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Slipstream Sports LLC Announces 'Get In The Slipstream' Winner
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The fans have spoken and
A panel of judges, including
"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
"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
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
Slipstream Sports LLC continues to seek a primary title sponsor for the team.
About Slipstream Sports
Founded in 2005, Slipstream Sports LLC is a highly progressive sports management company dedicated solely to promoting the ethical growth of American cycling.
About Team Slipstream/Chipotle
Owned and managed by Slipstream Sports, a sports marketing and development company, Team Slipstream is dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions, features some of the country's top cyclists. In 2007, Team Slipstream partnered with Agency for Cycling Ethics (ACE), to create the most progressive anti-doping system in the professional sports world. Each of the team's 23 riders will be voluntarily tested 1200 times throughout the season; 20 times the number of tests that most professional cyclists are subject to annually.
Team Slipstream will be competing in a full schedule of professional
cycling races in the U.S. and
About Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG and CMG.B) offers a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla) and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and served in a distinctive atmosphere. Through our vision of Food With Integrity, Chipotle is seeking better food not only from using fresh ingredients, but ingredients that are sustainably grown and naturally raised with respect for the animals, the land, and the farmers who produce the food. Chipotle opened its first restaurant in 1993 and currently operates more than 640 restaurants. For more information, visit www.chipotle.com.
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