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What a race! We were inside one of the most beautiful Milano – Sanremo ever. Enjoy a small selection of Tim De Waele,  and Jered Gruber & Ashley Norris’ stunning images. This unforgettable photo finish of “Kiwato” is the right celebration of the good work done by Castelli R&D dept in developing Sanremo speed suit. ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Tim De Waele ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Tim De Waele ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Gruberimages ©Tim De Waele

––– THE CONTEST HAS FINISHED – The winners can be found here ––– To celebrate Michal Kwiatkowski’s thrilling three-up sprint to win the 108th edition of the Italian cycling classic Milano-Sanremo on Saturday, and the first victory of the Sanremo Speed Suit since its debut at “La Classicissima” in 2011, we have decide to give away 3 Sanremo 3.2 Speedsuits this week. 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.   DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS? 1.   The Sanremo Speed Suit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009, whats the name of the Castelli equipped rider who was second after a heartbreaking loss by 3 centimeters to Mark Cavendish? 2.   How many of the five Monuments have been won in the Sanremo Speed Suit? 3.   What are the watts savings at 40 km/h of the Sanremo 3.2 Speed Suit compared to a standard cycling jersey?   CONTEST RULES The usual Castelli rules apply (see below). Only one entry is allowed per person. 1.  The contest is open ...

Theo Bos dominated the International Sprint & Keirin races in Alkmaar reaping the aero benefits of the Castelli Body Paint 3.3 Speed Suit. Theo Bos, four-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist, showed that he has not forgotten how to sprint. He dominated the International Sprint & Keirin races in Alkmaar, winning the keirin, sprint and team sprint. Nevertheless, the competition was tough, featuring the top Dutch track cyclists and international riders such as the British Olympic champion Callum Skinner. This season Bos is a member of BEAT Cycling Club. Anyone can join this club, and part of the dues will go to support the club’s professional team. In Alkmaar, Bos wore the Body Paint 3.3 Speed Suit, which was made specifically on his request, as he is aware of the “unfair advantage” of this fast suit. Also available in Castelli’s Servizio Corse custom team program. He was very satisfied with the first victory for his new team and still has a lot of ambition. “It gives me confidence that I immediately won a race at the beginning of the season,” he said. “It’s also great that this is the first professional win for BEAT Cycling Club. I am very proud of it. It ...

All “engines” are  ready for the Spring Classics  and we are looking forward to seeing the “Real battle” first in Italy on Saturday for “La Classicissima” and later in Flanders. In the meanwhile, thanks to some of the best cycling photographers we are able to share some highlights of recent races, a sort of “Aperitivo” before main dish. Enjoy! Images by Tim De Waele and Jered and Ashley Gruber KBK | © Tim De Waele KBK | © Tim De Waele KBK | © Tim De Waele KBK | © Tim De Waele KBK | © Tim De Waele Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | © Tim De Waele Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | © Jered and Ashley Gruber Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | © Jered and Ashley Gruber Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | © Jered and Ashley Gruber Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | © Jered and Ashley Gruber Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | © Jered and Ashley Gruber Paris – Nice | © Tim De Waele Paris – Nice | © Tim De Waele Paris – Nice | © Tim De Waele Paris – Nice | © Tim De Waele Paris – Nice | © Tim De Waele Paris – Nice | © Tim De Waele Paris – Nice | © Tim De Waele Tirreno – Adriatico, Stage 2  | © Tim De Waele Tirreno – Adriatico, Stage 2  | © Tim De ...

Professional and amateur riders have been reaping the aero benefits of the Sanremo Speedsuit for more than six years, and they call it the best kit ever made for road racing. Your body is responsible for about 75 percent of the air drag you face when cycling, so it makes sense to ensure that you’re as aero as possible. The Sanremo Speedsuit was inspired by the Sanremo finish line back in 2009. Heinrich Haussler had just been beaten by 3cm by Mark Cavendish on the finish line in Sanremo. So we started looking for ways to make up 3cm over 300km. Along the way we invented the first true Aero suit for road racing. We’ve refined it year after year and finally in 2017 Michal Kwiatkowski of Team Sky brings it to victory at its namesake race.   A little bit of aerodynamic savings over a long period of time can result in that extra last crucial bit of energy when pushing for the line and glory. The Sanremo Speedsuit debuted at the 2011 Sanremo, but the race didn’t go well for Team Garmin-Cervélo. The first professional win in the speed suit came three weeks later, when Johan Vansummeren rode ...