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Dan Martin kick-off 2014 season at Tirreno

Team Garmin-Sharp’s Dan Martin gets his 2014 racing season underway today at the seven-day Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy (Mar 12-18) It is only the Garmin-Sharp rider’s second time doing the race and after last year’s rain-lashed affair where he finished 19th overall, just under eight minutes down on race winner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana Pro Team), Martin said he’s under no pressure whatsoever, with his big goal just two months away. Indeed, the team for Tirreno is built around American Andrew Talansky, but given the significant number of new faces in the team’s roster this year – and retirements of Christain Vande Velde and David Zabriskie – Martin’s keen to show the new guys the ropes and lead by example by chasing whatever results are possible. “The average age has dropped substantially in the team this year and there’s a lot of young riders. That’s going to change how we race and it’s definitely changed my position in the team. I feel old now,” Martin laughed (he’s just 26). “I’m now one of the older guys. It has brought it home to me that I’m going into my seventh season this year and the time has flown by. I have a bit of experience now and ...

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MTN-Qhubeka amongst the big names at Tirreno-Adriatico

Tomorrow will see the Tirreno-Adriatico stage race get underway with a 17km team time trial. The prestigious Italian stage race will be the first World Tour calendar race for Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung this year. In a race which a number of the world’s best riders target as an early season goal, the competition will be fierce. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are relishing the opportunity to race alongside the strongest teams in the world and will be sending a team of riders well equipped to challenge for a result. Linus Gerdemann was originally supposed to lead the team at the Tirreno-Adriatico but illness has side-lined the German tour rider. Gerald Ciolek and Sergio Pardilla will now jointly captain the African Pro Continental team over the 7 days of racing. The other riders that will compliment Ciolek and Pardilla are Kristian Sbaragli, Ignatas Konovalovas, Andreas Stauff, Jay Thomson, Jaco Venter and Daniel Teklehaimanot. “Unfortunately the captain for the Tirreno race, Linus Gerdemann will not ride because of sickness, but with Gerald Ciolek and Kristian Sbaragli we have some fast boys for the sprints. Sergio Pardilla will be our man for a good GC result,” said DS Jens Zemke when quizzed on ...

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Core Tri Line – New for Summer 2014

Castelli introduces the new Core line of Tri products for the Summer 14 season. The Core Collection (men and women line) is a complete redevelopment and was designed for age group athletes who don’t necessarily need our Kona-winning Free aerodynamics but who want great fit and exceptional comfort plus durability for a full season of racing. Core brings many features from Castelli’s high end products. The Kiss Tri pad is exceptionally comfortable on the bike and on the run. The Speed Hooks are an innovative system that lets you hook your top to your shorts to prevent riding up for the swim and bike legs, yet can be unhooked for comfort during the run. And the high capacity aero pockets are nearly invisible to the wind or water, yet have enough capacity for a vest and arm warmers plus nutrition should race day turn cold. All pieces of the Core collection can be designed and sublimation printed to outfit your club through our Servizio Corse program.   Tim O’Donnel in Core CORE TRI TOP – go to product page CORE TRI SHORT – go to product page CORE TRI SUIT – go to product page CORE W TRI SINGLET – ...

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Frederik Van Lierde kicks off season at Abu Dhabi Triathlon

Right after his impressive triumph at Kona in October 2013, Belgian Frederik van Lierde had to work through a PR marathon and was also delighted to receive several awards. Following a short break and holidays with his family, Van Lierde restarted his build up for the 2014 season in December. By now he already completed a number of training camps which led him to the Canary Islands and Costa Blanca. This Saturday Van Lierde will return to competition at Abu Dhabi International Triathlon (3k swim, 200k bike, 20k run). As defending champion (he also won in 2011), the Ironman World Champion will race against some of the best athletes and aims for an informative and successful start of his season. Van Lierde will also debut his new 2014 Castelli triathlon kit. In cooperation with Castelli distributor (for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) Wolvenberg he got a brand-new customized line of Castelli clothes for training and racing. As for racing Van Lierde will trust in the optimal aerodynamics and comfort of Castelli’s Free Tri ITU Suit. Van Lierde put together a well-conceived race schedule including some half distance races and Ironman Germany in Frankfurt (July 6), but in the end everything ...

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Gabba and Nano Flex

Good preparation and have the necessary equipment is ideal for training and more if it is in the rain. The perfect combination to avoid that bicycle output was not all a failure was to trust my foul weather clothes and it certainly did not disappoint me. Gabba WS Jersey, Pioggia 3 shoe-covers, Nano Flex leg and arm-warmers,  for a long day in the saddle.

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