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Cervelo TestTeam Race Preview

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Parent Category: Cycling Pro Road & Mtb

Category: News 2010

Published on Tuesday, 28 September 2010 16:49

Written by Luca Salvatelli

The last highlight of this year’s cycling season kicks off this week when the 2010 UCI Road World Championships begin on Wednesday, September 29 in Melbourne, Australia. Among the large starting field both the men and women of Cervélo TestTeam will be well represented at the start line, riding for their home country in the different races.

Men’s Team

Six male riders (details see below), have been nominated from their national cycling federations to compete Down Under. 2009 Giro stage winner Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU) will compete in both senior races – the time trial and the road race. Sprint ace Thor Hushovd (NOR) will participate in the road race as will teammates Jeremy Hunt (GBR), Ted King (USA) and Dominique Rollin (CAN). The stagaire Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI) will ride in his country’s colors in the U23 men road race.

Beside the World Championships, another squad of Cervélo riders will be competing at the Sparkassen Giro Müsterland on Sunday October 3. Marcel Wyss (SUI) returns to racing after a long break due to an injury suffered back in June. The Sparkassen Giro is a very popular end of season race in Germany. The 208 km course will turn out many cheering spectators on the German National day.

Women’s Team

Most of the women riders on Cervélo TestTeam will conclude their season in Melbourne. Twelve riders were selected to ride for their national teams, presenting a formidable challenge to the rest of the starting field. However, only ten will start since Sarah Düster (GER) unfortunately broke her pelvis in a crash at the Herald Sun World Cycling Classic, the warm-up race for the world championships on Sunday and Claudia Häusler (GER) suffered head injuries in the Giro dell Toscana that left her unable to participate.

In the time trial, the Cervélo riders have the best podium chances with four riders at the start line, among them Emma Pooley (GBR), who came second in the 2008 Olympic Time Trial.

In the road race, ten Cervélo riders will represent their nation on the round course in Geelong, known to our riders who raced there earlier this season.

UCI Road World Championships overview (please note all times shown local to Melbourne, Australia):

29 September

Time Trial U23 10:00h

Time Trial Elite Women 15:00h

30 September

Time trial Elite Men 13:00h

1 October

Road Race U23 Men 13:00h

2 October

Road Race Elite Women 13:00h

3 October

Road Race Elite Men 10:00h

29-09 UCI Road World Championships Time Trial Ladies (AUS)

Riders Charlotte Becker (GER)

Regina Bruins (NED)

Emma Pooley (GBR)

Patricia Schwager (SUI)

Length 22.9 km

Start 15:00h

Finish ±16:50h

30-09 UCI Road World Championships Time Trial Men (AUS)

Riders Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU)

Length 45.8 km

Start 13:00h

Finish ±17:45h

01-10 UCI Road World Championships Road Race U23 Men (AUS)

Riders Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI)

Length 159.0 km

Start 13:00h

Finish ±17:35h

02-10 UCI Road World Championships Road Race Ladies (AUS)

Riders Elizabeth Armitstead (GBR)

Emilie Aubry (SUI)

Charlotte Becker (GER)

Regina Bruins (NED)

Lieselot Decroix (BEL)

Sharon Laws (GBR)

Emma Pooley (GBR)

Carla Ryan (AUS)

Patricia Schwager (SUI)

Kirsten Wild (NED)

Length 127.2 km

Start 13:00h

Finish ±16:35h

03-10 UCI Road World Championships Road Race Men (AUS)

Riders Jeremy Hunt (GBR)

Thor Hushovd (NOR)

Ted King (USA)

Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU)

Dominique Rollin (CAN)

Length 262.7 km

Start 10:00h

Finish ±16:50h

03-10 Sparkassen Giro Münsterland (GER) 1.1

Riders Theo Bos (NED)

Roger Hammond (GBR)

Heinrich Haussler (AUS)

Andreas Klier (GER)

Brett Lancaster (AUS)

Gabriel Rasch (NOR)

Martin Reimer (GER)

Marcel Wyss (SUI)

Sports Director Jens Zemke (GER)

Length 208.0 km

Start 11:30h

Finish ±16:18h