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Peter Stuart

Queen of the WorldTour climbers? Cervélo R5 long-term review

Cervélo R5 Sram AXS side-on.

Cervélo is a brand with true lineage in modern WorldTour cycling. Granted, compared to Bianchis or Colnagos the US bike maker is a relative newcomer, but few other brands have been borne out of an obsession with performance in quite the same way - and fewer others have used the WorldTour as a test lab.

Founded by Gerard Vroomen and Phil White, when the two initially designed an almost extraterrestrial Baracchi TT bike and the brand was soon on the WorldTour with the aerodynamically innovative Soloist.

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