At Castelli, we put all the effort into making the most performance-enhancing clothing, from weather protection to comfort and speed, to give our riders an innovative edge in their way for victory. Each and every day, we set out to create tomorrow’s revolutionary futuristic clothing.
Let’s have a look at the Pocket Liner Rain jacket. You might think that being the lightest waterproof cycling jacket ever—weighing in at just 170 grams—would be big news. But it’s not. Let’s start with waterproofness, this jacket is 100% waterproof, including full seam sealing and waterproof zippers.
The 170-gram weight doesn’t mean compromising breathability, as this three-layer waterproof fabric is among the most breathable ever. The stretch “plissé” folded panels will help make this jacket fit closer to the body and reduce flapping in the wind.
The front opening has five velcro patches so that the rider quickly can close the jacket as coming over the top of the pass in the Dolomites, and then fix the zipper to really close it up later.
To ensure the performance of the Pocket Liner jacket, Castelli has performed a variety of laboratory tests, and in the field with the Cervélo TestTeam. Never before has there been so much effort put into making a real cycling performance rain jacket. The Pocket Liner jacket will be available in stores in early September 2011.
Cervélo TestTeam testing Castelli’s new Gabba WS Rain Jersey and Pocket Liner jacket in Belgium.
Cervélo TestTeam’s Emma Pooley (GBR) stays in the lead at the Tour de l’Aude, 2:49 ahead of today’s stage winner Katheryn Mattis (USA- US-National Team) who is also currently second in the GC ranking (USA). Pooley, who finished sixth today, and the team once again controlled the 104,5km fifth stage around Amélie les Bains. Read the rest of this entry »
Under wet and cold conditions, very similar to last year’s Santa Rosa finish, Brett Lancaster (Aus) rose to the occasion today to out sprint Peter Sagan (Svk – Liquigas-Doimo) and claim the second stage victory and the race’s GC leader position. Lars Boom (Ned-Robobank) finished in third place. Read the rest of this entry »
Cervélo TestTeam impressed yesterday in the Tour de l’Aude with an excellent performance in the team time trial to claim victory on the 34.5km race in Clermont l’Hérault, France. Read the rest of this entry »
In just over a week, British climber Emma Pooley of Cervélo TestTeam won three races in three starts. First, she conquered the Mur de Huy for her first Flèche Wallonne victory. Then, in rapid succession she won the Grand Prix Elsy Jacobs with an attack from 20 kilometers out, and the GP de Suisse, a 23.4 kilometer time trial. Pooley is best known for her long breakaways. “They’re my trademark,” she says, and in her typically self-deprecating style adds, “I really don’t have a sprint.” Read the rest of this entry »
For competitive cyclists in the Pacific Northwest, the powerful winds that howl through the Columbia River Gorge are well-known and greatly respected. During a stage race, a smart team will search for any way possible to fight the wind, primarily by team tactics on the road but also by its choice of equipment and apparel. Read the rest of this entry »
Lithuanian Ignatas Konovalovas took a surprise victory on the Giro d’Italia’s final stage last year, but hopes of picking up where he left off when this year’s race commences in Amsterdam might be asking too much of the 24-year-old. Read the rest of this entry »
