The Gabba WS Rain Jersey was such a spectacular success in the pro peloton that we couldn’t resist making a long-sleeve version for those nasty training days. Waterproof fabric with remarkable stretch and breathability, but with an almost weightless feel when on the body. Read the rest of this entry »
Not sure how a Barracuda ‘attacks’ but safe to say that it attacks like Sep Vanmarcke. Over 200 kilometers in windy conditions on flemish roads, Vanmarcke did everything right, just waiting for the right moment to strike while saving extra energy wearing possibly the fastest bit of clothing ever created for road racing – the Castelli SanRemo SpeedSuit. It didn’t hurt that he had on the Aero Race gloves and Aero Race shoe covers too.
A wonderful climb to Passo di Fedaia (2057m) up beautiful slopes and onto the shoulders of Monte Marmolada where this photo was taken. Read the rest of this entry »
I really should get packing. My flight from my home in Germany is in a few hours and there’s a lot to do. And this is going to be a big weekend for me and the boys at Garmin-Barracuda. It’s the start of the Belgium road season with Omloop on Saturday and Kuurne on Sunday. I’ll be racing Omloop and I’m really looking forward to it. Read the rest of this entry »
The Mortirolo Pass (1852 m.), also known as Passo di Foppa connects Mazzo di Valtellina and Val Camonica. The road from Mazzo di Valtellina is one of the most demanding climbs in professional road cycling – appearing 10 times in the Giro since 1990 – always from this side starting in Mazzo. Read the rest of this entry »
Second great video from Garmin showcasing product features and insider news
on the Castelli equipped Garmin-Barracuda team.
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 »
A wonderful climb to Passo di Fedaia (2057m), ascending along Torrente Pettorina, up beautiful slopes and onto the shoulders of Monte Marmolada. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
