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Every morning a show at the start

The wake-up. The routine that begins again and repeats itself for three weeks: eating breakfast, getting ready and then heading by bus to the start area. All this and much more happens every morning during the Giro d’Italia — and by now almost every racer goes through the motions without even thinking, before the day really starts and with it the hard effort in the saddle, which will end only in the late afternoon. But back to the team bus area, where the first crowds are gathering. And how could it be any different? Every cycling fan circles in red on the calendar the day in May when the Corsa Rosa comes to town and looks forward eagerly to breathing in the excitement of elite-level cycling, hearing the noise of the wheels on the asphalt, and being able to watch his or her own heroes from just a few centimetres away. This is how it was during the three Sicilian stages, which re-embraced the Giro d’Italia after the extraordinary interlude in Israel. It’s a colourful invasion, with pink as the dominant colour to celebrate the arrival of the 101st edition of the most beloved race in Italy. Beginning in the ...

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Jerusalem: The Big Start!

Never, in any of the 100 previous editions, has the Giro d’Italia ventured so far to the east. And neither the Tour nor the Vuelta has been so daring as to leave the borders of Europe. But times change, the Corsa Rosa is now a celebration known around the world (194 countries connected!) and, as a tribute to the legendary Gino Bartali, the Giro organizers decided to start in Israel this year. The festivities got underway with a beautiful individual time trial in Jerusalem, a city considered holy by three ancient religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), a true centre of the world, which for the first time was able to host a cycling event of the highest level on its historic streets. It was a picturesque start that held special meaning for Castelli. After 26 years, the scorpion is back on the pink jersey and the leaders’ jerseys for all the special classifications. The first rider to pull on the highly coveted symbol of achievement was Tom Dumoulin, who was also the last to do so, having worn it triumphantly in Milan at the conclusion of the previous edition. On the podium in Jerusalem, he again put on pink, covering ...

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Paris-Roubaix, catching up with Ian Stannard

There are few better signs that the spring campaign is on than Team Sky’s Ian Stannard smashing across the cobbled roads of Belgium and northern France. Castelli recently caught up with Stannard for a chat about Paris-Roubaix and how to ride the iconic cobblestone sections.

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The Magic of Paris-Roubaix, Recon With Team Sky

Between Tour of Flanders and Scheldeprijs, teams have been busy with reconnaissance and fine-tuning of their equipment for Sunday. We tagged along on a course recon as Team Sky riders took a closer look at the challenging “Queen of the Classics”. Enjoy the video and don’t forget to leave in the comments below the name of your favorite Paris-Roubaix Pavè sector !!   SECTORS OF PAVE IN THE 2018 PARIS-ROUBAIX 29 – Troisvilles (km 93.5 – 2.2 km) *** 28 – Briastre (km 100 – 3 km) *** 27 – Saint-Python (km 109 – 1.5 km) *** 26 – Quiévy (km 111.5 – 3.7 km) **** 25 – Saint-Vaast (km 119 – 1.5 km) *** 24 – Verchain-Maugré (km 130 – 1.2 km) ** 23 – Quérénaing (km 134.5 – 1.6 km) *** 22 – Maing (km 137.5 – 2.5 km) *** 21 – Monchaux-sur-Ecaillon (km 140.5 – 1.6 km) *** 20 – Haveluy (km 153.5 – 2.5 km) **** 19 – Trouée d’Arenberg (km 162 – 2.4 km) ***** 18 – Hélesmes (km 168 – 1.6 km) *** 17 – Wandignies (km 174.5 – 3.7 km) **** 16 – Brillon (km 182 – 2.4 km) *** 15 – Sars-et-Rosières (km ...

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Milan-San Remo: History, route, climbs and all you need to know

You know the season has really started when the pro peloton lines up in Milan to make the very long journey to the coast and the finish line in San Remo. This Saturday the top classics riders will battle it out in the first big appointment of the season. The 291-kilometer route is identical to last year’s, with the Poggio crested with 5.4 kilometers remaining and the finish on Via Roma. Last year, Michal Kwiatkowski, Peter Sagan and Julian Alaphilippe attacked on the Poggio. Following a brilliant descent, the race came down to a thrilling three-up sprint, with Kwiato taking the win (see video below). Though the race is often viewed as a sprinters’ classic, the finale with the climbs of the Cipressa and Poggio provides opportunities for punchy climbers, northern classics riders and breakaway specialists to try to escape the sprinters. THE HISTORY Milan-San Remo, also called “The Spring Classic” or “La Classicissima,” marks the real start of the classics season and is the first Monument of the year. With the first official edition held in 1907, Milan-San Remo has a long history, and it is one of the few races to retain its long distance of almost 300 ...

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