Farrar's consistency produces wins, says director White

USA's Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream), 25, wins Vuelta stage 11 in Caravaca de la Cruz, Spain

USA's Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream), 25, wins Vuelta stage 11 in Caravaca de la Cruz, Spain (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Tyler Farrar's progress over the last year has impressed his Garmin-Slipstream team's sport director, Matt White. Farrar won his first win in a Grand Tour at the Vuelta a España on Thursday after four second places in the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France this year.