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 …
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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 …
Tinkoff Saxo & the Fiandre Jackets
We didn’t make the Fiandre jacket specifically for Tinkoff Saxo but when they tried it they knew they had to have it… Their first real test of the Fiandre Light WS jacket came on at the Giro d’Italia in the horrendous conditions that the riders faced as they scaled both the Stelvio and Gavia. Non …
Designing for the ProTour – Tinkoff Saxo 2015 Kit Preview
Designing a team kit for one of the best teams in the pro peloton isn’t just about printing a load of logos on any old jersey. For Sportful one of the most important parts of our partnership with Tinkoff Saxo is the feedback we get from the team. Whether it be suggestions for new products, …