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Today will be another epic stage of the TdF.

It seems that most fans and observers of this year’s tour are talking about the Mont Ventoux stage. Nevertheless, there’s equally day awaiting the riders today on the 17th stage of the tour. The 167,5km journey from Bourg Saint Maurice to Le Grand Bornand will show the final five or six riders who will be in contention for the overall win ahead of the final time trial and the Ventoux challenge. One bad decision or bad moment by a top GC rider, and its all over. “Stage 17th is the most difficult stage of the Tour. There are going to be a lot of attacks. We expect another break to go early, much like today’s stage, without anyone of danger. The last two climbs will be the most important part of the stage and we can expect Saxo Bank to attack again,” said sporting director Alex Sans Vega last night. “Carlos will be vigilant and, depending on how he feels, will try to stay with the best and take advantage of the attacks of the others.” The Castelli van will keep following the riders to Paris on Sunday. Tomorrow, we’ll have a closer look at Carlos new BodyPaint skinsuit. Stay ...

Haussler Continues Dream Season!

Congratulation Herinrich, this gotta be one of the best victories of the year. Rainy skies and wet roads greeted the riders for this 200km parcours from Vittel to Colmar and Heinrich Haussler proved to be the best attacking his breakaway mates to take a beautiful win! As Haussler came across the line, the water streaming down his face was not only rain. After 195k off the front, Haussler took the win in fine solo fashion. Stage 13 Results 1. Heinrich Haussler Cervelo Test Team in 4:56:26 2. Amets Txurruka Euskaltel – Euskadi at 04:11 3. Brice Feillu Agritubel at 06:13 4. Sylvain Chavanel Quick Step at 06:31 5. Peter Velits Team Milram at 06:43 6. Thor Hushovd Cervelo Test Team at 06:43 7. Vladimir Efimkin Ag2r La Mondiale at 06:43 8. Bradley Wiggins Garmin – Slipstream at 06:43 9. George Hincapie Team Columbia – Htc at 06:43 10. Andy Schleck Team Saxo Bank at 06:43 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn52zCrpUOg[/youtube]

Double victory in Giro Donne!

Cervelo TestTeam dominated the Giro Donne’s final stage, with Kirsten Wild sprinting to her second stage victory on the final stage while Claudia Häusler secured the overall victory. Cervélo TestTeam’s sports director Manel Lacambra said after the race, “It was a very technical and dangerous course today, we tried to control the race and take care of Claudia. There was a break of 19 riders, but we were not thinking about winning the stage, only bringing the maglia rosa home safely.” “It was a victory for the entire team,” said Claudia Häusler. “We all worked very hard for the victory and we are all very happy that we won the Giro. After the third place last year, it was amazing to be on the top of the podium – it was an unbelievable feeling. The best part was that had so much fun as a team the entire 10 days. That was surely a contributor to our victory.” Final general classification: 1 Claudia Hausler (Ger) Cervelo TestTeam 25:21:32 2 Mara Abbott (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women 3 Nicole Brandli (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team 4 Emma Pooley (GBr) Cervelo TestTeam 5 Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) Fenixs Edilsavino 6 Fabiana Luperini (Ita) ...

Queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix!

Join the Cervélo TestTeam for a new episode of the hi-resolution documentary of ‘Beyond the Peloton’. This time, the filmmakers will take you behind the scenes at cycling’s iconic Spring Classic, Paris-Roubaix. The Queen of the Classics, the ultimate test for cycling equipment. You’ll get to know more about their specific choice of materials, things you didn’t already knew, how to make sure everything has been fine tuned before the race. A lot of feelings and emotions, this is the biggest spring classic race, Cervélo TestTeam and its partners will take you there. Take me to Cervelo’s video gallery >

Pooley takes lead in Giro Donne!

It was a tough stage for the women of Cervélo TestTeam today, as they raced 106.4 km from Calcinaia to Monteserra, but it ended well as the team took second (Emma Pooley) and third (Claudia Hausler) in the stage, and Emma Pooley took the overall race lead. “It was a hard race,” said Sports Director Manel Lacambra. “We controlled the race for the first 60 km, and then Pooley attacked on the climb and broke away with a few others. In the decent it was slippery as it was raining. From our team Claudia, Kristin and Emma were all involved in crashes and missed the lead. Claudia and Emma were able to make it back to the lead but unfortunately Armstrong was too far back.” “On the final climb Pooley attacked again and got away with Hausler and Mara Abbot. It was a hectic final. The finish sprint was won by Mara Abbot ahead of Emma and Claudia. With her second place finish, Emma took also the lead in the overall ranking. “

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Today will be another epic stage of the TdF.

Haussler Continues Dream Season!

Double victory in Giro Donne!

Queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix!

Pooley takes lead in Giro Donne!

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