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Returning to CrossVegas, the Castelli equipped Belgian powerhouse team Telenet-Fidea is sending a trio of podium candidates. The team announced the squad would include Thijs Van Amerongen, Quinten Hermans and Daan Soete. Here’s a video by VeloNews.com of the Telenet-Fidea riders were in Colorado last week to prepare for the CrossVegas World Cup race, using altitude, heat, and terrain to their advantage.

Castelli’s Gabba waterproof jersey needs little introduction. Since it came out in 2010, it has taken the pro peloton, and non-fairweather cyclists by storm. And that’s fair enough really, who wouldn’t want to make their bad weather riding a bit more comfortable? A quick recap: The Gabba is made from Gore X-lite plus, a lightweight windproof fabric with water-repellent properties. It’s designed by and for pros, so the fit is tight and racy. It has a storm-flap at the rear to protect the rider from wheel spray. We’re on the new and improved version now, imaginatively called Gabba 2. The biggest difference, and improvement, is the introduction of a wind flap for the full-length zip, keeping more wind and rain out than the previous version. The eyelets in the rear pockets have been replaced with mesh fabric at the bottom of the pockets for better drainage. Other features have remained the same: the aero fit, reflective piping on the three pockets, full-length zip, high collar and gripper hem. I guess by now it’ll be clear that pros like this one for racing in foul conditions, but where does it fit in for those not racing? I like wearing it in ...

Challenging weather conditions at Tour of Alberta​ , unfortunately the weather isn’t quite cooperating. Good for Team Cannondale-Garmin ​ – with three victories, you know when you see them in escape mode during a cold and wet stage, they’ll have a huge advantage over their competitors with the #Gabba #Tempesta #Perfetto #nanoflex and #Trasparente in their arsenal of secret weapons. Get your all weather kit now, click here >>

The Gabba jersey have grabbed the headlines and forged a well-earned reputation for its cold and wet weather properties in recent years, the lightweight version (25 percent lighter, and with more breathability for milder conditions) of the Gabba jersey was launched at Eurobike.  This article was originally published by RoadcyclingUK The Gabba might have grabbed the headlines over the past few years, but Castelli have an impressive range of other jackets to cater for every meteorological scenario. The Perfetto was one of two wet weather pieces launched at the Eurobike show along with the Tempesta waterproof rain jacket. First, the Perfetto, which is essentially a Gabba-lite. Whereas the full-blown Gabba, which combines a windproof, water resistant and breathable fabric with a race-ready, aero cut, is designed for cool to cold conditions, the Perfetto is designed for when it’s still damp, but the temperature is a little milder. The Castelli Perfetto is essentially a lightweight version of the Gabba With lower weight comes claims of improved breathability, while the jersey is also more compact and Castelli say it can be stowed in a pocket if, say, you were to wear it over a typical, lightweight short sleeve jersey. Pair the Perfetto with Castelli’s excellent water resistant Nanoflex arm warmers and you should have ...

The final grand tour of the year is in full swing and brought loads of action. We can’t deny, that Kristian Sbaragli victory at stage 10 has been the highlight so far.