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SLIPSTREAM SPORTS LLC ANNOUNCES "GET IN THE SLIPSTREAM" WINNER

Joe Yule of Redondo Beach, California, Named Official Designer of the Slipstream/Chipotle 2008 Team Jersey

Las Vegas, NV - September 27, 2007 - The fans have spoken and Joe Yule, a graphic designer and avid cyclist from Redondo Beach, California, has been selected as the winner of the "Get in the Slipstream" contest, sponsored by Slipstream Sports LLC and its chief venture, the Slipstream/ Chipotle Professional Cycling Team. The first-of-its-kind contest invited fans to submit design ideas for the official 2008 Team Slipstream/Chipotle jersey.

A panel of judges, including Doug Ellis and Jonathan Vaughters, selected the five finalists who they felt best incorporated  the team's orange and blue argyle, as well as logos for Chipotle, Felt and Slipstream Sports.  Then, the voting opened up to the public and cycling enthusiasts around the world were encouraged to go to www.slipstreamsports.com to vote on the winning designer. Again, the fans spoke and Slipstream/Chipotle today announced that Joe will become the designer of the official team jersey, worn by the team in and out of competition for the entire 2008 season. Joe, founder of Yule Design, a graphic design company, will also receive a full team kit, a Felt team issue bicycle and jersey autographed by the team members. He will work hand-in-hand with Slipstream/Chipotle to finalize the official team jersey for the 2008 season.

"Designing Slipstream/Chipotle's jersey is a dream come true for me," said Joe. "It's been my lifelong ambition to have a professional kit in the peloton, and the fact that Slipstream - a team renown for being clean and setting a new example for all professional sports - is that team, exceeds my wildest expectations.

The contest, which kicked off on August 31, 2007, garnered over 600 unique designs from entrants around the globe. 

"Slipstream/Chipotle fans are, in our estimation, a part of the team itself," said Jonathan Vaughters. "With that spirit in mind, we decided to undertake this contest. We were honored by the outpouring of entrants and support we received, and we are incredibly excited to work with Joe to create the final 2008 team jersey."

Slipstream Sports LLC and its chief venture, the Slipstream/ Chipotle Professional Cycling Team, is dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions.  Most recently team members Mike Friedman and Will Frischkorn placed 5th and 2nd, respectively, in the Tour of Missouri.

Team Slipstream/Chipotle will compete in a full slate of international races throughout the spring and summer, including the Amgen Tour of California, Tour of Georgia and are poised to compete in Paris-Nice, Criterium International, Philly Week (Lancaster, Reading and Philadelphia), Dauphine Libere, USPRO Criterium, USPRO Road Race, Tour of Missouri, and, hopefully, the Tour de France.

Slipstream Sports LLC continues to seek a primary title sponsor for the team.

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With fall approaching, the end of a long racing season draws near.  Over the Last few weeks Team Slipstream-Chipotle has continued to build momentum for 2008.  Will Frischkorn dominated the field and won the Univest Grand Prix with Timmy Duggan finishing 4th. Traveling to Missouri the next day, the squad gave another glimpse of things to come in 2008. 2nd and 5th on GC, the best overall team award, and a stage 5 win are clear signals that Slipstream-Chipotle is moving upward and onward for 2008.  Further updates and news can be found on the team website so check back often to keep up with Team Slipstream powered by Chipotle.

Tour of MissouriWill Frischkorn, Meatball Friedman finish 2nd and 5th on GC.

Team Slipstream-Chipotle dominated the Tour of Missouri winning the overall team classification, taking 2nd and 5th on G.C., culminating with Danny Pate winning stage 5 in dramatic fashion after attacking the break of the day.

As is typical in late season racing, the overall classification is often decided by a breakaway with the right mix of riders going for the overall win, stage 2 at the Tour of Missouri proved no different.  Gaining over 10 minutes on the rest of the bunch, the breakaway of 12 worked well together and left the stage win for constant attacking in the last 10k.  Ultimately, George Hincapie proved the strongest rider, covering numerous attacks and taking final sprint.

Stage 2 set things up for the decisive Stage 3 individual time trial, ultimately won by Levi Leipheimer.  The GC however was left to the 12 riders in the stage 2 breakaway, Frischkorn took advantage and rode into 2nd overall on GC with a strong 12th place finish.

The team continued to race aggressively all week in Missouri, highlighted when Danny Pate gracefully departed from the stage 5 breakway to give the argyle solute in St. Charles, MO.  When all was said and done, Slipstream-Chipotle dominated the 2007 Tour of Missouri with an eye on 2008.


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