Cervélo TestTeam‘s Carlos Sastre lost 94 seconds in stage 4 of Vuelta a España 2010. The final blow came on the last climb up Alto de Valdepeñas and he admits he is not in as good a shape as he would to be. “I am not in the best shape right now, but I am still hopefull, and that motivates me to fight every day, even though I see that many other riders have started much better than... 

Carlos Sastre from Cervelo Test Team will be at the start line in Seville, when Vuelta a Espana 2010 takes of with a time trial on Saturday. As one of the few pro riders he is riding all three grand tours in 2010, which he, by the way, also did in 2006. “When I did that in 2006 I was so beat up and tired that I promised myself to never do it again. Apart from Tour de France, my participation... 

The decision has been made at Cervélo TestTeam and nine riders have now been chosen for the third grand tour this year. With a strong and balanced team that includes Carlos Sastre (ESP) and Thor Hushovd (NOR), Cervélo TestTeam is ready to tackle the challenges of the 21-stage Vuelta a España. Hushovd will look for stage victories, while Sastre, racing on home soil, is focused on the podium in...