Vande Velde, Frischkorn and Hesjedal to Appear in Garmin Booth at
Interbike
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the
global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that its
innovative line of Edge cycling computers will now include a Team Garmin
model, inspired by the iconic orange and blue argyle pattern made
popular around the world by professional cycling's Team Garmin-Chipotle
presented by H3O. The Team Garmin Edge 705 is being introduced
this week at Interbike in Las Vegas.
The Edge 705 represents several breakthroughs in cycling
technology, including power compatibility, wireless unit-to-unit
connectivity and the ability to monitor GPS position, heart rate, speed,
cadence, altitude and gradient on the same display. The sleek orange and
blue Team Garmin edition of the Edge 705, which was first seen on Team
Garmin’s handlebars at the 2008 Tour de
France, comes bundled with a heart-rate monitor, speed and cadence
sensor and City Navigator mapping, which provides turn-by-turn
directions and millions of preloaded points of interest. And Team Garmin
athletes and recreational cyclists alike can share data –
including official race courses, saved rides, waypoints and workouts –through
ANT+™ wireless technology.
“As a professional athlete using the Edge 705,
I’m assured that I’ll
always have the accurate data and instant feedback that I need to give
me every possible advantage in training and racing,”
said Team Garmin leader Christian Vande Velde, fresh off his victory in
the Tour of Missouri and fifth-place finish in the Tour de France. “And
as an everyday cyclist, I’m assured that I’ll
always be able to find my way home – even if
home is a hotel room in a distant city.”
Vande Velde and two of his fellow Team Garmin cyclists from the Tour de
France, Stage 3 runner-up Will Frischkorn and Canadian climber Ryder
Hesjedal, will be meeting fans, signing autographs and discussing the
Edge 705 from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday of Interbike (Sept. 24-25)
in the Garmin booth #2630.
Team Garmin has made headlines and impressed fans around the globe by
pairing innovative technology with a strict anti-doping stance.
