“We thrive on harsh winters” – Taylor Tulip-Close / Late November 2014 This is one “ballsy” statement but say it enough times and you start to believe it; before you know it you’re clipped in and ready to roll. It’s the encouragement to get me out the door when common sense should prevail. It’s raining; …
Category Archives: Cycling
Fiandre on Holiday – The Weather Forecast Becomes Obsolete
It’s probably every cyclist’s worst nightmare and no doubt any holiday maker, seeking winter sunshine and warmth…. A forecast that shows heavy rain and inclement weather… Hearts and heads set on soaking up some rays would be met with rain-drenched weather… The sunshine state of California had seen months of warm, dry, winter weather until …
The simple pleasure of riding a bike
While I didn’t ride the Tour de France, I am, like any avid cycling fan, feeling the effects of the 3 weeks. A little sluggish, a little demotivated. It’s something that happens every year, the highs and lows of simply watching the race has left me exhausted… The joy of seeing Sagan in full flight …
LO SPIRITO OLIMPICO
Una Sfida non per vincere, ma per stare insieme e divertirsi facendo una cosa bellissima che piace a tutti….pedalare in uno degli scenari più belli delle Dolomiti. La Sportful Dolomiti Race. Alla fine c’è chi arriva prima sul traguardo, ma solo per aspettare chi lo segue per festeggiare una bella giornata in bicicletta con gli …
Tinkoff-Saxo unveils eye-catching Tour de France kit
Tinkoff-Saxo’s nine riders will tackle the season’s landmark race wearing a kit by Sportful that blends the team’s colors with those of its popular camouflage training kit. With less than a month left until the start of the world’s most famous and prestigious cycling race, Tinkoff-Saxo and its partner Sportful are pleased to present a …
Riding with Daniele Bennati
Normal. That’s how it feels working with some of the most amazing athletes in the world. I guess we’ve become numbed to it since we try hard to be close to the riders at Tinkoff Saxo so that we can respond to their needs and to foster the kind of informal communication that leads to …
BODYFIT PRO ALLA NOVECOLLI
Cosa fa di una maglia un mito?….averla forse indossata in un occasione particolare ed aver raggiunto con lei un traguardo? Ecco in breve la storia della Bodyfit Pro di Sportful che i concorrenti della Nove Colli si troveranno nel loro pacco gara fra pochissimi giorni. What makes a legendary kit? Perhaps it’s the victories that have …
20 years since our first Giro victory
Assisi -May 14th, 1995 The 2nd stage of the 78th Giro d’Italia was a short 19km individual time trial, the Maglia Rosa going into the stage, Mario Cipollini, well known for his talents as a powerful sprinter (less so for his ability to finish grand tours) was unlikely to hold on to the lead. All eyes were on …
Finding Fast – TTT testing in the tunnel
These days everyone has ‘aero’ looking clothing, tight fit, shiny fabrics, strange grooves, stuff that looks fast… but what if it’s not? Common sense would suggest that your average skinsuit should be faster than wearing a jersey and shorts – but we’ve tested some in the windtunnel that are not only slower than our R&D …
#sfidaolimpica2015
Saranno sei le squadre: In gara anche le olimpioniche Paola Pezzo e Gabriella Paruzzi Six teams to compete: Olympians Paola Pezzo and Gabriella Paruzzi will participate Torna per il terzo anno la SFIDA OLIMPICA abbinata alla granfondo di Feltre Sportful Dolomiti Race del prossimo 21 giugno. Una sfida a colpi di pedali tra atleti che in carriera …