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castelli, cervelo, garmin, milano, Product talk, Racing, sanremo, sky, speed, speed suit, team - March 15, 2017

Sanremo Speedsuit – The cutting edge of racing innovation

Professional and amateur riders have been reaping the aero benefits of the Sanremo Speedsuit for more than six years, and they call it the best kit ever made for road racing. Your body is responsible for about 75 percent of the air drag you face when cycling, so it makes sense to ensure that you’re as aero as possible. The Sanremo Speedsuit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009. Heinrich Haussler had just been beaten by 3cm by Mark Cavendish on the finish line in Sanremo. So we started looking for ways to make up 3cm over 300km. Along the way we invented the first true Aero suit for road racing. We’ve refined it year after year and finally in 2017 Michal Kwiatkowski of Team Sky brings it to victory at its namesake race. A little bit of aerodynamic savings over a long period of time can result in that extra last crucial bit of energy when pushing for the line and glory. The Sanremo Speedsuit debuted at the 2011 Sanremo, but the race didn’t go well for Team Garmin-Cervélo. The first professional win in the speed suit came three weeks later, when Johan Vansummeren rode ...

Diluvio Light Glove – Packable protection

This all-new glove offers windproof neoprene warmth in the smallest package ever. We made this glove so that you can throw it in your pocket when rain or cold is a possibility but you don’t want to have to wear the gloves all day. Remarkable warmth in minimal space. The thinnest neoprene glove available for cool conditions. Windproof and extremely stretchy. Packs small to go in your pocket when not needed. Silicone dot pattern on palm for extra grip. Weight: 65g (Pair).

Best of Spring/Summer’17

Desire to wear the best cycling clothing The Castelli Best of Summer’17 showcase our favorite products from the new collection. Discover how to dress for riding in any spring/summer riding condition – from cold and wet to mild and warm. Enjoy!

Superleggera Jacket – Ultralight and packable

LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE, PACKABLE, WIND- AND WATER RESISTANT The Superleggera Jacket is available in stores and online. Visit the Castelli website for more details: Superleggera Men – Superleggera Women

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c3, castelli, chpt3, david, Millar, News, Product talk - February 8, 2017

David Millar: the third chapter

Professional cyclist. Professional cyclist post-doping ban. Fashion designer? David Millar explains Chpt. /// and the third part of his career in cycling. Photos: Castelli Words: Rouleur.cc David Millar is a man of many parts these days. Just one of them is his role in Chpt.///, the cycle clothing brand whose designs he conceived with VC Rocacorba club-mate Richard Pearce and realised with the production might of his former sponsor Castelli. It’s easy to see why Millar is in demand. Intelligent, loquacious, and a survivor of 18 years at the top tier of professional cycling, with all the good and bad that might bring. He’d fit neatly in to boxes marked ‘elder statesman’ or ‘spokesman’, were it not for the fact that Millar defies compartmentalisation. Professional cyclists, retired or otherwise, are rarely straightforward characters. And this explains the name: Chapter III. Millar’s opening chapter charted his debut and progression in the professional ranks. Chapter two saw our protagonist return from a two year doping ban. Chapter three? That’s the here and now. The future. What comes next. “It was my rebellion.” We start with the Rocka jacket, a garment that Millar describes as “the statement piece for the whole collection”. It’s easy to see why. A ...