Live Chat Today! Peter Stetina, Garmin-Transitions
by Jen See on Sep 7, 2010 12:42 PM EDT
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Peter Stetina of Garmin-Transitions will join us TODAY! for some live chatting. We do love some live chatting here at the Cafe. The chat will start at 2:00pm PDT (5:00 EDT, 11:00pm CEST) and run for an hour.
Here's your chance to ask all about racing bikes with Garmin-Transitions. Stetina also rode for the Slipstream development team, Felt/Howolesko Partners. Want to know what it's like to race in the U23 ranks? Or, wondering how riders make the transition from the U23s to the pro ranks? Here's your chance to find out. Of course, you can also ask Pete all the usual questions we like to ask here at the Cafe. (No Frinking, not that question!)
More about Peter and how you can join the fun, below the fold!
Stetina is one of several young Americans who have steadily advanced through the ranks in recent years. As a junior, he won the U.S. National Championship road race, held that year on a silly hard course in Park City, Utah. Proving his junior success was no fluke, Stetina then twice won the U23 national time trial title, and placed second behind Kirk Carlsen in 2008 in the road race. Among his U23 prizes, Stetina also counts a day in the leader's jersey at the Tour de l'Avenir, 
where he raced on the national team with Tejay van Garderen, now riding his first Vuelta a España for HTC-Columbia. Currently 23, Stetina is finishing his first full year in the pro ranks at Garmin-Transitions. (Check out more of Stetina's results so far, if you like.)
Fun fact! Dale Stetina, Pete's father, is a past elite national champion on the road. He also won the overall at the Coors Classic twice. Dale's brother Wayne also won the Coors Classic and is a three times National Champion on the road. I think there's a pattern here, but I can't quite be certain.
If you are new to the Cafe, welcome! You'll need to grab a username in order to post during the chat. The registration requires an email address. We promise we won't do anything nefarious with your address. We're nice that way.
We look forward to seeing Pete and all of you lovely people later today. It should be fun times all around!
Photo: Christopher See
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YAY!
Way cool, Gav! Should be fun.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Nice
Can’t wait to hear which Sprinter he’s most excited about working with next year :)
"It was getting colder and colder as we went up. About halfway up, I started to go a little backwards and as I passed Thor he looked at me and said, "If you lose my wheel I will smash you." I took his wheel and found an extra gear." João Correia
This is going to be fab
I can’t wait to ask about the U-23 ranks – so much going on there we don’t get to see because of less coverage.
And I can’t wait to see how many sideburns questions pop up…
the things we learnt the cafe :)
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
I couldn't grow sideburns if I wanted
blessing in disguise.
by Douglas Ansel on Sep 1, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
test. ok. bye.
cant let cat outta the bag yet
by petestet on Sep 1, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
welcome aboard!
can’t wait til tuesday.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
nice
i can ask him why he hasn’t scored me any vds points this year ;), and other less serious questions of course.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
i'm sure the answer is
that he wants to be cheap next year, but get tons of points, thereby helping the team a ton. wise kid.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Where else would you keep them?
"It was getting colder and colder as we went up. About halfway up, I started to go a little backwards and as I passed Thor he looked at me and said, "If you lose my wheel I will smash you." I took his wheel and found an extra gear." João Correia
Don't ask him where he keeps the 'becco.
Hint: it’s very, very cold and the light only comes on when he opens the door.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Er, if that wasn't clear--Jens, not Peter.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
PS that's the 2008 Best Young Rider Jersey from the Tour Of Utah.
your photo dude.
Anyone who has every thought a working Photojournalist has a glam job needs to rethink...
PPS Nice photo, photo dude.
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
What is his contract status for next year?
seeing Garmin is going all mulit team.
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
Don't want to put him under pressure
poor bloke. I hope Garmin keeps him and stays young, they really need to ship the oldies to lance’s team.
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
He's already on record that his contract was for two years:
I am pretty comfortable right now. As a neo-pro, you have to have a two-year deal.
—VN
I really do not understand the truth.--Riccardo Ricco (per Google Translate)
Sweet
totally asking by how much the gloriousness of Garmin went up after GHH signed on.
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
oh man
the glorious one in argyle? When will it ever end? You can’t go around putting the god of thunder and the glorious one in argyle and not have hell to pay later. Vaughters will be sorry for this one day. (nothing against garmin but certain riders shouldn’t be in that kit)
Ha ha
I just like to heckle you a little ;)
I have a feeling Pete can take whatever you have in mind.
I saw Peter in person earlier this year while doing the Mt Evans race in CO...
while the rest of us looked like we’d done a bike race, Peter looked as if he’d barely gotten in a warmup….nevermind the fact that he won the pro race and gone up the mountain in around 1 hr 50 minutes…
Rats... another chat during work hours.
I know that this is not an issue for most of you procrastination masters, but dammit there’s no wi-fi on construction sites.
Anyone who has every thought a working Photojournalist has a glam job needs to rethink...
by Christopher See on Sep 6, 2010 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder how much the Garmin Under 23 team drinks at races.
And how late do these nights out on the town go?
While waiting to discuss sideburns
One could pass the time reading Pippo’s latest blog entry featuring his moustache. Evidently, Pippo’s moustache is way cooler than Dave Z’s.
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