*First half of Steven’s racing schedule – January through June 2010

January

January 15-31, Training Camp, Spain

February

February 3-6, Travel/Training in Qatar, Middle East, http://www.iloveqatar.net

*Steven was injured. Broke a collarbone during the Tour of Qatar stage 2. He will be out several weeks. This has been a major disappointment, but Steven says, “I’m going to come out of this even stronger.” Steven is currently rehabing. He thanks his family and fans for all their support. “Never Give Up” even in the toughest of times.

February 7-12, Tour of Qatar, Qatar, Middle East, 2.1
http://www.nieuwsblad.be

March 4, 2010 Update

My Comeback Schedule

Steven says, “Hope to see the fans out there wearing the “Stache”. 

March

March 22, Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Spain, UPT (Pro Tour), http://www.voltacatalunya.cat
 

April

April 4, Ronde van Vlaanderen/Tour of Flanders, Belgium, UPT (Pro Tour), http://www.nieuwsblad.be - Reserve
April 7, Scheldeprij, Belgium, 1.HC, http://www.scheldeprijs.be
April 11, Paris-Roubaix, France, HIS (Historical Calendar), http://www.letour.fr
April 14, De Brabantse Pijl-La Road Fleche Brabanconne, Belgium, 1.1, http://www.belgiancycling 

April 18, Amstel Gold Race, Netherland, UPT (Pro Tour), http://www.amstelgoldrace.nl - Reserve

May

May 11-15, Tour of California Training Camp, CA, USA
May 16-23, Tour of California, CA, USA, 2HC, http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com

June

June 11-13, Delta Tour Zeeland, Netherlands, 2.1, http://www.deltatourzeeland.ni
June 19-20, G.P. Nobili Rubinetterie, Coppa Papa Carlo, Italy, 1.1

Garmin-Transitions complete 2010 roster:

Jack Bobridge (Aus)
Kirk Carlson (USA)
Steven Cozza (USA)
Tom Danielson (USA)
Julian Dean (NZl)
Timmy Duggan (USA)
Tyler Farrar (USA)
Murilo Fischer (Bra)
Ryder Hesjedal (Can)
Robbie Hunter (RSA)
Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe)
Michele Kreder (Ned)
Trent Lowe (Aus)
Dan Martin (Irl)
Maartijn Maaskant (Ned)
Christian Meier (Can)
Cameron Meyer (Aus)
Travis Meyer (Aus)
David Millar (GBr)
Danny Pate (USA)
Thomas Peterson (USA)
Peter Stetina (USA)
Svein Tuft (Can)
Johan Van Summeren (Bel)
Ricardo van der Velde (Ned)
Christian Vande Velde (USA)
Matt Wilson (Aus)
David Zabriskie (USA)

I’m learning a little bit day by day on my up and coming schedule for the racing calendar. First off is a training camp in Valencia, Spain, from January 15th to February 1st. Right after that, I fly to the Tour of Qatar and then the new Tour of Oman, two races in the Middle East. What a change of scenery that will be – from Belgium and French races in the rainy, windy cow-dropping-covered roads, to camels, sand storms and hot weather.

August 2, 2009, Tour of Poland, Pro Tour
August 16, 2009, Vattenfall Classic, Hamburg, Germany, Pro Tour
August 18-19, Eneco Tour, Belgium, The Netherlands, Pro Tour
August 29-30, USA Nationals

September 13-20, Tour of Missouri

Steven concluded his racing season for 2009 with the Tour of Missouri. He was very happy that he could end the season helping “DZ” win the Yellow Jersey.

Steven’s season ended disappointingly early because of a digestive problem he had been battling all season (refer to On The Road Again – “Racing Wounded”). 

Steven is now working closely with his coach and nutritionist to help heal his digestive track.  He is looking forward to training on the bike again and to a great 2010 Pro Tour Season for his  Garmin Slipstream Teammates and himself.

Steven wrote, “Thanks to all my fans and the fans of the sport of professional cycling. Your support is what keeps us cyclists going when we are suffering out there on the bike – over a mountain,  in the last km’s of a individual time trial,  chasing down attacks, or spending the entire day in a break fighting to the end not to get caught. I was in plenty of those this season!  I also want to thank my Race for Kids Fan Club members for joining my fan club and supporting children in need throughout the world through your generous donations! See you all in 2010, for now ciao!!!”