Shot by photographer Jered Gruber for the Castelli Summer 2012 catalog. If the poster looks familiar it’s because the organisers of the Giro d’Italia have unveiled the poster for this year’s race with the same majestic picture.
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Second great video from Garmin showcasing product features and insider news
on the Castelli equipped Garmin-Barracuda team.
The Gabba WS Rain Jersey is either the most specialized cycling top on the market, or the most versatile. After several weeks of testing, I’m leaning toward versatile. It’s not a jacket, with half-length sleeves. But it’s not quite a jersey, either, with four-way stretch Windstopper X-Lite Plus fabric that’s burlier than any jersey. Read the rest of this entry »
Michel Kreder strikes again with a double victory and leaders jersey in the Tour Méditerranéen.
In cold and windy conditions, Kreder was fully aero and protected from the elements wearing the aerodynamic Gabba WS Jersey when crossing the line La Onde Les Maures today. Saving energy on harsh conditions can be crusial when pushing for the line of glory. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 Para-Cycling Track World Championships is well underway in Los Angeles. Fabrizio Macchi is an athlete who leaves nothing to chance. Preparing for his main goal of the season, the Paralympic Games in London, Macchi added another World Championship medal to his plentiful collection by taking bronze in the men’s C2 3km pursuit at the Track World Championship in Los Angeles (9-12 February). Read the rest of this entry »
Peloton magazine has partnered with Castelli to produce one of a series of films released in conjunction with the Giro d’Italia.
Castelli captures the majesty of Italian cycling in glorious high definition video, as seen through the story of the storied clothing manufacturer. From the roads of suffering that lead their riders to the podium, to the combination of cutting-edge technology and old-world craftsmanship that makes the company unique, the film pays homage to the majesty of the Giro d’Italia.
Posted on February 9th, 2012 in NEWS | No Comments »
Its not only the UCI WorldTour riders that are searching for an innovative edge when pushing for the line of glory. Former Indianapolis 500 and Formula One driver Alex Zanardi took up competition in handbiking after he suffered a violent accident at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany, race track in 2001 that resulted in the amputation of his legs. Read the rest of this entry »
We finally found the perfect day to really test the Gabba WS Jersey in ridiculous conditions. Andrew Reed was over from the States for our Castelli global creative conference and he really wanted to ride the Mortirolo. The forecast was for driving rain, but we couldn’t really let that stop us, could we?
Sure enough, the climb was tough but the fun came along when the skies just opened up on us about 2km from the top. Fortunately we had our Gabba jackets that use a new 4-way stretch Windstopper to provide stretchy breathable protection from wind and cold, but as a short sleeve cut that prevents heat build-up when riding hard. Read the rest of this entry »
