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Want to know what's going on in the race car with Johan? What's he saying on the bus? How he's managing 70 people traveling all over the world? In an exclusive webisode series on VERSUS.com, you'll get to go behind-the-scenes with cycling's greatest leader. Buckle up, it's time for WINNING with JOHAN! Webisode #5 - In the Race Car with Johan Webisode #4 - Birthday Message from Johan Webisode #3 - Santos TDU with Johan Webisode #2 - Training with Team RadioShack Webisode #1 - Meet Team RadioShack Stay informed and up to date on Johan and Team RadioShack's schedule with Flogs! With just a couple clicks, Flogs will place the team schedule in your digital calendar platform. When there are roster and schedule changes - no worries - your calendar will automatically be updated. There's no better way to keep track of where and when the team is racing in the world! Learn more and download Johan's calendar now!
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Winning 9 Tours de France puts Johan in an unmatched class of championship coaches. After the 2007 season, in which he won the Tour with his latest phenom, Alberto Contador, Johan embarked on a new challenge taking over the General Manager position of the troubled Astana Cycling Team.
Johan’s leadership, values and management strategy helped quickly established the new Astana Cycling Team as one of the most successful and professionally managed organizations in the sport. In just two years, the team won an impressive 3 out 5 Grand Tours, including Alberto Contador's second Tour victory. As General Manager, Johan oversaw all aspects of the Team business, as well as over 25 riders and 35 staff members, representing over 20 nationalities. He was also successful in fulfilling the Team’s mission – to foster Kazakhstan pride and develop the next generation of Kazakh riders.
What is Astana?
Team Astana is named after the capital of cycling-enthused Kazakhstan,
which is located in Central Asia and is the intersection of major transportation routes,
cultural, economic, social and ideological links between Europe and Asia, between the East and West!
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It’s not often that we use the word “dynasty”, but Johan’s “We Might as Well Win” master plan that he shared with Lance in 1999 ignited the most victorious sports franchise in cycling history. Over the next seven years, the Discovery Channel and USPS Teams won an unprecedented 10 Grand Tours (8 Tours de France, 1 Giro d’Italia, 1 Vuelta a Espana), dominated the major US races, and stood on the top step throughout Europe and Asia. Seeing, instinctively feeling and planning the race from the driver’s seat, Johan directed cyclists into champions. Armstrong, Contador, Hincapie, Leipheimer - Just a few past and current riders who achieved legendary status under Johan. If you’ve ever dreamed of racing up Alp d’Huez or leading the peloton on the Champs-Élysées, you most certainly envisioned yourself riding for Johan’s “blue train” team. A team that will always be remembered for not only what they achieved, but how – with hard work, class and professionalism.
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