Garmin-Cervélo New Name for 2012 Garmin-Barracuda
First look at the new Castelli Garmin-Barracuda Kit - New Sponsor: Barracuda
Networks Joins Garmin & Cervélo for the long term...
Team Garmin-Cervélo, the elite American professional cycling team dedicated
to ethical sporting and developing the next
 generation
of cycling champions, today announced that it will become Team Garmin-Barracuda
with the addition of Barracuda Networks as a new sponsor of the team. Barracuda
Networks is the worldwide leader in powerful, affordable content security,
network performance and data protection solutions for organizations of all
sizes.
“The incredible sense of teamwork, passion and determination, and commitment
to innovation, align perfectly with our philosophy on delivering the most
innovative solutions and support to our customers,” said
Michael Perone, executive vice president and
CMO of Barracuda Networks. “This partnership provides a fantastic platform to
share that message with millions of people around the world in a unique and
meaningful way.”
“We are always looking for partners who, like Garmin, share our passion and
commitment to the best innovations in technology, and Barracuda Networks is a
perfect fit,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO
of Slipstream Sports and Director Sportif of Team Garmin-Barracuda. “The
partnership with Barracuda Networks is long-term and the company will also allow
Slipstream Sports to continue to pursue other co-title sponsor opportunities.”
"We'd like to thank Slipstream for giving us the second team name in 2011
when they had no obligation to do so," said Phil White, CEO of Cervélo.
"We're excited that Barracuda Networks is joining the team. It bodes well for
the future that the team is attracting new sponsors of this caliber, and Cervélo
looks forward to continuing as a key partner and the official bicycle supplier
of the team for the next three years."
Owned and managed by Slipstream Sports, Team
Garmin-Barracuda is dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and
developing the next generation of cycling champions. In 2007, Slipstream created
the most progressive anti-doping system in the professional sports world and now
works with the Anti-Doping Sciences Institute to continue its anti-doping
mission.
“From a business standpoint, working with Barracuda Networks makes great
sense,” said Matt Johnson, President of
Slipstream Sports. “The sponsorship provides Barracuda Networks with an
unprecedented opportunity to showcase its technology leadership and expand its
brand footprint around the globe.”
Team Garmin-Barracuda today unveiled the 2012 jersey from technical clothing
supplier Castelli, which will be raced for the first time at the Tour Down
Under. Castelli continues to make sure the team has the right clothing for the
season, from the cold spring classics to the heat of France in July. In addition
to the innovative SanRemo Speedsuit and Gabba rain jacket, there are some
surprises in development that fans will see as the season progresses. The Team
Garmin-Barracuda replica pieces will be available beginning in February.
Garmin continues to provide the team with technology they use while training
and racing, including the Garmin Edge 800 with its leading touch-screen and
advanced mapping capability and the Edge 500, a lightweight, compact GPS enabled
cycling computer.
The 2012 team jersey and shorts retain the distinctive Garmin logo while adding
the Barracuda logo, and the signature Slipstream Sports argyle is prominently
displayed. Cervélo will continue as a key partner and the official bicycle
supplier of the team.
The changes to the 2012 kit are more than cosmetic. The Castelli Speed Research
Unit has done its part to make sure the riders have the most comfortable and
technically advanced clothing for racing in extreme conditions, from the cold
spring classics to the heat of France in July. Castelli continues to pursue its
goal of creating the world’s fastest and most protective race clothing.
Castelli has improved the Body Paint shorts (also known as The Best Short
Ever by the team riders). The new single-piece knit construction includes aero
dimples engineered right into the fabric on the leg and the back of the short to
induce flow separation and reduce aerodynamic drag. The structure is knit right
into the fabric, so there’s nothing to chafe or wear out. It all makes the rider
go faster.
The Progetto X2 Air seat pad has also received a few small tweaks after
another million kilometers of pro testing last year, including perforation for
improved airflow and faster drying.
About Barracuda Networks Inc.- Barracuda
Networks combines premises-based gateways and software, virtual appliances,
cloud services, and sophisticated remote support to deliver comprehensive
content and network security, data protection and application delivery
solutions. The company’s expansive product portfolio includes offerings for
protection against email and Web threats as well as products that improve
application delivery and network access, message archiving, backup and data
protection. Coca-Cola, FedEx, Harvard University, IBM, L'Oreal, and Europcar are
among the more than 150,000 organizations protecting their IT infrastructures
with Barracuda Networks’ range of affordable, easy-to-deploy and manage
solutions. Barracuda Networks is privately held with its International
Headquarters in Campbell, California/
www.barracudanetworks.com.
www.slipstreamsports.com.
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