FEATURES: RBA EXCLUSIVE AT ASTANA’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE: TEAM TECH TIME IN THE CANARIES

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FEATURES: RBA EXCLUSIVE AT ASTANA’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE: TEAM TECH TIME IN THE CANARIES
Tim Maloney-European Editor
December 4, 2008

On a warm, sunny Canary Island morning at the Hotel Las Madrigueras in Playa de las Americas on Tenerife, Lance Armstrong and his Astana teammates gathered in the underground garage across from the hotel where the team bikes were stored.

Astana's super-mechanic Faustino Munoz (L) confers with Trek's Ben Coates (R)

Road Bike Action slipped in for a look-see early in the day, avoiding the scrum of photographers, video cameramen and sports reporters from all over the world looking for some love from Lance.

Bikes A-Go Go in Tenerife, with Lance's Livestrong rig #2 in line

Road Bike Action was looking for a sneak-peak at what new bits Astana might be riding at their first get together since Lance Armstrong’s comeback.

Los Astana Boys, including Levi Leipheimer (L) get ready to ride

Astana’s head mechanic Chris Van Roesbroek told us that “everything is going well so far; we have some new guys but all in all there are few changes from last year. We have Trek and SRAM and Bontrager and we know all the material very well.” Chris and his team had all the bikes ready to go when the first few riders began arriving at 10:15 for the 10:30 ride, captained by Lance Armstrong himself.

Yes, still more love from Lance in Astana's Underground Garage

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