Rider Profile

Christian Vande Velde

Garmin Sharp

Personal Details:

Nationality United States

Date of birth 22/05/1976

Teams history:

2013 - Garmin Sharp
2012 - Garmin-Sharp
2011 - Garmin - Cervelo
2011 - Team Garmin-Cervelo
2010 - Garmin - Transitions
2009 - Garmin - Slipstream
2008 - GARMIN / CHIPOTLE PRESENTED BY H30
2007 - Team CSC
2006 - Team CSC
2005 - Team CSC
2004 - Liberty Seguros
2003 - US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor
2002 - US Postal Service
2001 - US Postal Service
2000 - US Postal Service

Grid List

Tyler Farrar is chasing a first ever Tour stage win.

Garmin-Cervélo names Tour de France roster

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Veterans joined by Danielson, Navardauskas

Christian Vande Velde (Garmin - Transitions) climbs the Côte de la Redoute.

Garmin-Cervélo on the defensive in Amgen Tour of California

By Laura Weislo last updated 28 August 19

Team must fight Horner without Hushovd, who abandoned today

Christian Vande Velde (Garmin - Barracuda)

Proud Vande Velde sees Phinney succeed him as US Giro leader

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Four years after Vande Velde leads Giro, another US rider heads GC

Christian Vandevelde (R) and Floyd Landis in Girona earlier this year

Vandevelde looking to put the past behind him

By Anthony Tan last updated 28 August 19

As Christian Vandevelde gets set to embark on a new year and a new team at Team CSC, the 28 year-old...

CSC prepares strong line-up for Tour of California

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

On the other hand, Team CSC is a proven Tour of California contender and will be back to defend its...

Daniele Bennati won three stages and the points classification

Giro sound bites

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Tinkoff Directeur sportif Orlando Maini was happy that the aggressive racing that they have shown in...

Vande Velde's daughter Uma hangs out with her dad.

Finishing domestique duties

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Until 2008, Christian Vande Velde lived the life of a cycling domestique. Sure, he had occasional...

Interview

Remarkable time trial by Heras to clinch Vuelta

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Roberto Heras (Liberty-Würth) showed he is in outstanding condition as he finished second in today's...

Race

Gerdemann wins Stage 7 at the 2007 Tour de France

Gerdemann scores one for the new breed

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

The vocally antidoping young T-Mobile rider Linus Gerdemann gave fresh hope to fans looking for an...

Race

Christian Vande Velde (Garmin - Slipstream)

Garmin-Transitions announces Tour de France squad

By Laura Weislo last updated 28 August 19

Versatile, experienced team led by Vande Velde and Farrar

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