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Elia VivianI: A Golden Winter

Since first placing it around his neck in Rio, Elia Viviani has not wanted to take off the gold medal he won last summer in the Brazilian velodrome. Not being able to take the medal with him while riding, he has decided to add a golden touch to many of the things he uses daily – from helmet to shoes to glasses, and even the earphone cord for listening to music during solo training sessions. “I really pursued this gold, and the fact that I achieved my most important goal changes everything,” says the 27-year-old sprinter born in Isola della Scala in the Veneto region, who is the reigning Olympic champion in the omnium event on the track. “From an athletic perspective, you understand that you really can attain the greatest results, and you’re not afraid to aim higher and higher, and it’s also nice to be stopped on the street and recognized for that medal.” When he’s not at training camps around the world with his Team Sky teammates, Viviani enjoys riding on his home roads: “My training ride always begins the same way, with the Torricelle area of Verona, which I always include, and then the options branch out from there ...

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Inside the race!

Thanks to some of the best cycling photographers we are able to share some highlights of recent races. Enjoy a small selection. Images by Tim De Waele 1st Toward Zero Race Melbourne / Cadel Evans – Albert Park GP 1st Toward Zero Race Melbourne / Cadel Evans – Albert Park GP 1st Toward Zero Race Melbourne / Cadel Evans – Albert Park GP 1st Toward Zero Race Melbourne / Cadel Evans – Albert Park GP 4th Tour Dubai 2017 / Stage 1 4th Tour Dubai 2017 / Stage 2 4th Tour Dubai 2017 / Stage 2 4th Tour Dubai 2017 / Stage 2 68th Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2017 / Stage 1 68th Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2017 / Stage 1        

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Photo Essay: Shooting with Team Sky in Mallorca

Recently, I spent some time with Team Sky during their annual Mallorca training camp. I’ve concluded that it’s in no way different from my annual training camps. On second thought, other than the massages, hotel, mechanics, personal chef, shiny Pinarello Dogma F10, roving press core, and coffee whenever I want it, my training camp is exactly the same. I ride in the same snow (yes, sunny Mallorca indeed) and wear the same Castelli aero bibs and jerseys as they do. — Alas this was not to be a cycling trip but more of a reportage look at what makes Team Sky tick. I had the help of my Leica cameras, including the new bells and whistles Leica SL. Normally, when doing my photo essays, I choose to ride and take pictures of riders with a Leica camera dangling from my neck. This I find to be a great skill training exercise, and fine when you’re just out with a group of Cat 5’s. However, Team Sky are not Cat 5 riders so I opted to ride in the fast Ford car with Team Sky DS Gabba (think the jacket) and mechanic Filip. For this journey, we opted for 60’s hits to keep us ...

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Christian Knees: Super- Domestique and Unsung Hero

With 13 grand tours under his belt, Christian Knees is one of Team Sky’s strongest domestiques. His tireless work has contributed to 14 race victories, including, most notably, the yellow jersey won by Brad Wiggins in the 2012 Tour de France, Christian’s seventh consecutive Tour. His personal palmarès includes victory in the German national road race championship in 2010 before joining Team Sky. When Christian was a young cyclist watching pro races on television, he was intrigued by the sacrifice of the domestiques and their selfless devotion to their team leader. They’d give up wheels when key riders punctured, collect food and bottles from the team car for teammates, chase down early attacks and keep breakaways in check, ensure that the riders they were looking after were well positioned heading into key sections of races, and provide shelter for them to make sure they conserved their energy for as long as possible. In other sports, it’s rare to see athletes completely sacrificing themselves like this to help another athlete win. OFF-SEASON During the off-season, Christian enjoys spending time at home with his wife and two daughters near Cologne, Germany. With today’s long race calendar, professional cyclists have only a few ...

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Photo essay: Tour Down Under, season starts for Team Sky

Highlights of the Tour Down Under as Team Sky got the 2017 season underway in Australia (Photographer: Beardy McBeard).  

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