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February campervan challenge

After I pinched (another!!) nerve back in December and got ill before the national cross championships I did not get selected for the world championships in Valkenburg. With only a few other races in January, I wasn’t sure where to go from there. Even though I wasn’t in good shape I did not feel like ending my season. So together with my partner, I thought up the perfect plan to end the 2017/18 season on a positive note and hungry for a summer of hard work. After a short visit to my family in Denmark, the plan was that I would fly to Spain for a training camp, coming home just in time to drive to Belgium to race the Worlds rematch in Maldegem on the 7th of February. We would then stay until the end of the cyclocross season doing most of the races available which meant racing twice a week. It sounded good to me! One slight concern…. it wasn’t the cheapest plan on the planet. To solve that I could have stayed at home to train or done only 1 or 2 weekends of racing in Belgium. But for some reason, this was the only plan I ...

Up close at the Absa Cape Epic

The famous and popular annual mountain bike stage race through Western Cape, South Africa is one of the toughest experiences one could face as a cyclist. In addition to the brutal course, athletes have to deal with extreme heat and dust. A true test for body, mind and equipment. Italian “Wilier Force 7C” squad is competing with two teams this year. Massimo Debertolis and Ondrej Fojtik are leading the Masters category after 3 stages. Enjoy a gallery of some highlights of the first few days. Photos by Edoardo Civiero

All Out Speed Suit: “A dream suit”

No-compromise speed equipment This all new suit is a no-compromise speed equipment. The All Out Speed Suit is the fastest solution for long and half distance racing. It combines the wind tunnel proved speed of the T1:Stealth Top with the convenience and flexibility of the Free Sanremo Suit Short Sleeve. 16 times Ironman champion Marino Vanhoenacker (pewag racing team) has been involved in the entire development process and describes the final result as „a dream suit“. The All Out Speed Suit is available in multiple color ways  in men’s and women’s versions: > > Men’s version < < > > Women’s version < <

Milan-San Remo: History, route, climbs and all you need to know

You know the season has really started when the pro peloton lines up in Milan to make the very long journey to the coast and the finish line in San Remo. This Saturday the top classics riders will battle it out in the first big appointment of the season. The 291-kilometer route is identical to last year’s, with the Poggio crested with 5.4 kilometers remaining and the finish on Via Roma. Last year, Michal Kwiatkowski, Peter Sagan and Julian Alaphilippe attacked on the Poggio. Following a brilliant descent, the race came down to a thrilling three-up sprint, with Kwiato taking the win (see video below). Though the race is often viewed as a sprinters’ classic, the finale with the climbs of the Cipressa and Poggio provides opportunities for punchy climbers, northern classics riders and breakaway specialists to try to escape the sprinters. THE HISTORY Milan-San Remo, also called “The Spring Classic” or “La Classicissima,” marks the real start of the classics season and is the first Monument of the year. With the first official edition held in 1907, Milan-San Remo has a long history, and it is one of the few races to retain its long distance of almost 300 ...

Test your knowledge: How much do you know about Milan-San Remo?

––– THE CONTEST HAS FINISHED – The winners can be found here ––– It’s quiz time. This week we’re bringing you an extra-hard edition in honor of Milan-San Remo, the first monument of the season, which takes place on Saturday. And it looks to be another action-packed edition, with last year’s victor Michal Kwiatkowski having secured overall victory at Tirreno-Adriatico on Tuesday following the final-stage time trial. The 2014 road race world champion showed that he’s ready to defend his Milan-San Remo title on Via Roma this weekend. To celebrate the first Monument of the year, we have decided to give away two Sanremo 3.2 Speedsuits. Entering is easy and open to all Castelli Newsletter subscribers. If you know the answers to the below questions, send us your answers and contact details by email to contest@castelli-cycling.com. Don’t forget to include ‘Sanremo Speed Suit Contest‘ in your email subject line. Remember, you can find all the buildup and behind-the-scenes action in our Instagram and Facebook feeds. DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS? 1. The Sanremo Speed Suit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009. What’s the name of the Castelli-equipped rider who was second to Mark Cavendish by a heartbreaking 3 ...

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February campervan challenge

Up close at the Absa Cape Epic

All Out Speed Suit: “A dream suit”

Milan-San Remo: History, route, climbs and all you need to know

Test your knowledge: How much do you know about Milan-San Remo?

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