In the initial episode of a series charting the development of Cervélo TestTeam and their first season in the professional cycling world, we are introduced to the team in Portugal and learn how the project began
After taking the new season by storm and opening a few eyes in pro cycling peloton winning stages in the first races of the season, we catch up the the team before the start of the Tour of California in the San Diego wind tunnel perfecting their positions on their bikes.
In the first major test of the young season, we see the riders of Cervelo TestTeam continue to impress the cycling world in their initial success at the Tour of California.
In part 2, we watch as the team begins to bond together to make them a force that will need to be reckoned with by the other teams in the pro peloton.
Back in Europe at the spring classics after making a strong impression at the Tour of California, we get to see the rise of a young star in one of the longest single day races of the cycling season.
After their surprising strong showing at Milan-San Remo, we next see the classics specialists as they prepare for another of the early spring races, Tour of Flanders. Hoping to leverage their success to date, we follow the progress of the team brimming with confidence through the fabled race in the Belgium countryside.
Fighting the elements and the cobbles, Paris-Roubaix is one the teams major goals of the season. In this episode we learn what the race means to the riders and how they approach its fabled cobble sections.
In this first of a four part episode, we arrive at the start of the first of the Grand Tours of the cycling calendar, Giro d'Italia in Venice. Lead by Carlos Sastre, the winner of the 2008 Tour de France, we see the team as they continue to gain confidence in themselves as individuals and as a team.
In part 2 of the four part episode, we catch up with the team at the start of stage 12, the individual time trial. Brimming with confidence, we begin the see team work pay off in the middle portion of this grueling grand tour race.
In part 3 of the four part episode on the Giro d'Italia, we begin at Stage 15 Forli as the Giro continues through through grueling mountain stages.
In the last part of the four part episode, we enter the final stretch of Giro d'Italia after coming off of an impressive win by Carlos Sastre on the last stage before the final rest day. We follow the team to Rome not expecting the dramatic conclusion that unfolds during the centenury edition of this Grand Tour.
The Tour de France, the premier race of cycling calendar and every pro cyclists race to participate in. We begin this four part episode in Monaco for the "grande departe".
In part two of this four part episode, we start out from Barcelona as we begin winding our way through the French Pryénées.
Halfway through the Tour de France, the daily pounding the riders take along with the tumbles along the way begin to take their toll.
In the final part of the four part episode, we follow the boys into Paris to see if Thor Hushovd can hold onto the Green Jersey while trying to stave off Mark Cavendish.
MILAN SAN REMO is the first episode of the second season of BEYOND THE PELOTON, and tells the story of the team's bid to capture the top podium spot after last year's narrow loss. With Haussler out with a knee injury, and Thor sick, the team realizes last year's successes are far from given.
PARIS ROUBAIX is the second episode of the second season of BEYOND THE PELOTON. We catch up with the classics team in France for one of the biggest monuments of them all and learn that success isn't always only measured by first, second or third, but rather how well you can work together as a team.
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA part 1 is the third episode of the second season of BEYOND THE PELOTON. This year's Tour of California is the most prestigious stage race to ever take place in the USA. Heinrich is back after knee surgery and the team is set to deliver their sprinter Theo Bos to the line for a win, but there's more than just racing: product development and fan access also play a big roll in this year's trip to the Golden Coast.
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA part 2: After Brett's win on stage two, the team enjoys some time with the leaders jersey, albeit though short lived. Picking up on stage three, the physical demands of the race are starting to turn this Tour of California into a battle for survival.
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA part 3: With the end of the tour of california in their sights the team focusses on grabbing another stage win, but with more mountains to come and a blistering pace their struggles are far from over. However before the race is done Brett will debut Cervelo's latest bike built right here in California and a rider on the team finds himself in the spotlight for the first time.
TOUR DE FRANCE part 1 is the first installment in the fourth official episode of the second season of BEYOND THE PELOTON. After a rough season, Thor is back to defend his Green Jersey win last year. Sure, a broken collar bone that has barely healed hinders his sprints, but there is also stage 3, right up his alley, on Paris-Roubaix cobbles. Carlos, no longer the defending Yellow Jersey winner, is much more relaxed than last year -- more interested in showing his impeccable sportsmanship at the greatest Grand Tour of the all, and keeping an eye out for a new generation of riders.
TOUR DE FRANCE part 2 is the second installment in the fourth official episode of the second season of BEYOND THE PELOTON. After Thor's victory on stage 3, the team now focus on keeping him in green, but it's turning out to be tougher than expected, with a new rival hot on his heels. Meanwhile, Carlos waits for the first big mountains of the race, quietly hiding from the spotlight until it's his time to shine. For the rest of the team, it's all about survival, staying healthy and out of trouble.
TOUR DE FRANCE part 3 is the third installment in the fourth official episode of the second season of BEYOND THE PELOTON. The team has made it to the first rest day, but there's still a long way to go before reaching Paris. Thor continues to prove that he'll be fighting for points anywhere his legs will take him. For Carlos, things really start to heat up. It's now or never, as the mountains get bigger and the stakes go up.
TOUR DE FRANCE part 4 is the fourth installment in the fourth official episode of the second season of BEYOND THE PELOTON. We're almost in Paris, and while Carlos' chances of moving up in the GC are starting to fade, Thor's battle for the green jersey couldn't be any closer. Survival is the name of the game as the world's toughest stage starts to take it's toll on the team.
After the Tour, we catch up with the women's team in Vårgårda, Sweden, where they'll be competing in two World Cup races. The CTT women's squad is one of the top teams in the world, and as defending champions in the team time trial, they have high hopes for a repeat victory. However, they'll have to overcome bad weather, a last minute change in the roster and their own when they roll down the starting ramp: it's not going to be easy.
In the second part of the Season 2 final episode, we follow the women's team in Vårgårda, Sweden, the second of the weekend's World Cup races after they had won first race, the Team Time Trial. This time they are determined to not come in second place as they did last year.
In the episode, we join the team as they line up for the longest one day race on the calendar: Milan-San Remo. With three riders who can win, they'll be reminded that even with a strong team and a plan in place, somethings are out of your control.
In this episode, we find the team at Tour of Flanders, one of the monumental spring classic races. Laced with disappointment from unlucky circumstances at Milan-San Remo, the boys try to put that all behind them to tackle their next big objective
After unlucky breaks and disappointments with the early season classics, the one race marked early on the season's calendar, Paris-Roubaix is finally upon us. Watch as the team prepare to support Thor's bid move to the top step of the podium at the finish line in the Roubaix velodrome.
Halfway across the world, the team assembles in California for the Amgen Tour of California fresh off the team's big Paris-Roubaix win. Hopes are high for this years edition of the Amgen Tour only to be tempered by horrible weather at the start of the first stage.
In part 2 of our Tour of California episode, the team digs deep to try to get their first stage win of the Tour only to be confronted with horrendous winds.
In part 3 of our Tour of California episode, the team continues to search for a stage win of the Tour and a GC spot only to be confronted by Mount Baldy.
For the past few years, a small group of engineers has worked in a California facility to optimize the way Cervelo bikes are designed and built. They developed the carbon lay-ups of the current R, S and P series bikes. They also work on new production techniques, to make lighter, stiffer and stronger frames. Their latest R&D creation is now available in a limited production run.
More testing and a sneak peak inside the facility in part 2 of the Project California series.