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Giro d'Italia - May 15, 2019

Photo essay: #Giro 2019 stage 1

Bologna, it’s been a blast! Nothing else to say to the city welcoming La Corsa Rosa for La Grande Partenza of the 2019 edition. With a 8km time trial, speed was the keyword for this amazing late afternoon, while the brutal climb to the Santuario di San Luca was like a football stadium. Sold out for the event of the year. Here some pictures from inside the race from our privileged point of view. Photo: Edoardo Civiero / Federico Damiani

#Giro 2019 | Getting in the mood ride

The big start – La Grande Partenza – is always something huge. If you’re not ready, you can easily find yourself overwhelmed to enjoy it at its best. That’s why for the 2019 edition of the Giro d’Italia, we thought about organizing a little ride to get in the mood. Thanks to the late afternoon Pro start, we had plenty of time to enjoy Bologna, the San Luca climb and the hills outside the city before watching the race. We did it together with our friends at Zwift. They’ve been in town from Thursday to launch their brand new partnership with Giro d’Italia. You can now ride the entire Bologna TT on the platform – how cool is that? Meeting point at Musixmatch HQ, in the heart of Bologna. Max – the owner – and his cycling team took good care of us and Zwift and designed a perfect course to experience Bologna and its surroundings on our bikes. It’s time to check the route and take some selfies. No better way than a coffee to start an Italian ride celebrating an Italian race. Headed outside the city to San Luca, the 2Km brutal climb that will be the judge ...

[ITA] Giro d’Italia #SpecialJerseyAward: Giulio Ciccone

Il Giro d’Italia è un racconto a fumetti, un albo compilato giorno dopo giorno da un disegnatore eccentrico, che pesca da una vertiginosa tavolozza di colori. La prima cosa che balza all’occhio del Giro, intorno e attraverso il Giro, sono le tinte che decorano l’Italia e la sua corsa. Colori diversi per ogni chilometro, dati da maglie e cieli, muri e striscioni, fiori e bandiere. In mezzo, a mollo tra i colori, ci sono i protagonisti della corsa. Per il Giro 2019, Castelli ha realizzato sei maglie in omaggio a sei tappe speciali, per rappresentare il Giro attraverso i colori e i simboli dei luoghi che accolgono la corsa. In occasione di ciascuna di queste tappe, la maglia rappresenterà un premio virtuale che verrà assegnato a qualcuno che per un particolare motivo l’avrà meritato. Potrebbe essere un corridore di oggi o di ieri, uno spettatore, un personaggio unico del ciclismo e del Giro, perché non sempre è necessario vincere per essere omaggiati e ricordati. Ogni vincitore sarà presentato attraverso un breve ritratto, realizzato in collaborazione con la redazione di Bidon – Ciclismo allo stato liquido, al seguito della Corsa Rosa. Il primo protagonista è Giulio Ciccone, il corridore più veloce ...

Giro d’Italia: 1981 Giro stands out for many reasons

The city of Bologna, in Emilia Romagna, has hosted the Giro on numerous occasions but the 1981 Giro stands out for many reasons. The 1981 Giro d’Italia was a purely Italian affair with no trips into the islands or neighboring countries. The riders faced four-time trials (including one for teams) and ten mountain stages, two of which featured summit finishes. The 3,896-kilometer course covered nearly the entire length of Italy from North to South, beginning in the Veneto region then reaching Reggio Calabria on the Southern tip after eleven days of racing and then making an air transfer North to Roma on the first of two rest days. The 24-day journey then wound northward towards the 35-kilometer time trial in Tuscany on stage 13. The mountains began in earnest when the race then left Milan on Stage 16 and headed east to the only true Dolomite stage. But what a stage it was, climbing the Tre Croce pass to Misurina and then finishing atop the mighty Tre Cime di Lavaredo just two days prior to the final time trial that would bring the race into Verona. Following Frenchman Bernard Hinault’s victory in 1980, this edition was expected to be an all ...

Castelli partners with two-time Ironman world champion Patrick Lange

Castelli is pleased to announce it’s new partnership with world-class triathlete Patrick Lange. The sponsorship is further evidence of the Italian brand’s dedication to making clothing that provides a competitive advantage for top multi-sport athletes. The Austrian based German will be joining Castelli’s top-class triathlon roster including Mirinda, Carfrae, Laura Philipp, Cameron Wurf, Frederik Van Lierde, Tim O’Donnell and Raelert Brothers. “I am delighted to start my partnership with Castelli, a brand with a long-term experience in cycling and triathlon, something that can be felt in every piece of clothing, providing comfort, functionality, industry leading performance and unmatched design.”, says Patrick Lange. Lange will have access to the full Castelli triathlon collection and will be using the all-new PR Speed Suit, that was adapted to his special needs, in most of his races. Steve Smith, Brand Manager at Castelli, is extremely delighted about the alliance, and says: We’ve already achieved remarkable results with lots of our athletes including numerous world championship titles and prestigious triathlon classics. Our athletes provide us with valuable feedback, which we use to continuously improve our products. Most of them end up in our triathlon collection and help every triathlete to be faster and more comfortable. ...

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Photo essay: #Giro 2019 stage 1

#Giro 2019 | Getting in the mood ride

[ITA] Giro d’Italia #SpecialJerseyAward: Giulio Ciccone

Giro d’Italia: 1981 Giro stands out for many reasons

Castelli partners with two-time Ironman world champion Patrick Lange

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