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The Koppenberg: It’s steep, cobbled and mythical in nature

There are very few climbs in modern bike racing that can bring a pro racer to his knees. With the evolution of intelligent gearing, the steepest climbs have been tamed. However, defying all technological advances, the Koppenberg takes us back to a time when plodding upward on foot was just as common a means of forward movement as pedaling. It’s steep, cobbled and mythical in nature. A magnificent setting for many of the photos used in our catalogs. We’ve always felt a tie to Belgium, cycling’s other heartland. When it comes to cobbled climbs, few can compare to the Koppenberg for difficulty. It’s not massively long, and the stats are nothing to go home crying about, but with gradients of up to 22 percent and an average of just under 12 percent over 600 meters, it’s an incredibly challenging climb, even for the professionals. There’s only one ascent of the Koppenberg in the Tour of Flanders, but it comes 224 kilometers into what many would say is the most difficult one-day race of the year, and with just 46 kilometers to go, so no one can afford to take it easy. There’s no real run-up to the Koppenberg. When you ...

Maratona Dles Dolomites fever: Guess The Grubers Finish Times

The 2017 edition of the Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel will kick off on July 2 in the Badia valley of Italy’s far north. More than 9,000 riders will climb out of the darkness, just before dawn breaks over the surrounding limestone peaks of the Dolomites. The race is a must for every serious cyclist. As you begin to fine-tune your training, Castelli and the Maratona dles Dolomites organization have decided to give away 2 entries for the 2018 edition in celebration of the official 2017 Maratona jersey unveiling on June 13, 2017. The presentation will be Facebook Lived from the Maratona dles Dolomites race route on Tuesday – yes, you heard it right! The winners will be the persons who guess Ashley and Jered Gruber‘s correct STRAVA MOVING TIMES on the Sellaronda 55-kilometer course (contest open only to female participants) and the Maratona dles Dolomites 138-kilometer course (contest open only to male participants), respectively. Follow Ashley and Jered Gruber live on Castelli’s Facebook page and Twitter as they tackle the 55-kilometer route with 1,800 meters of climbing and the extraordinary, excruciating 138-kilometer route with just short of 4,200 meters (13,780 feet) of climbing. SAVE THE DATE: Date: June 13, 2017. ...

Must Haves: Best of Fall/Winter’16

The Best of Winter 2016 showcase our favorite products from the new collection for all possible conditions. Discover how to dress for riding in any winter riding condition – from cold and wet to mild and dry. Enjoy !! Find out more: Castelli-cycling.com

Castelli lunch rides: Croce d’Aune loop

Fonzaso — the location of the Castelli HQ. When searching for this destination on the map, one would not expect to find the home of a leading cycling apparel company or a fantastic area for bike riding. But on second glance it becomes obvious that the southern foothills of the Dolomites offer some of the best cycling playgrounds in the world. Being coming from someone who’s been by Salzkammergut and Salzburg a true cycling paradise that’s a significant statement. Contrary to the widespread belief that we are riding bikes every day (some even believe all day), we enjoy our beautiful surroundings during our lunchtime rides or a post-work spin in the evening. It is not unusual that we test prototypes or new concepts during those rides. The Croce d’Aune loop is also the perfect opportunity to get some fresh air at lunch or test myself after a hectic day in the office. When riding the loop clockwise, there is not much time for an easy warm-up before the ascent kicks off. After leaving Fonzaso toward Fiera di Primiero and turning left (to avoid the main road’s tunnel), the shortcut up to the top of Croce d’Aune with a moderate gradient ...

Postcards from Italy: Strade Bianche

Between strenght and courage, in one of the most beautiful area of the most beautiful country in the world, Strade Bianche is a joy, theater of cycling. From San Gimignano to Siena, Strade Bianche is a race that all the world would like to have, a tour in the Tuscany on dusty gravel roads, that puts under pressure mind, body and bike, because having technical problems on the machanics of the bike or to flat a tyre is extremely easy. Zdenek Stybar the winner: “until the last kilometer Valverde could attack, but in the end Van Avermaet did it. Arriving in Siena, in Il Campo square will be a memorable moment.” Greg Van Avermaet, second place: “I thought that Valverde, would be the ideal winner for the race, so I attacked him but Stybar surprised me, overtaking me and going to victory.” Alejandro Valverde, third like one year ago: “The race is very hard, and this year we had a lot of wind that complicated the things” Diego Rosa, fifth place: “I was riding for my captain Nibali and when I realized that he was not in the front I tried to save energies for the final, but I could not ...

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The Koppenberg: It’s steep, cobbled and mythical in nature

Maratona Dles Dolomites fever: Guess The Grubers Finish Times

Must Haves: Best of Fall/Winter’16

Castelli lunch rides: Croce d’Aune loop

Postcards from Italy: Strade Bianche

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