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HTC Highroad finish on a high

Sep 28th, 11. Of the four elite World Champions just crowned, three were from team HTC Highroad - a fitting end to cap the team's five year run of success.

Tony Martin, Judith Arndt and Mark Cavendish's success at the 2011 UCI Road World Championships in Copenhagen took the team's tally to 509 victories since 2008 and 119 wins this season.

The team also claimed two other podium positions thanks to Matthew Goss and Ina-Yoko Teutenberg earning Silver and Bronze medals in the road race.

"These great performances top off an unmatched five years of athletic success," said Team Owner Bob Stapleton. "These results are the product of a remarkable group of people - athletes, managers, staff and expert support. We can all be proud to see our success continue through the entire season."

"I am interested to see the impact our athletes and managers have in shaping the sport in the coming years. I believe they can be valuable leaders " added Stapleton.

"I would like to thank our people, our partners and our fans for their remarkable support and enthusiasm. We wanted to set the bar high and finish strong. It's been a great ride."

HTC Highroad is not over quite yet. The team aims for more success in The Tour of Beijing - which is Hayden Roulston's last event with the team - and a few other final races of the season.