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cervelo test team lancaster, News - May 18, 2010

Lancaster takes second stage and leaders jersey at Tour of California

Under wet and cold conditions, very similar to last year’s Santa Rosa finish, Brett Lancaster (Aus) rose to the occasion today to out sprint Peter Sagan (Svk – Liquigas-Doimo) and claim the second stage victory and the race’s GC leader position. Lars Boom (Ned-Robobank) finished in third place.

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cervelo test team tour aude, News - May 17, 2010

Another stage victory at Tour de l’Aude.

Cervélo TestTeam impressed yesterday in the Tour de l’Aude with an excellent performance in the team time trial to claim victory on the 34.5km race in Clermont l’Hérault, France.

A chat with Emma Pooley, Cervélo TestTeam

In just over a week, British climber Emma Pooley of Cervélo TestTeam won three races in three starts. First, she conquered the Mur de Huy for her first Flèche Wallonne victory. Then, in rapid succession she won the Grand Prix Elsy Jacobs with an attack from 20 kilometers out, and the GP de Suisse, a 23.4 kilometer time trial. Pooley is best known for her long breakaways. “They’re my trademark,” she says, and in her typically self-deprecating style adds, “I really don’t have a sprint.”

The Aero Race Advantage.

For competitive cyclists in the Pacific Northwest, the powerful winds that howl through the Columbia River Gorge are well-known and greatly respected. During a stage race, a smart team will search for any way possible to fight the wind, primarily by team tactics on the road but also by its choice of equipment and apparel.

Konovalovas is hoping for another Giro stage win.

Lithuanian Ignatas Konovalovas took a surprise victory on the Giro d’Italia’s final stage last year, but hopes of picking up where he left off when this year’s race commences in Amsterdam might be asking too much of the 24-year-old.