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cervelo test team belgium test aero rain jacket, News - March 3, 2010

In Belgium testing with Cervélo TestTeam

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joa2HbVZ6ZA[/youtube] Cold, Rain, Mud, Cobbles – not the sort of conditions most cyclists look forward to.On a cold and windy Wednesday morning, nine riders of the Cervélo TestTeam spent a couple of hours training on the parcours of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, including a couple of sessions on the Belgian pavé. They were trying out a new kit for cold and wet racing, based on some ideas that came out from a focus group with the Cervélo TestTeam “Wet & Cold” Spring classic riders last summer. “Luckily”, the weather cooperated by swinging from beautiful to nasty and back with regularity. Download PDF with more information and images: http://bit.ly/bXhN7G

SRAM & CASTELLI Performance Camp!

Castelli’s futuristic BodyPaint Bibshort and Cervélo TestTeam’s all-time favorite seatpad (ProgettoX2) were introduced to the global media and partners last week in Mallorca, Spain. Product introductions took place along with several group rides with the new SRAM-equipped Apex groupset. The Media Performance Camp 2010 was held near the beautiful coastline of Alcudia, a popular place for many cyclist to go riding during the spring months. Although, Mother Nature decided to have her way by sending us dark clouds and windy conditions, the ride camp was a full four days of 2010 product overview, riding, tech seminars and most importantly, good times! Some 16+ media guests and five pro riders including Team Saxo Bank pros, and Madison World Champions, Michael Morkov and Alex Rassmussen, along with EU Long Distance Triathlon champion Virginia Berasategui, as well as Milram pro and Athens gold medalist (team pursuit) Luke Roberts. Enjoy the images! [youtube width=”400″ height=”326″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqOGMK2Oy8Y[/youtube] [youtube width=”400″ height=”326″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOykPgxaAIs[/youtube] For more information: www.theroaddiaries.com

Haussler still looking for Qatar success.

Haussler was again second in the sprint, while new teammate and former track sprint world champion Theo Bos was fourth behind JJ Haedo (Saxo Bank). “We went close but it was crazy out there,” Haussler said after the stage. “It’s always like that when the stage is so easy, there’s no selection and everyone thinks they’re a sprint and wants to get in there amongst it all. It was pretty dangerous.” Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas-Doimo) was impressive in the tailwind sprint as he came off Bos’ wheel with 300 metres to go. Yet Haussler was convinced he could have won if he’d been on his teammate’s back wheel and able to benefit from Bos’ spectacular acceleration. “Theo Bos was going to lead me out but I had to came back from 15th position and so couldn’t get on his wheel before he accelerated,” he said. “Roger (Hammond) shouted at him to go and he went, but he didn’t know I wasn’t there. Fortunately we still got second and fourth, or whatever but the plan didn’t work out as we’d hoped.” Haussler, and the Cervélo TestTeam will have chance of a stage victory on Thursday at the end of stage five from ...

Harsh temperatures doesn’t stop Sastre.

The Cervélo team leader is preparing intensely despite the harsh wintery conditions in Ávila.

For Carlos Sastre the cold is no reason for staying at home. Nor the rain. Nor the snow. “We are used to going out training in these temperatures, although the winter this year is particularly harsh. But all the same, the hams will cure well in these temperatures and I hope that they will also be good for my legs”, said the Cervélo TestTeam leader.

“I am going out on four-hour rides and some days I’m doing six hours with temperatures that at times reach below zero. I also have increasingly less fat to protect me from the cold. Luckily, the clothes we use protect us quite well and keep the body heat inside”, he added.

One of the favorite pieces is the highly breathable and anatomic Windstopper jacket. The Windstopper® Corsa fabric protect’s the rider with 100% wind protection, effective protection against rain, and breathability that is up to 10 times higher than competing windproof fabrics. Other cool features are the high collar and extra long sleeves, plus the YKK Vislon® zipper which makes it easy to open and close the jacket with a gloved hand.

Brett Lancaster : Back from a cold and very windy ride, the sun was out and 5 degrees. New Castelli windstopper winter jacket was awesome!

Wild snatches overall victory at ladies Tour of Qatar!

Kirsten Wild snatches overall victory at the Ladies Tour of Qatar, and provides Cervélo TestTeam with their first victory in 2010. Cervélo TestTeam sprinter Kirsten Wild won the last stage of the Tour of Qatar today, snatching overall victory from Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) by four seconds to take a second consecutive win in the short stage race in the Persian Gulf. “It was a pretty exciting day today,” said Kirsten Wild. “We started with 4 seconds behind leader Bronzini and I was able to close that gap by 1 second in the intermediate sprints. Then I knew that it all depended on the last sprint. My teammates did an incredible good job in the final. They brought me into the perfect position and I was able to win the sprint.” “This was a great team effort and a perfect start for the 2010 season. I came through the winter well and with this team we are really confident about the season ahead. Tomorrow we travel to Portugal to prepare ourselves for the classics season that begin on February 28 with the Omloop het Nieuwsblad.” More information: Cervélo TestTeam Photo: © TDWsport.com

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In Belgium testing with Cervélo TestTeam

SRAM & CASTELLI Performance Camp!

Haussler still looking for Qatar success.

Harsh temperatures doesn’t stop Sastre.

Wild snatches overall victory at ladies Tour of Qatar!

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