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Sanremo Speedsuit – The cutting edge of racing innovation

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 ...

Free Speed Race Jersey

UNRESTRICTED FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT The all-new Free Speed Race Jersey is meant to be worn for the entire race, from start to finish. The short-sleeved construction ensures good aerodynamics on the bike and provides additional sun protection. The jersey’s real benefits come into play during the run. The stretchy fabric allows excellent freedom of movement and is highly breathable.  For those who opt to swim without a race top underneath a wetsuit, the Free Speed Race Jersey can be put on almost instantly in T1, even with wet skin, thanks to the full-length front zip.  The new jersey now also offers women the possibility to wear a comfortable short-sleeved top for the entire race or the run only. The new Free Speed Race Jersey is available in multiple color ways  in men’s and women’s versions: Free Speed Race Jersey Men – Free Speed Race Jersey Women Discover the entire 2017 triathlon collection here

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Photo, Team Sky, Team Sky In Images - March 6, 2017

Inside The Race: Strade Bianche

Thanks to some of the best cycling photographers we are able to give you an inside view of the last 80km of STRADE BIANCHE. Enjoy a small selection of Jered Gruber and Ashley Norris’ stunning images. The last images celebrate the unforgettable solo finish of “Kiwato” and Team Sky’s 250th victory. Photo | Gruber Images

Omloop Contest: We have the winners!

If your Instagram profile is @all_things_cycling_with_rach or @b.r.o.t.h.e.r.2, then you are probably pretty happy right now! That’s right, you’re the lucky winner of the #OmloopShortContest and owner of the Omloop Thermal Bibshorts. Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest.

Elia VivianI: A Golden Winter

Since first placing it around his neck in Rio, Elia Viviani has not wanted to take off the gold medal he won last summer in the Brazilian velodrome. Not being able to take the medal with him while riding, he has decided to add a golden touch to many of the things he uses daily – from helmet to shoes to glasses, and even the earphone cord for listening to music during solo training sessions. “I really pursued this gold, and the fact that I achieved my most important goal changes everything,” says the 27-year-old sprinter born in Isola della Scala in the Veneto region, who is the reigning Olympic champion in the omnium event on the track. “From an athletic perspective, you understand that you really can attain the greatest results, and you’re not afraid to aim higher and higher, and it’s also nice to be stopped on the street and recognized for that medal.” When he’s not at training camps around the world with his Team Sky teammates, Viviani enjoys riding on his home roads: “My training ride always begins the same way, with the Torricelle area of Verona, which I always include, and then the options branch out from there ...