Castelli Aero Race 5.0 Jersey for Italian National Team

The Italian nation team will be wearing this design for the World Championships based on the Castelli Aero Race 5.0 jersey. Castelli claims that in tests in the wind tunnel the aerodynamic jersey saves 20 watts each 40km/h compared to a traditional cycling shirt, equivalent to about 80 seconds saved every hour.

The World Championships are being held in Tuscany for the first time; dates September 22-29, 2013. The website is www.toscana2013.it.

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Castelli's Battaglia in Montagna, Ride 813 Kilometers in 14 Days.

From Strava and Castelli arrives a challenge: ride 813 kilometers in 14 days, from May 13 to May 26. As I write this 8,440 participants are already entered (here on Strava). The challenge:

The Giro d'Italia is a race known for epic mountain battles on climbs like the Passo di Gavia and the Passo di Stelvio. To celebrate this iconic race and its always exciting fight for the Maglia Rosa, Castelli and Strava are challenging you to ride the combined distance of stages 10, 14, 15, 19 and 20 from this year's race. These five stages, all major summit finishes, are where the eventual winner will undoubtedly prove they have what it takes to bring home the Maglia Rosa.

Riders that successfully complete the Challenge will receive a Battaglia in Montagna finishers badge on their dashboard and will have the chance to take home an exclusive jersey produced by Castelli. This jersey will only be available for purchase by Challenge finishers. 

In addition to the Challenge, Castelli will also be hosting a photo contest on Instagram asking riders to share their Challenge stories. You can learn more by visiting Castelli's website.

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Castelli: Dressing You in the Italian National Team Colors

Now you can dress in the Italian National Olympic Team colors:

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Pillars of Italian Cycling by Peloton Magazine

"Pillars of Italian Cycling" by Peloton magazine is a 35 minute video, here, featuring fi'zi:k, Castelli, Vittoria, Wilier, Bianchi and Carrera. Very interesting and high quality production. Don't miss it.

The Peleton magazine website is www.pelotonmagazine.com

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