Team: Cervelo Test Team
Team: Cervelo Test Team
Bikes: Cervelo S3 (R3 SL for Sastre) TT: Cervelo P4
Info: The team name may have changed, but the winning formula that delivered Carlos Sastre to the 2008 yellow jersey is back with the same recipe for success. Team riders will be racing Cervelo's S3 with its slippery aero frame. The only exception is Sastre who prefers the R3 SL. All team riders use stock off the shelf Cervelo frames so the 51cm R3 SL that's under Sastre is exactly what you can buy in shops. The P4 will be under riders for TT stages and they'll likely rely on Zipp's 900 or Sub-9 disc wheel in the rear and 808 or 1080 in the front. Look for deep section 808 or 404 wheels on sprinter's bikes and lighter 202 or 303 on the climbing stages.
Specs: Shimano Dura Ace drivetrain, Zipp wheels, 3T bar and stem, Fizik saddles, Vittoria Evo CX tires
Team Website: cervelo.com