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Second and third podium spots for Armstrong and Pooley.

The women’s Cervélo TestTeam took the second and third podium spots with Kristin Armstrong (20’53”) and Emma Pooley (21’09”) after the winner Amber Neben (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung) 20’39” in yesterday’s individual time trail. “We decided to go full power with Armstrong, Pooley, Häusler and Ryan and save the other 4 girls for tomorrow with it’s mountain finish atop Monte Serra, certainly one of the hardest stages we face in this race,” said Manel Lacambra, Sports Director. “So second and third are good results today. Neben was in front of us but we were close behind with our 2 girls. Today’s circuit was better suited to a rider like Neben, with its steep climb about 1 km from the finish. Emma Pooley worked especially hard today and had a great ride, staying in front of the other climbers. For Monday’s stage, we are very focused and motivated and ready to show our team’s strength. The performance of the team will have to be great because I believe it will be the best team, not the best rider that wins here.” DID YOU KNOW? With the bike and wheels being so aerodynamic, the air hitting the feet and lower legs is very ...

Debuting the Tour de France in white!

The Cervélo TestTeam will not only be debuting the Tour de France, it will be the first time in their new white kit as well. In addition to the new color, we have updated the jersey with a new construction and fabrics around the arm and shoulder making it even more aerodynamic. With over 3 years of development and wind tunnel testing, this jersey saves 10 watts (at 40km/h) compared to standard race jerseys. This would be enough to slice about forty seconds from a 40km time trial, so it’s clearly an advantage. Two thirds of the drag from a cyclist comes from the rider, not the bike. So even small gains here can make a big difference. Lets have a quick look at the equipment and race course for tomorrow. The 97th Tour de France will kick-off in Monaco with a moderately technical 15,5km prologue course mixed with a couple of tricky sections. The real ‘killer’ will be the uphill section after the start which takes the riders up to the Casino area, auch! The F1’s make it look almost flat. It isn’t. Anyone who has walked it will tell you it will be a lactate burner right from ...

Six podium places, three national titles for the Cervélo TestTeam!

The biggest surprise was Martin Reimer to become German champ. Reimer pulled off a major upset and took the German road title Sunday in Cottbus. A group of some 20 riders got away early in the race and built up a lead of over eight minutes. As the lead group approached the finish line the first lap of the finishing circuit, Reimer (CTT), Dominic Klemme (Saxo Bank) and Roger Kluge (LKT Team Brandenburg) got away. The chase group waited too long to organize itself and chase the three young riders. Reimer won the sprint between the three leaders, with the chasing peloton arriving only a few seconds later. Another first place went to the Cervélo women team with Christiane Soeder from Austria who also won the national title in 2004 and 2006. Soeder was part of a group of two riders and attacked on the climb with almost 50 km to go and was able to solo to the finish line with an impressive lead from 11 minutes on the duo behind her. Austria Christiane Soeder – 1st Women’s Road Germany – Claudia Häusler – 7th Women’s ITT – Sarah Düster – 5th Women’s Road – Martin Reimer – 1st Men’s ...

Cervélo TestTeam selection for the TDF!

With just five days to go the countdown is on for the second of this year’s three Classic Tours. The 96th edition of the Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 4 in Monaco. The 2009 Tour will cover 21 stages that include: 10 flat stages, 8 mountain stages, 2 individual time trials and 1 team time trial. The Tour will make its way over 3500 km through France, Spain and Switzerland before the final in Paris on the Champs Elysées on Sunday July 26. The Team has a great mix of riders with various skills as sprinters, climbers and GC riders and from that we have chosen the final roster of nine athletes and three reserves (see below). Carlos Sastre (ESP), as the defending Tour champion and sprint ace Thor Hushovd (NOR) will serve as the team captains. “The decision for the final Tour de France Team was certainly not an easy one,” said Thomas Campana, Managing Director. “Though we are fortunate to have many excellent riders who are in good shape and ready for the Tour, in the end only nine riders per team are allowed to start. “The goal, for our first Tour de France, will be ...

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News - June 23, 2009

Pooley wins Grande Boucle Feminine

Cervélo TestTeam’s Emma Pooley won yesterday the Grande Boucle Feminine Internationale – ‘the ‘women’s Tour de France’. Pooley was one of five riders to launch an attack on the first climb of yesterday’s stage. The Briton was supported in the break by two of her Cervelo team-mates, and the trio effectively countered the numerous attacks by her rival Marianne Vos, who was out to overthrow Pooley at the top of the table. Although Vos won the last stage in Anglet, she only gained three seconds over Pooley plus a 10 second time bonus – not even enough for her to pass Pooley’s team mate and 2008 winner Christiane Soeder in the overall, giving Cervelo a one-two at the top of the final overall classification. “I’m very happy,” said Pooley after the stage. “It was a hard day, probably the hardest stage of the race because the team had to work to defend the yellow jersey. When we ended up with three girls in a break of five we knew that the race was saved. The Grande Boucle is a really special race with a big history and I’m very happy to win it. My next goal will be the National ...