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.
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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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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.
Sella Italia, Official Partner of The Maratona dles Dolomites-Enel: 32 Years Of History
Once again this year, Selle Italia will be alongside Maratona dles Dolomites-Enel: the Treviso-based company is ready at the starting line of one of the most loved and popular marathons, to celebrate 32 years of collaboration.
How many calories do riders burn during the Tour de France?
Imagine you begin pedaling from the start of Stage 17 of this year’s Tour de France. First, you would bike approximately 70 miles (112 km) with a gradual increase in elevation of around 1,300 feet (400 m). But you’ve yet to hit the fun part: the Hautes-Pyrénées mountains. Over the next 40 miles (64 km) …
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Burberry Partners with Team Qhubeka NextHash for the Tour de France 2021
Team Qhubeka NextHash announces that the team partners with the iconic luxury fashion brand Burberry for the Tour de France 2021. The team also unveiled its new kit for 2021 edition of the French grand tour.
Santini and Unipublic introduce Vuelta a España 2021 jerseys
Vuelta a España 2021 jerseys, the four official Santini jerseys that will be worn by La Vuelta classification leaders were unveiled today in Madrid. Aside from the leader jerseys, which are made from recycled fabrics, five special kits celebrating five of the Spanish grand tour’s most iconic stages and the two official CERATIZIT Challenge by …
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Granfondo Stelvio Santini 2021 Edition Postponed Until September 12th
The ongoing pandemic has forced the organizers of the Granfondo Stelvio Santini to reschedule the 2021 edition until Sunday, September 12th. Santini Cycling Wear and organizers Unione Sportiva Bormiese took the decision to postpone the event for three months to guarantee a safer environment for cyclists and volunteers alike.
Mathieu Van der Poel “signed” collection by Selle Italia
Selle Italia launches Flite Boost kit Carbonio Superflow “MVDP edition”: a unique saddle signed by Mathieu van der Poel, the rising Dutch star of professional cycling.
Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Globally, only one in 50 new cars were fully electric in 2020, and one in 14 in the UK. Sounds impressive, but even if all new cars were electric now, it would still take 15-20 years to replace the world’s fossil fuel car fleet. The emission savings from replacing all those internal combustion engines with …
