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Speed takes time…

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When the 2014 Tour de France route was unveiled, almost a year ago, Tinkoff Saxo knew one thing – the individual TT would be the stage where they had most to gain or lose.  What they needed was for every last piece of equipment to give Alberto Contador the best possible aerodynamic advantage. Sportful spent …

Hell and High Water – The ‘Fiandre’ hits Flanders : TDF 14

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They thought the weather in England was going to be the problem… When the route for the 2014 Tour de France was announced many of the teams had one thing on their mind – ‘British weather’. The variable summer weather of the British Isles had the pros fighting over their rain bags to make sure they …

On Tour with Tinkoff Saxo

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Following the hugely successful Grand Depart of the Tour de France in Yorkshire here are some of the highlights from our UK representative Paul Whitfield – The Tour de France is a 3-week stage race – you might have heard of it?! It’s one of the most revered sporting events in the world; the stages in the …

Behind the scenes with Tinkoff Saxo

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There’s no denying the appeal and interest that the TDF generates, each stage is a the equivalent of a sporting “soap opera” 21 stages, only 3 short of what Kiefer Sutherland / Jack Bauer goes through…  While the racing maybe compelling, it’s perhaps the stuff that goes on behind the scenes, the small details that …

Contador Day – the best Monday ever…

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Happy Feet! – AC Vuelta Sock

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One of our favourite additions to the SS14 collection is the AC Vuelta Sock. As with all our best apparel there’s a story behind the product…. “AC” (Alberto Contador) doesn’t just “climb” mountains! His light, fast pedalling action see’s him out of the saddle for prolonged periods of time. Like all the great climbers he’s …

Tirreno-Adriatico: Two stage wins for Contador!

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Wow! What a weekend!! 2 stage wins for Alberto Contador at Tirreno-Adriatico! Watching an in-form Contador climb is pretty special and the hilly/near vertical terrain of stage 5 proved a perfect showcase for the talents of the classy Spaniard, putting considerable time into his rivals… Team Tinkoff-Saxo is on a roll!     Sportful Export …