Garmin-Slipstream gets juiced up

The Garmin-Slipstream team announced Monday that it has added juice maker POM Wonderful to its list of sponsors.

POM Wonderful is the largest U.S. grower of the Wonderful variety of pomegranates and maker of 100% pomegranate juice. As part of the sponsorship, the sponsor will provide the team's riders with the antioxidant-rich POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and POMx, the antioxidant super-extract.

“We are excited to be partnering with one of cycling’s premier teams, especially one that is so preeminent in achieving its extraordinary accomplishments through nutritious and natural products,” said Matt Tupper, President of POM Wonderful. “We understand how important recovery is to these elite athletes and we look forward to exploring the benefits of POM Wonderful in partnership with Team Garmin-Slipstream.”