As the leader of the Team Slipstream-Chipotle Presented by H30 at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, a relaxed Tom Danielson was riding in his first race after major back pains forced him out of the fourth stage of the Amgen Tour of California, in February. It was later diagnosed that Danielson had suffered a herniated disk from his crash at the first stage of the Vuelta a España in September of last year.
Tommy D at Redlands Time Trial, photo © Lyne Lamoureux
After weeks of rehabilitation, Danielson felt ready to race again and was eager to refine his form before one of his favorite races, the upcoming Tour de Georgia.
“I feel really rested, I feel like my back is strong, I don’t have any pain at all in it. It’s just really nice to be finally racing in 2008, it’s been quite a struggle to get here from my big crash in September but I’m here in America, enjoying American racing so it’s really good.” said a smiling Danielson.
