Cervelo TestTeam earlier today announced that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has become the official consulting and IT technology partner of the team.

In addition to the partnership, TCS, a international IT services, business solution and outsourcing firm, will provide in-kind support in the form of technology services to the team. "We are immensely pleased to have Tata Consultancy Services as our official consulting and IT technology partner. As a global leader in IT, TCS has improved the business performance of some of the leading companies in the world. We are looking to draw upon this same expertise to improve the performance of our cycling team," co-founder of Cervélo Gerard Vroomen said at the press conference in Amsterdam today.

TCS will put together a specialized team to work with Cervelo TestTeam to identify how technology can be better used to optimize the performance of the team.

"We are happy to welcome a new international and high-end partner on board. This relationship with Tata Consultancy Services brings us one step closer to our dream of creating a Houston Control environment in the cycling world. This will help our riders become better and better, ensuring a steady improvement in performance. We are also excited to work with TCS to promote the sport of cycling in India," Joop Alberda, General Manager of Cervélo TestTeam told reporters.

TCS is already well known in the sports world, as it supports the Formula 1 racing team Ferrari, Ducati, the Indian Premier League cricket team Rajasthan Royals, and several major marathons worldwide .. and now also cycling's Cervelo TestTeam. "We have been partnering with leading sports teams like Cervélo in order to strengthen our global brand, by associating with teams that share the same values that drive our own company: a passion for excellence, success through teamwork,  and a commitment to world-class quality," Chief Marketing Officer of TCS John Lenzen commented in a statement.