Introducing the 2008 Team Slipstream/Chipotle
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The team makes their entrance.
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The team presentation was enveloped
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Their faces say it all
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The Slipstream/Chipotle presented by H3O
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Jonathan Vaughters discusses
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Mmm… burritos.
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Jonathan Vaughters addresses the crowd
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Doug Ellis is the primary owner of the team
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The 'voice of American cycling'
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The historic Boulder Theater
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2004 Paris-Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt
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Backstedt plans on teaching the other Slipstream riders
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Maggie' graciously signs a 2004 Paris-Roubaix DVD
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Tom Danielson will be ready to tear it up
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New Zealander sprinter Julian Dean
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Trial trial specialist Dave Zabriskie
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Former mountain bike racer Trent Lowe
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Vaughters hopes the unique experiences of David Millar
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Christian Vande Velde
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Lucas Euser will make a potent combination
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Meatball' Michael Friedman
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Boulder native Timmy Duggan
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So what event does Zabriskie want to win most next year?
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Don't even ask.
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Cycling legend Davis Phinney
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Olympic silver medalist Nelson Vails
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The team presentation finished off
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How much is a night with Lucas Euser worth?
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Fi'zi:k donated a one-off piece of Slipstream-inspired artwork
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… and it was signed by each member of the team.
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Meatball' does his best Michael Jackson impersonation
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Michael Friedman can not only ride a bike
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David Zabriskie's yellow jersey from the Tour de France
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Also up for bid was an authentic team kit
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If this Zipp rear disc wheel is signed by David Zabriskie
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The evening kicked off early
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Mmm… cake. Would you like carrot cake…
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…or chocolate?
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Backstedt's pleasant demeanor
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Among the event's VIP crowd
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Dave Koesel and Ty Buckenberger of Felt Bicycles
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(from L to R) Kozo Shimano, Davis Phinney
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Tom Danielson, Dave Zabriskie, and Chuck Platt
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Boulder resident Andy Hampsten
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Slipstream's new jerseys
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Team bikes will be similarly styled…
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… and the time trial bikes
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