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Press release 10 July 2008

Giant time trial bike, Team Columbia, Tour de France, Tour de France Time trial:

UK Company uses F1 technology in collaboration with Giant and Team Columbia to produce Tour de France time trial bike

Velo Science, a UK company, has collaborated with Giant and Team Columbia in the design and development of the frame and handlebars used on the new Giant time trial bike in the 2008 Tour de France.

Simon Smart, technical director of Velo Science and ex Formula One aerodynamicist says "Working with Giant and Team Columbia in the development of Giant's new TT bike has been a great experience.  We developed the frame and handlebars using pioneering wind tunnel technology resulting in a bike with one of the lowest drag co-efficients in the world.  The team's result in the first time trial at the Tour is fantastic and we are looking forward to the next TT in the final stages of the Tour.  "

Kim Kirchen of Team Columbia picked up second place in the time trial at Cholet on 8 July 2008, with Team Columbia winning the overall team prize in this stage of the Tour.  The second and final time trial will take place in Saint-Amand-Montrond on Saturday 26 July.

Team Columbia has previously won the national championships in Luxembourg and Germany using the new Giant Time Trial bike.

Velo Science is a design consultancy offering engineering and aerodynamic services to the bike and other industries.  It incorporates Drag2Zero, a protocol developed to enable cyclists to optimize their aerodynamic position in the wind tunnel .

For further information contact Natalie Atkins on natalie@veloscience.co.uk

Tel; 01295 768573
Mobile:07740740436

Velo Science offers an engineering consultancy to companies who require expertise in aerodynamics, design, development and project management in many different areas of engineering.

Based in ‘motorsport valley’, Velo Science has a significant network of resources available to innovate, design and develop products. Given the rapid pace of development in the motor sport sector, any of the development tools and techniques available in F1 can be utilized to offer a product to market time which is second to none.

Headed up by Simon Smart, the consultancy can offer a background of 15 years experience in design, research and development, trackside engineering and aerodynamics. Simon’s background in Formula One provides businesses the unique opportunity to draw upon the following consultancy services:

Project management - Planning and budgeting from the concept stage through to design cycle to the production stage.

Design - From conceptual schemes, 3D modeling, mechanical and surfacing design.

Development - Through iterative design and development, utilising an array of development tools available such as wind tunnels and structural testing facilities.

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