for our athletes that delivers the best methods and technology for individual personal development and performance. We constantly seek better ways to operate in close partnership with innovative suppliers and experts from the sport of cycling and the broader world of sports science. Our trainer, Sebastian Weber, together with personal trainers, provides our athletes with periodized training plans refined for each individual's race schedule. We incorporate the latest technology and state of the art methods with experts in endurance training, nutrition, strength and recovery.

is the 'gold standard' for cycling specific training. We exclusively use SRM power meters to measure, record and analyze athlete fitness levels, workload, calorie consumption, duration and intensity of effort, in both training rides and races. Each effort is recorded and downloaded for subsequent analysis and used to create subsequent training plans.

is a major factor in cycling. High Road works with Aerodynamic Guru Steve Hed in the wind tunnels in San Diego and North Carolina to determine optimal riding position and to collect data for evaluation and improvement of equipment. In addition the team takes advantage of the velodrome in Büttgen, Germany to conduct additional position testing using SRM. High Road works closely with the team partners to develop the technology of the equipment.

Team Columbia-HTC races on SCOTT road and time trial frames bikes and is working directly with Scott on the development of the next generation of superior bicycle technology.The team rides the Scott Addict road frame and the Scott Plasma Time Trial frame.

Our clothing sponsor is one of the leading manufacturers of cycling clothing in the world. Designed and manufactured in Italy, our technical clothing from MOA Sport (a subsidiary of Nalini) is custom made for each cyclist using the finest materials and design. This is especially important in time trial technology, with our time trial suit that is cut for minimum aerodynamic drag and maximum speed. In addition, we exclusively use Skins compression garments to ensure the athletes can recover fully and quickly from training, racing efforts and long travel.

Using methods proven in American and European Football (soccer) our core training program from Norman Kinetics and Athlete Performance is a major part of the team's training and recovery methods. Experts in their field, Darcy Norman and Scott Williams have worked closely with our athletes over the past year to enhance their core strength which improves the direct power transfer through the pedals, increases durability and flexibility and decreases injury potential. They also concentrate on new recovery techniques and enhance motivation through educating the riders on techniques that can make definite improvements to their performance. We also utilize other unique methods of recovery including I-Cool Systems ice pools to lower body temperature and aid circulation.

We focus on nutrition and work with a diet that optimizes performance and recovery. We use the best nutritional products on the market including recovery liquids, food and supplements from First Endurance, PowerBar and SIS which are developed with in-depth research on endurance and recovery specifically for cyclists. We incorporate the latest in nutrition practices tailored to the needs of each athlete.

One of the major concerns of professional athletes is staying healthy and recovering from injury. At High Road we work with doctors from the Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallkrankenhaus in Hamburg Germany. This is a hospital of maximum medical care that focuses on trauma surgery, orthopedics and rehabilitative medicine. Dr. Riepenhof and his team offer the best medical care available from illness and injury prevention to post-injury care.

We are committed to the fight against doping and employ the most comprehensive anti-doping program in sport. The testing is independent from the team and managed by Anti-Doping Research (ADR) with the results sent to the UCI and WADA and to the team.

ADR's program tests for blood doping, anabolic steroid use and hormone use, such as hGH. The program is unlike any other anti-doping program in both scope and nature. It is a year-round testing program of every athlete with a minimum of 26 collections of blood and urine each year. The key to ADR's testing is a combination of this high volume of testing and the longitudinal analysis of the data which detects small changes in body chemistry.

With the goal of being the finest professional cycling team in the world, we focus on the best tools, technology and practices available. Our sponsors and partners share our vision and we are focused on the same goals. We work closely together so that our partners benefit fully from our success and fundamental belief in clean and fair sport.