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In the pursue of creating the world’s fastest and most protective TRI race clothing, the Castelli Speed Research Unit invited the multiple Ironman 70,3 winner and K-Swiss triathlete, Fraser Cartmel, to Milan for a day in the wind-tunnel.

Nothing can stop us from racing. A direct result of our partnerships with the professional cycling teams, the Gabba WS Jersey is a foul-weather version of our form-fitting Aero Race Jersey. Simply put, it’s the most high-tech wet-weather garment on the market.

David Millar says that it is technology, not performance enhancing drugs, that is now giving pro cyclists an edge over their rivals. In an interview by Tom Southam for Humans Invent, Millar speaks about the role of technology within the sport, with his Garmin-Sharp team being one of the leading innovators.

The 24-year-old Peter Stetina, team Garmin-Sharp, rode and completed his second Giro d’Italia, 2012, playing a crucial support role in the mountains for Hesjedal. Stetina himself has worn the best young rider jersey at this Giro, but his personal ambition was set aside in the team’s pursuit of the final Maglia Rosa in Milan.

Castelli was back in the wind tunnel yesterday focusing again on London 2012, but this time with particular attention on the Paralympics with former world champion Fabrizio Macchi. Fabrizio spent the entire day testing equipment and positioning including some innovative new fabrics and patterning specific for his special needs.