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castelli, flanders, garmin, nothing, sharp - April 1, 2014

Classics Season in Flanders

The word “classics” gets thrown around a lot in pro cycling. The Spring “classics” season starts late February or beginning March with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and ends with Liege-Bastonge-Liege at the end of April.

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flanders, mtn, News, Qhubeka, tour of flanders - March 25, 2014

MTN-Qhubeka to the Ronde van Vlaanderen

It was officially announced late on Tuesday evening that Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will race the Ronde van Vlaanderen. After participating in the Milano-Sanremo and Il Lombardia last season

MTN-Qhubeka Kick Start Classics Campaign

This weekend will see Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung kick start their 2014 classics campaign at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. After team leader Gerald Ciolek won the bunch sprint for 11th place last year, the organisers have again extended an invite to Africa’s first Professional Continental team. After taking a stage victory at the Ruta Del Sol, Gerald Ciolek will lead Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung at the Belgian Classic and the German is positive going into Saturday’s race. “Taking a look out of the window confirms that we are in Belgium. Its 4 degrees and raining,” laughed Ciolek. “Today we are going to train on the circuit if possible. We have a good and strong team here and also our preparation in Mallorca and Ruta Del Sol has gone well so we are all very confident for the weekend,” said Ciolek. Ciolek will be supported by Ignatas Konovalovas, Martin Reimer, Andy Stauff, Jani Tewelde, Jay Thomson, Johann Van Zyl and Kristian Sbaragli. Sports Director Jens Zemke said they will be counting on the experience of this team to get a good result at Saturday’s race. “Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is a very special race for us, because the organizer Flanders Classics gave ...

Testing the Espresso Due Jacket

Riding in the winter often requires a mixed bag of gear, shoe-covers, full-finger gloves, wool socks, tights, jacket, skully, it can sometimes make it feel like you’re a gladiator suiting up for battle. With the well-designed Castelli Espresso Due Jacket, you can simplify that battle and ride without a engery-sapping, wind-flapping jacket.

The Stoepidest Week – 5 Classics in 7 days.

Thank you Castelli for your great support in this ridiculous undertaking. It made a massive difference to have the best equipment a cyclist could ever need.

1250 kilometers over seven days.
Sunday: Gent-Wevelgem
Monday: Tour of Flanders
Tuesday: Rest day.
Wednesday: Paris-Roubaix
Thursday: Rest Day
Friday: Amstel Gold
Saturday: Liege-Bastogne-Liege