In between all cycling lovers of the 9th edition of the Granfondo Stelvio Santini, the top-ranked men and women in each category were crowned Kings and Queens of the Mountain on the basis of their overall time trial results on the Long, Medium, and Short Routes.
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A dragonfly hitchhikes on Steven Kruijswijk’s shoulder
During the final Time Trial stage of the Vuelta a España 2021, an interesting scene occurred: a dragonfly hitchhiked on the shoulder of team Jumbo-Visma’s Steven Kruijswijk.
Model X Green Comfort+ Superflow: The Environmentally Friendly Saddle is Now Even More Comfortable
After the success of the Model X Green Superflow saddle, Selle Italia launches the “Comfort+” version with improved padding designed to provide the greatest comfort when pedaling. The Selle Italia Model X Green Comfort+ Superflow is a saddle also dedicated to the e-bike world and to those looking, above all, for comfort, that comes from …
Dura-Ace History
Dura-Ace is the admiral ship of Shimano, the Japanese (now multinational) manufacturer of cycling components (and some other things like fishing tackle and rowing equipment). Here is a brief history of the Shimano Dura-Ace.
Santini and Vuelta a España 2021: eco-friendly jerseys for the leaders
The 2021 edition of the Vuelta a España plays out between August 14th and September 5th, spanning 21 classic stages spread across Spain. The race starts on August 14th from Burgos Cathedral and finishes on September 5th at Santiago de Compostela. The event gets underway with an 8-kilometer time trial and also ends with a …
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Claudio Chiappucci & Gianni Bugno, 90s
A beautiful and a bit funny photo of the Italian cyclists Claudio Chiappucci & Gianni Bugno, in the early 1990s. Cycling kits, especially the early helmets look very different back then.
Tour de France Winner Groupsets, Year by Year
Tour de France is the world’s most popular and prestigious bicycle race. Wining “the Tour” is a great victory for cyclists, as well as groupset producers. Here are the Tour de France Winner Groupsets, since 1937, year by year (also the average speeds of each year’s winner).
Astronauts aboard the ISS were watching the Tour de France live
The 2021 edition of the Tour de France was concluded on July 18, Sunday with Slovenian Tadej Pogačar defending his title. At the end of the last stage, Eurosport connected to the International Space Station (ISS) and it turned out astronauts aboard the orbiting laboratory were watching the Tour de France live.
Robert Marchand dies aged 109
Robert Marchand, the French centenarian cyclist and the hour record holder for the 100+ and 105+ age groups, died on May 22, 2021, at the age of 109, at a care facility in Mitry-Mory, France.
Santini & UCI Partner Up With ANTWRP For A Casual Wear Take On The Rainbow Motif
Santini Cycling Wear and the UCI are launching a new partnership with Belgian men’s lifestyle brand, ANTWRP which has created a collection of fashion wear featuring the rainbow motif. ANTWRP will be displaying the UCI lifestyle collection in its high street and online stores and also selling the merchandise line created by Santini for the …
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