Team: Lampre
Team: Lampre
Bikes: Wilier Triestina Cento Uno / Cento Chrono for TT
While Lampre is in the business of making rolled steel, it sponsors a team that rolls fast on Wilier's carbon monocoque frames. Wilier is a lesser-known (in the U.S.), century-old Italian cycling brand well reflected in the team's Italian squad, including current World Champion Alessandro Ballan (look for Ballan to race a custom-painted Cento Uno to reflect this status). Once again Wilier's Cento Uno (new in 2008) will be the standard steed of Lampre riders, who will race on Fulcrum Racing Zero and Racing Speed wheels with carbon rims, but will swap to metal rimmed Fulcrums on foul weather days for stronger braking. Bikes get Ritchey WCS alloy cockpits for safety (vs. carbon), not just in the case of crashes, but because transfer days can potentially involve heavy jostling in team trucks.
Specs: Campagnolo Super Record 11, Ritchey alloy WCS cockpits, Fulcrum Racing Zero/Speed wheels (racing Chrono rear wheel on the Chrono TT bike)
Team Website: http://www.lampre-ngc.com/atleti/index_U.asp