Argyle Armada finishes with two 1st places

Today proved to be a good day for Team Garmin-Transitions. Two big races. Two big wins.

Let's start with the Giro d'Italia.

American Tyler Farrar sprinted to his second stage victory in this year's Giro d'Italia on Tuesday to thwart a rare Italian attempt for home glory.

Astana's Alexandre Vinokourov kept hold of the leader's pink jersey after the 10th stage, still one minute 12 seconds ahead of Australian world champion Cadel Evans on his BMC.

The win extends Farrar's lead in the red jersey points competition and is his second stage victory in this year's Giro. Not bad for a kid from Washington.

Now heading back to North America for the Tour of California.

Dave Zabriskie ended a long streak of almosts at the 2010 Tour of California with a breakthrough victory on Stage 3.

The Garmin-Transitions rider outsprinted his elite breakaway mates Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) and Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) to take not only the stage win, but the leader's gold jersey as well.

That's right, Zabriskie is now the overall leader.

What a great day for Garmin-Transitions. Go Argyle!

Tyler Farrar wins Giro Stage

Keeping with bicycle month let's take a look at how Wenatchee, Washington native Tyler Farrar is doing.

Yesterday, early in the second stage of the Giro d'Italia Tyler Farrar was involved in an crash. However, he was able to bounce back and make a late charge during the final sprint to win the stage.

He covered the 130-mile stage in 4 hours 56 minutes 46 seconds. Over all Farrar sits in second place one second back of Cadel Evans of Australia.

Check out the video from the second stage on Universal Sports.

Today in Stage Three, Farrar's Garmin-Transitions teammate Christian Vande Velde had to withdraw after a serious crash which injured his right shoulder.

Farrar got caught up in the crowd after Vande Velde's crash and finished 33rd. He currently sits at 25th 0ver all.