Cervélo Cycles saw the light of day in 1995 when 2 engineers, Phil White and Gérard Vroomen, decided to take the work they had been doing on developing faster Time Trial bikes to market. Already involved in bicycle and Human Powered Vehicle design since 1986, the turning point came when a top-ranked Italian pro cyclist approached Gérard to design the fastest possible Time Trial bike for him.
In 2009, Cervélo became the first bike manufacturer in the modern era to have its own cycling team at the highest levels of racing. Led by 2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre and sprint star Thor Hushovd, it quickly made a name for itself. While it certainly delivers in races, equally important is that having our own team allows a more effective use of professional riders in the development of new products. It is for this reason that other thought leaders in the bike industry joined this project. More info is available on the TestTeam page.
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