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Win a Sky Ocean Rescue jersey

We have the five winners !! We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Sky Ocean Rescue contest and helped make it a success. And a special congratulations to Steven Boath,  Sergio Del Rosso, Anna Krikke, Carlos Freire,  Holger D_RR, and Anna Enevoldsen, the winners of a Team Sky 2018 Tour de France jersey prize. The winners will be contacted by email.  

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City Guide: Girona by CHPT3

Thinking of a cycling holiday in Girona to find out what all of the fuss is about? Let David Millar, ex-professional cyclist, owner of CHPT3 and Girona local guide you around the walled city that he claims has become the “cycling capital of the world”. The Facts Girona is one of the major cities of Catalonia, situated 100km north east of Barcelona with a population of approx 100,000. It’s origins go back over 2000yrs to when the Romans ruled, over the next thousand years it changed hands from the Romans to the Visigoths to the Moors before eventually finding itself under long term Spanish rule. The Romans built a citadel, the Moors a mosque, while the Spanish built the cathedral we know today, all built on top of each other on the prominent position we are now so familiar with. During the 12th century the Jewish community flourished in Girona, having one of the most important Kabbalistic schools in Europe until the Alhambra Decree of 1492 forced the Jewish people to convert to Catholicism or face expulsion from Spain. To this day the Jewish Quarter of Girona is one of the best preserved in Europe and a major tourist attraction. That summary ...

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Frederik Van Lierde took his 5th Ironman France title

2013 Ironman world champion Frederik Van Lierde took another title on his favorite Ironman course on the French Riviera yesterday. From the start of the race he had a good feeling, leading the chase pack in the swim that gave him already a first confidence boost. The bike leg announced to be hard since a lot of excellent riders were in the pack. At about 100 km Cameron Wurf (AUS) joined the front group and started his impressive move. “I cannot describe how happy I am with this victory, the 5th here in Nice. No need to mention this is one of the most iconic races in triathlon. Seeing my name 5 times on that victory list is just a dream come true.” Frederik Van Lierde Wurf – a former pro cyclist – showed an incredible performance on the challenging bike course, set a new bike record and entered T2 with a six-minute lead over his closest rivals. Cameron Wurf with a new bike course record The men’s podium Top 3 Men: 1. Frederik Van Lierde (BEL) 8:25:22 2. Antony Costes (ESP) 8:35:47 – new bike course record 4:43:35 3. Cameron Wurf (AUS) 8:39:14 Corinne Abraham deliver a well balanced performance over ...

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Meet us at Ironman Austria & Germany

As every year Castelli will attend two of the biggest and most popular triathlon events. This year we will be present at Ironman Austria (Klagenfurt) and at the European Championships in Frankfurt. We are right at your side with advice and actions or small talk. Our shop locations at the expo areas will also be the perfect opportunity to get hold of an All Out Speed Suit (almost sold out online) or any other Castelli triathlon piece. EXPO OPENING TIMES: IM AUSTRIA: June 28 – July 2, 2018 IM GERMANY: July 5 – July 8, 2018 Follow our social channels for latest news or special guests and activities. Featured image: Getty Images

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Girona, north of Barcelona, the heart of Catalunya.

Girona, north of Barcelona, the heart of Catalunya. A history going back over 2000 years to when the Romans ruled. The next thousand years saw it change hands from the Romans to the Visigoths to the Moors. Girona eventually found itself under Spanish rule. Nowadays it’s the professional cyclists who call it home. This is where CHPT3 was created and where its design studio is based. Girona’s where we ride every day and where we test each and every one of our products alongside the best racing cyclists in the world. Discover the new CHPT3 Girona Collection, click here.

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