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Omega Pharma-Quick-Step’s SRAM RED-2012 bikes at the Giro
After an amazing Spring Classic campaign, and already over 30 victories this season from the Tour de San Luis to the Tour of Flanders, the Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team is looking forward to sprint and mountain stage wins at the 2012 Giro d’Italia. The young and dynamic squad with Dario Cataldo (Ita) and Serge Pauwels [...]
Tagged with Black RED, Featured, Giro d'Italia, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM, Road, SRAM RED 2012
Ivan Basso’s SRAM RED-2012 Cannondale bikes - Giro 2012
Two time Giro d’Italia winner (2006 & 2010) and leader of the Liquigas-Cannondale team, Ivan Basso (ITA), is specifically prepared for his favorite race. To claim a third title, he puts all chances on his side by choosing the right components for his bikes… Let’s have a closer look at Ivan Basso’s Cannondale Road and Time Trial [...]
Tagged with Black RED, Featured, Giro d'Italia, Ivan Basso, Liquigas-Cannondale, Road, SRAM RED 2012
Kreuziger’s SRAM RED-2012 equipped Specialized Road and TT bikes
Pro Team Astana leader, Roman Kreuziger is definitely a serious contender for the overall classification at the 2012 Giro. The 26 years old Czech rider is looking for his first Grand Tour Victory! Let’s have a closer look at Roman Kreuziger’s Road and Time Trial bikes (Cze - Pro Team Astana): Roman Kreuziger’s Specialized S-Works [...]
Tagged with ASTANA CYCLING TEAM, Bikes, Black RED, Featured, Giro d'Italia, Road, Roman Kreuziger’, SRAM RED 2012
SRAM RED and Contador’s domination
Alberto Contador (Saxo-Bank Sungard) won the 2011 Giro On his SRAM RED Limited Edition (LTE) and Zipp equipped bike, Alberto Contador (Saxo-Bank Sungard) made a decisive attack on the Mount Etna climb, putting him in position for another amazing win. After two weeks with the “Maglia rosa“ and two stage wins, Alberto Contador won [...]
Tagged with Alberto Contador, Giro d'Italia, SAXO Bank, SRAM APEX, SRAM LImited Tour Edition, SRAM RED
David Millar’s XX equipped Cervelo S3 Giro 2011
Garmin Cervelo Mechanic Kris Withington with the XX machine ready to race During the Mountain stages of the Giro 2011, David Millar (Team Garmin-Cervelo), such as his teammates, used different components to face steep climbs in the Dolomites. But for David, his mechanics in collaboration with SRAM race support had to set up a hybrid [...]
Tagged with Bikes, Cervelo Test Team, Giro d'Italia, Road
SRAM Apex, the Pro Rider’s Choice for Giro’s Mountain Stages!
The Giro is known to be one of the toughest races in the World with a lot of steep climbing. The 2011 edition didn’t differ from the rules: the three mountain stages in the Dolomites averaged more than 10 per cent with some ramps around 20 per cent. Might be the reason why rear derailleur [...]
Tagged with Alberto Contador, Astana, Cameron Meyer, Garmin-Cérvelo, Giro d'Italia, Road, SAXO Bank
Giro 2011: Contador’s demonstration on his SRAM RED LTE equipped bike
While on the other side of the world, Pro riders woke up with snow and couldn’t take the start of the Amgen Tour of California, Alberto Contador (Saxo-Bank Sungard Team) has stunned his main competitors on the 9th stage of 2011 Giro d’Italia. On his Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 SRAM RED LTE equipped he launched [...]
Tagged with Alberto Contador, Giro d'Italia, Road, SAXO Bank, SRAM LImited Tour Edition
Giro 2011 – Vincenzo Nibali’s TT and Road Bikes
Vincenzo Nibali’s Cannondale SuperSix Evo SRAM Black RED equipped bike Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale Team), one of the main contenders for the 2011 Giro overall win is riding the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo. This bike fully equipped with SRAM Black RED has just been launch to the international media two days before the start of the [...]
Tagged with Black RED, Categories, Giro d'Italia, Liquigas-Cannondale, Road, SRAM RED, Uncategorized
RED turns PINK - Abbott wins Giro Donne
For the first time in the races history an American woman, Mara Abbott, wins the overall on SRAM RED componentry. The 21st edition of the Giro Donne saw three USA women winning stages and the GC. This unprecedented result bodes well for the future of U.S women’s cycling. Mara Abbott was 2nd in 2009 and [...]
Abbott poised to win Giro Ciclistico Internazionale Femminile
SRAM rider Mara Abbott (US National Team / Peanut Butter & Co.TWENTY12) won the queen stage of the Giro Ciclistico Internazionale Femminile, ITA, 2.1 today, the brutal 68.5k course finishes on the Passo dello Stelvio. (hors Catagory) Mara soloed to victory .27s ahead of Cervelo’s Emma Pooley. Mara also took the top honors yesterday winning [...]