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At Castelli it’s all about speed and comfort. That’s why our primary objective is to development the fastest possible clothing on the market. Just like in racing, being fastest doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of dedication and methodical hard work. It comes from working with the best technical minds in the sport. It comes from leaving no stone unturned in seeking out incremental gains. Each year we spend hours and hours in the wind tunnel to improve our clothing. In this GCN-video Castelli’s brand manager Steve Smith gives an insight into that topic and our efforts. Good news is, that our findings aren’t reserved to the pros of Cannondale-Garmin and MTN-Qhubeka. Our high-end race garments are also available through the Castelli inline collection or the Servizio Corse custom team program. Castelli Body Paint 3.0 Speed Suit LS Design example of a customized Body Paint 3.0 Speed Suit LS (through our Servizio Corse custom team division): More Castelli high-speed wear: Body Paint 3.0 Speed Suit LS                                           Sanremo 3.0 Speed Suit                      ...

Last weekend Scotsman Fraser Cartmell won the Scottish National Title over the olympic distance. The race was held in Strathclyde Park, Glasgow, which was the venue for the Commonwealth Games triathlon event at Glasgow 2014 last summer. The bike course was run over a challenging course (7 laps for 40k). On the way to success, Fraser wore his customized short-sleeved Free triathlon suit plus a T1:Stealth Top. This combination doesn’t only provide best possible aerodynamics, but is also a great choice for chillier conditions, just like on that day. Full Castelli triathlon range Castelli Custom Team clothing All images: © Iain MacIntosh

This is the Maratona dles Dolomites, the queen of all granfondos. It’s grueling, breathtaking, beautiful, fun, overwhelming and unforgettable. The Maratona is a celebration of cycling, the landscape of the Dolomites and the area’s unique culture. Because Castelli’s head office is near Alta Badia, Castelli staff live and ride these mountains every day, and it is an honor for the Italian brand to be the official technical clothing partner of the 2015 Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel. The sponsorship reflects Castelli’s dedication to performance and perfection, working hard toward a goal and beyond. Are you training for the Maratona dles Dolomites? Whichever course you plan to ride, Castelli’s range of pro performance road wear has everything you need, both for the big day itself and for your remaining training. MARATONA 2015 CLIMBER’S JERSEY The Climber’s Jersey answers the Cannondale-Garmin and MTN-Qhubeka riders’ requests for a super-lightweight, highly breathable jersey for the mountain stages of the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France. This jersey is made from 3D mesh fabric on the front and shoulders to keep the jersey extremely aero, light and dry, and the waist band to keep the 3 rear and zippered key pocket in place. The ...

Stage 14 of this year’s Giro d’Italia was classified as one of the crucial stages. Riders had to handle a 60k ITT between Treviso and Valdobbiadene, basically packed with two climbs followed by technical descents. This meant ‘full throttle’ for stage hunters and GC contenders and some maths for domestiques to stay within the time cut. As if that was not enough, it was raining all day. After visiting a few GT stages in the past few years – a must do for every cycling fan – I was lucky enough to receive a special invitation for that stage. In short: following a rider in the team car. How cool is that? ‘My’ rider was Tom-Jelte Slagter who launched a solo breakaway on stage 9 but unfortunately missed the stage win on that day. I arrived at the Cannondale-Garmin team bus at around midday, got a quick briefing and had a chance to watch the riders in their warm-up. One after another followed a precise timing on the rollers. Some found time for a quick chat with the media or joked with mechanics or team mates. Ryder Hesjedal – winner of the 2012 Giro d’Italia – was even followed by ...

One day a year in the normally sleepy Ladin valleys of Italy’s far north, a gunshot sends more than 9,000 riders climbing out of the darkness, just before dawn breaks over the surrounding limestone peaks. Throughout the huge peloton, the atmosphere is electric. At the front, the pace is almost frightening. Bands line the roadside. At some turns the fans are five or six deep behind the hoardings. It’s almost impossible to get an entry—more than 30,000 apply for the lottery—and in the excitement of it all during those first few kilometers, it’s all too easy to forget just what the hell you’ve signed yourself up for. This is the Maratona dles Dolomites, the queen of all gran fondos. It’s grueling, beautiful, fun, overwhelming, unforgettable. It’s breathtaking, both figuratively and literally. And for an amateur rider, there’s simply nothing else like it. In fact, the scale of it is probably enough to shock a lot of lower-level pros. There are three courses, none of them exactly easy. The shortest looks benign enough at first glance, just 55 kilometers. It still manages to pack in almost 1,800 meters of climbing. The medium route takes 106 kilometers, with 3,090 meters of elevation. ...