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Eight Maratona Jerseys to be won!
The Castelli “Guess the Maratona Dles Dolomites location” contest is underway. Less than 12 days to the start of the 30th Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel. As you begin to taper your training, we decided to give away 8 Maratona jerseys from last year to some lucky fans. If you know the name of the famous mountain pass, part of the Maratona course, on the above photo, send us your answer, your jersey size and shipping details by email to contest@castelli-cycling.com. Don’t forget to include ‘Guess The Location‘ in your email subject line. Entering is easy and open to all Castelli Newsletter subscribers and Strava club members. CONTEST RULES: The usual Castelli rules apply (see below), only one entry is allowed per person. 1. Contest is open to all Castelli Newsletter subscribers. 2. The prize drawing is open to residents of the European Union and North America. 3. This contest begins at 3:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET) on June 21, 2016, and ends at 2:00 p.m. (CET) on June 28, 2016. 4. The Castelli random-number generator will pick the lucky winners. Soak in the sun and fresh air of the 2015 Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel edition.
Meeting of superstars at IRONMAN Austria
The popular and scenic race at Lake Wörthersee is given particular attention this year with the participation of triple Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae. Rinny will celebrate her Ironman debut on European soil and already announced to try to beat the course record. Her husband Timothy O’Donnell who will race Ironman Germany a week later will accompany the Australian superstar. Defending champion and one of the top contenders for the men’s title „Mr. Ironman Austria“ Marino Vanhoenacker aims to add victory #8 in Klagenfurt. The Belgian world-class athlete will lead a strong group of Pewag Racing Team athletes (professionals and age group). Vanhoenacker will be wearing a cutting-edge Free Sanremo Suit in a special design. Signing session with Mirinda Carfrae & Timothy O’Donnell Swing by the Castelli booth (Expo area) and get your autograph or pictures Date: Thursday June 23, 2016 – 1:30pm Castelli at IRONMAN expo We are partnering with P3 Trisports at the Ironman Austria expo. The triathlon shop and some Castelli experts are happy to assist you finding the ideal triathlon and cycling kit. Your chance for a last minute Sanremo Suit, T1:Stealth Top or Gabba jersey.
The american dream. A young dreamer from Portland is leading the Italian company.
Steve Smith is the brand manager of the European division of Castelli, but he also works very closely with the US organization. Like Maurizio Castelli, he always pays close attention to pro cyclists’ recommendations, needs and ideas to improve Castelli products. Steve, who grew up in Portland, Oregon, has always had a passion for cycling, which is no doubt part of the secret to his success in his work. Find out how Steve found his way to Castelli and about his enthusiasm for cycling. Tell me how you fell in love with cycling. I’ve always ridden and I’ve always liked cycling. When I was 13, my parents gave me a road bike, and just a week later my friend and I set out on a 155 km ride. There were no cell phones then, so you can imagine how worried my parents were when I didn’t come home. That ride, which took us 12 hours, was basically where it all started. What does cycling mean to you? It would be trite to use words like “passion” or “love.” As a kid you have fun going over jumps and riding on gravel or rough roads. Then you grow up, and you ...
PRODUCT DEVELOPING IN THE WIND TUNNEL
It’s a long and sometimes complex journey before crossing the line to the cheers of the crowd as a winner. Castelli leaves nothing to chance, and we are constantly thinking of how to improve our products so that athletes can enjoy as many such moments as possible. This includes selecting the right fabrics, optimizing the pattern design, extensive in-house tests and, last but not least, sophisticated sessions in the wind tunnel. This spring we again went to the Milan wind tunnel with Marino Vanhoenacker to test new apparel ideas and refine his bike setup.
At home with David Millar
When your whole life has revolved around racing what happens when it’s time to unpin the number and exit the bubble of the pro peloton? The basic fundamentals of what makes an athlete who they are – focus, drive, ambition, self proclaimed narcissism – simply don’t go away. In a rare post ride interview at David Millar’s home, overlooked by Rocacorba, Mike Cotty (The Col Collective) sit down with himself and long time friend and business partner Richard Pearce to delve deeper into the creation of Velo Club Rocacorba, moments of the past and what the next chapter in Millar’s life now holds. A video with David Millar climbing the famous Rocacorba near Girona can be found here. Video produced by The Col Collective Visit the Castelli website for more details on Chpt./// collection.