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German triathletes fully focussed on Tokyo

With the Olympic games postponed by one year, it’s all about reorganizing a clear course and timetable towards Tokyo. There is at least a small chance that athletes will be able to tackle a few races this fall. The Tokyo race suit is one of the first milestones of this new collaboration. It’s clear that the majority of the preparation is done in training gear. With a strong background in cycling, Castelli leaves nothing to chance when it comes to providing DTU elite athletes with excellent training apparel. As part of  the new partnership,  German amateur triathletes can also race and train in the official DTU x Castelli uniform from now on. Check out the new collection: DTU webshop Find out more about the Castelli triathlon collection here. Here’s a small insight into the everyday training. Photography by Marcel Hilger

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Castelli and Alta Badia: Two leaders in the world of cycling join forces

Alta Badia, Italy – Manifattura Valcismon S.p.A., after six years as a partner of the Maratona dles Dolomites-Enel, the most prestigious granfondo in the world, in October signed a partnership agreement with the Alta Badia tourist area, for which the Maratona dles Dolomites-Enel is the highest-profile summer event. This partnership agreement, together with the one signed a few months ago with the Karpos brand, closes the circle to create strong synergy between the company based in Fonzaso and one of the most internationally renowned alpine resorts, located in the middle of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For years Alta Badia has been working hard to set the standard for mountain resort areas, making quality in every domain its distinctive brand. To that end, tourism linked to cycling represents a consistently growing market — one that the region is devoting particular attention to, at both the national and international level. In addition to the Maratona dles Dolomites-Enel, the Sellaronda Bike Day and the Dolomites Bike Day have become can’t-miss events for thousands of cyclists who are eager to experience the legendary Dolomite passes in peace and safety. The combination of the reputation of Alta Badia and the excellence of the Castelli brand represents a significant opportunity for both parties to develop ...

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Maratona Movie: Passo di Giau – Tyler Durden

The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. Third rule of Fight Club: Someone yells “Stop!”, goes limp, taps out, the fight is over. Fourth rule: Only two guys to a fight. Fifth rule: One fight at a time, fellas. Sixth rule: No shirts, no shoes. Seventh rule: Fights will go on as long as they have to. And the eighth and final rule: If this is your first night at Fight Club, you have to fight. Replace Fight Club with Passo di Giau and you’ll have an excellent description of what awaits you. Because in our Maratona film, Giau is Tyler Durden, the protagonist and “inventor” of Fight Club. The first rule of Passo Giau is: you do not talk about Passo Giau. If you’re walking around the village in the days before the race, you’ll find that no one wants to talk about Giau because everyone fears it more than any other climb in the Maratona. The second rule, then, is: you do not talk about Passo Giau. The third rule of Passo Giau: if someone yells “stop!”, goes limp, or taps ...

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Maratona Movie: Passo Sella – Neo

By day, Neo is a computer programmer and a model citizen; by night, he’s a hacker who exploits his knowledge illicitly. The encounter with Trinity and the choice of the red pill reveal the truth to him and expose to him the true structure of the world: the Matrix.   The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room.   On the day of the Maratona dles Dolomites, Passo Sella is a Neo who has definitely chosen the red pill. Because Sella is perhaps the symbolic pass, the “model” pass of the Dolomites, but on July 7 it will turn into one of the most dangerous points of the entire race route. One of those points that can really leave a mark. 5.5 kilometers, average gradient 7.9%. Points at 12%. It’s not a long climb, but the gradients are much steeper than those on the first two passes. The rest of the year, all you need to do is take it a bit easy here; in the Maratona it’s a completely different story. On the day of the Maratona, Sella comes after Campolongo and Pordoi, two passes that can be climbed without excessive effort ...

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Maratona Movie: Passo Pordoi – The Bride

Patience and strength are the key characteristics of “The Bride” in Kill Bill, along with the beauty and gracefulness of Uma Thurman. Patience, because the pursuit of revenge against Bill is long and meticulous. One by one she eliminates the members of the DVAS until the meeting with Bill. Strength (and technique), because the Bride has been trained by the best in the world and knows how to fight like few others. Beauty, because — there’s no need to explain why. In the Maratona film, Passo Pordoi is the Bride in Kill Bill. A climb that is patient, strong and beautiful like few others. A climb of 9.2 kilometers with 638 meters of elevation gain. Average gradient 6.9%, maximum 10%. The start is from Arabba, and the windy road features many tight switchbacks one after the other. Almost a snake. A Black Mamba, just like the Bride is called. Pordoi is a patient climb, because it’s steady. It’s one of those climbs that doesn’t seem hard but that can do some serious damage if it’s attacked head on without thinking. Just like a katana fight with the Bride. Pordoi is a strong climb, because despite the not-extreme gradients it never ...

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