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2012 Para-Cycling Track World Championships is well underway in Los Angeles. Fabrizio Macchi is an athlete who leaves nothing to chance. Preparing for his main goal of the season, the Paralympic Games in London, Macchi added another World Championship medal to his plentiful collection by taking bronze in the men’s C2 3km pursuit at the Track World Championship in Los Angeles (9-12 February). FINAL RESULT C2 – 3km: 1. Colin Lynch (Irl) 3’51”640; 2. Gui Hua Liang (Cina) 3’57”534; 3. Fabrizio Macchi (Ita) tempo qualif. 3’59”072; 4. Alvaro Galvis Becerra (Col)

A wonderful climb to Passo di Fedaia (2057m), ascending along Torrente Pettorina, up beautiful slopes and onto the shoulders of Monte Marmolada.

The Gabba WS Rain Jersey is either the most specialized cycling top on the market, or the most versatile. After several weeks of testing, I’m leaning toward versatile. It’s not a jacket, with half-length sleeves. But it’s not quite a jersey, either, with four-way stretch Windstopper X-Lite Plus fabric that’s burlier than any jersey.

Michel Kreder strikes again with a double victory and leaders jersey in the Tour Méditerranéen.
In cold and windy conditions, Kreder was fully aero and protected from the elements wearing the aerodynamic Gabba WS Jersey when crossing the line La Onde Les Maures today. Saving energy on harsh conditions can be crusial when pushing for the line of glory.

Its not only the UCI WorldTour riders that are searching for an innovative edge when pushing for the line of glory. Former Indianapolis 500 and Formula One driver Alex Zanardi took up competition in handbiking after he suffered a violent accident at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany, race track in 2001 that resulted in the amputation of his legs.