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What is happening behind the scenes before a time trail

Geraint Thomas put in a strong enough performance in the final time trial to seal overall victory at the 2018 Tour de France with just the Paris stage to come. Stage 20 offered a unique opportunity for the Castelli crew to follow the Welshman when his TT suit was fitted, to warm up, through bike check, and right to the start ramp.                         Photo & video by Marco Nani

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All Out Speed Suit: “A dream suit”

No-compromise speed equipment This all new suit is a no-compromise speed equipment. The All Out Speed Suit is the fastest solution for long and half distance racing. It combines the wind tunnel proved speed of the T1:Stealth Top with the convenience and flexibility of the Free Sanremo Suit Short Sleeve. 16 times Ironman champion Marino Vanhoenacker (pewag racing team) has been involved in the entire development process and describes the final result as „a dream suit“. The All Out Speed Suit is available in multiple color ways
 in men’s and women’s versions: > >  Men’s version  < < > >  Women’s version  < <

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Test your knowledge: How much do you know about Milan-San Remo?

––– THE CONTEST HAS FINISHED – The winners can be found here ––– It’s quiz time. This week we’re bringing you an extra-hard edition in honor of Milan-San Remo, the first monument of the season, which takes place on Saturday. And it looks to be another action-packed edition, with last year’s victor Michal Kwiatkowski having secured overall victory at Tirreno-Adriatico on Tuesday following the final-stage time trial. The 2014 road race world champion showed that he’s ready to defend his Milan-San Remo title on Via Roma this weekend. To celebrate the first Monument of the year, we have decided to give away two Sanremo 3.2 Speedsuits. Entering is easy and open to all Castelli Newsletter subscribers. If you know the answers to the below questions, send us your answers and contact details by email to contest@castelli-cycling.com. Don’t forget to include ‘Sanremo Speed Suit Contest‘ in your email subject line. Remember, you can find all the buildup and behind-the-scenes action in our Instagram and Facebook feeds. DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS? 1.   The Sanremo Speed Suit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009. What’s the name of the Castelli-equipped rider who was second to Mark Cavendish by a heartbreaking 3 ...

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Breakthrough Victory in the Aero Race kit

Kristian Sbaragli took a breakthrough victory yesterday at the La Vuelta stage 10 wearing the fastest aero jersey and short on the market. The wind-cheating properties of the Aero Race 5.0 jersey are so effective that you’ll save an average of 20 watts at 40km/h and around 35-40 seconds saved over an hour. Furthermore, the aero Velocity fabric is quick-drying and boasts a low weight keeping the jersey to a claimed 103 grams for a size large. Additionally, the fabric has a tightly knit weave that manages laminar airflow over the body.  The Free Aero Race Bib-short is further evidence of Castelli’s dedication to making clothing that provides a competitive advantage for top athletes. After 3 years in development, Castelli’s new top-of-the-line race short represents a significant increase in muscle support and comfort to go along with the wind tunnel tests that show a reducing power output by 10 watt savings at 50 km/hr compared to the outgoing model, Free Bib-short. The secret to these gains lies in how the shorts manage airflow across their multiple boundaries and textures — most obviously via the dimpling across the shorts’ outer plane.  Our best race short is now both more comfortable and more aerodynamic and represents the ...

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High-tech clothing – Every single watt counts

At Castelli it’s all about speed and comfort. That’s why our primary objective is to development the fastest possible clothing on the market. Just like in racing, being fastest doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of dedication and methodical hard work. It comes from working with the best technical minds in the sport. It comes from leaving no stone unturned in seeking out incremental gains. Each year we spend hours and hours in the wind tunnel to improve our clothing. In this GCN-video Castelli’s brand manager Steve Smith gives an insight into that topic and our efforts. Good news is, that our findings aren’t reserved to the pros of Cannondale-Garmin and MTN-Qhubeka. Our high-end race garments are also available through the Castelli inline collection or the Servizio Corse custom team program. Castelli Body Paint 3.0 Speed Suit LS Design example of a customized Body Paint 3.0 Speed Suit LS (through our Servizio Corse custom team division): More Castelli high-speed wear: Body Paint 3.0 Speed Suit LS                                           Sanremo 3.0 Speed Suit                      ...

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