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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 ...

SANREMO SHORT SLEEVE – THE PROS SET A TREND

Covered sleeves became indispensable for best possible aerodynamics on the bike. A few years ago professional athletes with short or even long sleeved race suits were smiled at. Castelli was one of the first triathlon clothing brand which introduced a short sleeved race suit with full zip, available for everyone in spring 2014 preceded by hours of testing in the wind tunnel and multiple prototype sessions to guarantee the best possible fit and performance. The all new 2016 Free Sanremo Suit SS is even more comfortable and can be worn for the entire race which means it allows enough freedom of movement also for swimming and running. It has been proven that covered sleeves are faster than skin. It took a little while to convince athletes but in the year 2015 this trend couldn’t be overlooked. At Kona 2015 the top 10 men (16 of the top 20) were racing in short sleeved tops (women: six of the top 10). PRO TIP – PREPARE YOUR SLEEVES Frederik Van Lierde – 2013 Ironman World Champion In case of a non-wetsuit swim, wearing shortsleeved race tops/suits during swimming is prohibited. If you don’t want to go the aero benefits and comfort of your Sanremo, try this (optional: underneath your swimskin): 1. Unzip your Sanremo SS and roll it down to the waist. ...

Brilliant performance by Ironman rookie Andreas Giglmayr

The 30-year-old Austrian and former short distance triathlete only switched to longer distances for 2014 and already had a good start into the season with a second place at Challenge Rimini in May. At his debut over a long distance triathlon at Ironman Austria (Klagenfurt) he gained 4th place with an impressive time of 8:09:06. It hasn’t been anything but easy already before the race. Ironman is never easy and everyone has some issues once race unfolds. Coming straight from a block of altitude training in Font Romeux, were he sustained a foot injury, he was in doubt about his running capability. “I am delighted with my race and very satisfied with my performance. I surpassed all my expectations. The atmosphere over the day was amazing and it’s a phenomenal feeling receiving so much support at my home race. I really had a superb bike leg, but struggled during the concluding run. With about 20k to go, I got cramps and even wasn’t sure if I’d see the finish. Solely the supportive spectators and fans were crucial to move on till the finish line. The happiness I experienced today is beyond description. Finishing my first Ironman among the best is ...

No-compromises, cyclocross suit

Cyclocross is all about going all out, running dismounts, flying remounts, and pedaling no matter what – snow, rain, mud. It takes a special breed of rider, and equipment, to thrive. Partnering with some of the best CX athletes in the world, including Team Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com, gave us the ideal proving ground to make the most innovative cyclocross apparel to date. With the ‘Cross Sanremo Speed Suit, we’ve incorporated all the features of our best racewear in this no-compromises cyclocross speedsuit. The SanRemo construction frees you from bib straps while giving you an open front for maximum ventilation. The lightly fleeced top portion provides the extra warmth you need in frosty or wet conditions. Stand up in a typical road / time trial skinsuit and the zipper starts to pull. The bottom of the zipper is the most common area of failure, leading to tears or the hidden zipper coming apart. The Castelli’s Cyclocross Suit, a jersey-and-shorts combo, the upper part is essentially a full zip jersey with an improved fit is designed to enhance range of motion dynamics unique to this demanding discipline. Details include a longer center front and more shoulder room for off the bike flexibility when ...

Time-trial, small details can make a huge difference

Riding a time-trial is the most demanding discipline when it comes to aerodynamics. Almost every big team has a team of experts who constantly works to improve the equipment to be lighter, faster, and comfortable.

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

SANREMO SHORT SLEEVE – THE PROS SET A TREND

Brilliant performance by Ironman rookie Andreas Giglmayr

No-compromises, cyclocross suit

Time-trial, small details can make a huge difference

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