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Add new tag, castelli INNOVATED CONTINUOUSLY aerodynamic skinsuit cycling sublimation printing of jerseys Body Paint futuristic short radiating insulation, History - August 23, 2011

Innovated Continuously! a couple of firsts…

On 9 November 1979, Castelli won the prestigious Corriere dello Sport Discobolo award. The presentation letter says, “Castelli… has, in a truly futuristic way, revolutionized clothing for cyclists.” In 30 years, nothing has changed. Each and every day we set out to create tomorrow’s revolutionary futuristic clothing. Castelli has been at the forefront of essentially every breakthrough in cycling clothing since we made wool shorts obsolete. Were not just creating this seasons fad; were setting tomorrows standards for an entire industry. 1977 First aerodynamic Lycra® short. 1983 First sublimation printing of jerseys. 1984 First functional thermal winter clothing. 1996 First fully aerodynamic skinsuit. 1998 First modern bib short (Progetto Y). 1998 First wicking fabric treatment (Prosecco). 2008 First radiating insulation (Radiation). 2010 Body Paint futuristic short.

Belgian road classic cycling season has begun

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad kicked off the 2011 Belgian road classic cycling season.

Garmin-Cervélo had three riders in the top fifty on Saturday, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, with Martijn Maaskant claiming the team’s best placing in 7th followed by Thor Hushovd in 33rd and Andreas Klier in 34th. The following day in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne things were looking good as the race came down to a bunch sprint but Tyler Farrar got boxed in as the sprint opened up and manage 4th place.

Debuting the Tour de France in white!

The Cervélo TestTeam will not only be debuting the Tour de France, it will be the first time in their new white kit as well. In addition to the new color, we have updated the jersey with a new construction and fabrics around the arm and shoulder making it even more aerodynamic. With over 3 years of development and wind tunnel testing, this jersey saves 10 watts (at 40km/h) compared to standard race jerseys. This would be enough to slice about forty seconds from a 40km time trial, so it’s clearly an advantage. Two thirds of the drag from a cyclist comes from the rider, not the bike. So even small gains here can make a big difference. Lets have a quick look at the equipment and race course for tomorrow. The 97th Tour de France will kick-off in Monaco with a moderately technical 15,5km prologue course mixed with a couple of tricky sections. The real ‘killer’ will be the uphill section after the start which takes the riders up to the Casino area, auch! The F1’s make it look almost flat. It isn’t. Anyone who has walked it will tell you it will be a lactate burner right from ...

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Innovated Continuously! a couple of firsts…

Belgian road classic cycling season has begun

Debuting the Tour de France in white!

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