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Behind the scenes with Gianni Moscon

Living less than two hours from our headquarters, Gianni Moscon is a familiar face in the office and in the local cycling community in the Veneto and Trentino regions. In our work with the pros, we often have the opportunity to meet some amazing people who share our passion. Sometimes the person behind the sunglasses is different than you might expect. The 24-year-old Team Sky rider from Val di Non weathered a big storm when he was ejected from the Tour de France last year and suspended for five weeks after being seen taking a swing at Fortuneo-Samsic’s Elie Gesbert during stage 15. We’re not ignoring what people think, but we want to provide more insight into the real Gianni Moscon in this article and video.   MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE SUNGLASSES On a cold November day, we sat down with Moscon at the family farm in Livo, Trentino, for a chat about his rapid rise in the pro ranks, Team Sky, his passion for cycling, his first pedal strokes and growing up as an apple farmer.   The hugely gifted 24-year-old is considered one of the biggest talents in the sport. He finished fifth in his second attempt ...

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Welcome To The Future | Wind tunnel testing

  Castelli’s single-minded mission is to make the most innovative clothing for the cyclist seeking maximum performance. Just as Team Sky, we leave nothing to chance and share the same drive for results-driven innovation in everything we do. Our speed suit project doesn’t stop here, and we believe that we’re going to continue to see significant gains over the coming years. Team Sky’s Body Paint Speed Suit is the result of CFD modelling followed by extensive pattern engineering and fabric research, then further testing in the wind tunnel and on the road. Discover more: Body Paint 3.3 Speed Suit  

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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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Win a Sanremo Speed Suit in celebratin of Milano-Sanremo!

––– THE CONTEST HAS FINISHED – The winners can be found here ––– To celebrate Michal Kwiatkowski’s thrilling three-up sprint to win the 108th edition of the Italian cycling classic Milano-Sanremo on Saturday, and the first victory of the Sanremo Speed Suit since its debut at “La Classicissima” in 2011, we have decide to give away 3 Sanremo 3.2 Speedsuits this week. 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.   DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS? 1.   The Sanremo Speed Suit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009, whats the name of the Castelli equipped rider who was second after a heartbreaking loss by 3 centimeters to Mark Cavendish? 2.   How many of the five Monuments have been won in the Sanremo Speed Suit? 3.   What are the watts savings at 40 km/h of the Sanremo 3.2 Speed Suit compared to a standard cycling jersey?   CONTEST RULES The usual Castelli rules apply (see below). Only one entry is allowed per person. 1.  The contest is open ...

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More than a kit supplier

To some people the link between Team Sky and Castelli is obvious. But we still get some people asking “Why Sky?” Sir Dave Brailsford said it best: “They will be more than a kit supplier; they will be an innovation partner. Castelli has a long history of breaking new ground when it comes to kit and design. We will continue to push hard to make sure our riders have the best clothing and equipment, and we’re already excited about some of the ideas Castelli are working on with us.” Sir Dave is describing the partnership from Team Sky’s point of view, but he also perfectly captures why Castelli wants to partner with Team Sky. Our goal at Castelli is to make sure riders have the best clothing and equipment, to be the leading performance-based innovator in technical sports apparel, and to continue to incubate ideas that make your riding faster and more fun. “They will be more than a kit supplier; they will be an innovation partner.” Both Team Sky and Castelli have product innovation not only as part of the ethos but also as part of the formal organization. By combining the most innovative apparel producer with the most ...

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