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castelli, Contest, history, milano, sanremo, sky, speed suit, team - March 22, 2018

WINNERS OF MILAN-SAN REMO 2018 CONTEST

We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Sanremo Speed Suit contest and helped make it a success! And a special congratulations to Christopher Wright, Fabio Branco, and Wojtek Sienkiewicz, the winners of the Sanremo 3.2 Speed Suit prize. Stay tuned for our Northern Classics contest starting the week between Flanders and Roubaix. THE RIGHT ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS: 1. The Sanremo Speed Suit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009. What’s the name of the Castelli-equipped rider who was second to Mark Cavendish by a heartbreaking 3 centimeters? Heinrich Haussler Filippo Pozzato Thor Hushovd 2. Who was the last rider to win both Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo in the same year? Roger De Vlaeminck Fabian Cancellara Francesco Moser 3. What year did the first edition of Milan-San Remo take place? 1898 1907 1913 4. What are the last two climbs of Milan-San Remo? Poggio Tre Capi Cipressa

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 ...

Test your knowledge: How much do you know about Milan-San Remo?

––– THE CONTEST HAS FINISHED – The winners can be found here ––– It’s quiz time. This week we’re bringing you an extra-hard edition in honor of Milan-San Remo, the first monument of the season, which takes place on Saturday. And it looks to be another action-packed edition, with last year’s victor Michal Kwiatkowski having secured overall victory at Tirreno-Adriatico on Tuesday following the final-stage time trial. The 2014 road race world champion showed that he’s ready to defend his Milan-San Remo title on Via Roma this weekend. To celebrate the first Monument of the year, we have decided to give away two Sanremo 3.2 Speedsuits. Entering is easy and open to all Castelli Newsletter subscribers. If you know the answers to the below questions, send us your answers and contact details by email to contest@castelli-cycling.com. Don’t forget to include ‘Sanremo Speed Suit Contest‘ in your email subject line. Remember, you can find all the buildup and behind-the-scenes action in our Instagram and Facebook feeds. DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS? 1. The Sanremo Speed Suit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009. What’s the name of the Castelli-equipped rider who was second to Mark Cavendish by a heartbreaking 3 ...

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Contest, sanremo, speed suit - March 31, 2017

Winners of Sanremo Speed Suit contest

We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Sanremo Speed Suit contest and helped make it a success! And a special congratulations to Michael Koslowski, Charlie Brown and Alessandro Maran, the winners of the Sanremo 3.2 Speed Suit prize. Stay tuned for our Ardennes Classics contest.

Win a Sanremo Speed Suit in celebratin of Milano-Sanremo!

––– THE CONTEST HAS FINISHED – The winners can be found here ––– To celebrate Michal Kwiatkowski’s thrilling three-up sprint to win the 108th edition of the Italian cycling classic Milano-Sanremo on Saturday, and the first victory of the Sanremo Speed Suit since its debut at “La Classicissima” in 2011, we have decide to give away 3 Sanremo 3.2 Speedsuits this week. Entering is easy and open to all Castelli Newsletter subscribers. If you know the answers to the below questions, send us your answers and contact details by email to contest@castelli-cycling.com. Don’t forget to include ‘Sanremo Speed Suit Contest‘ in your email subject line. DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS? 1. The Sanremo Speed Suit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009, whats the name of the Castelli equipped rider who was second after a heartbreaking loss by 3 centimeters to Mark Cavendish? 2. How many of the five Monuments have been won in the Sanremo Speed Suit? 3. What are the watts savings at 40 km/h of the Sanremo 3.2 Speed Suit compared to a standard cycling jersey? CONTEST RULES The usual Castelli rules apply (see below). Only one entry is allowed per person. 1. The contest is open ...