Tour of Flanders

2012: The Spring of SRAM - Winning is a habit*

In February SRAM globally introduced SRAM RED-2012. One highly publicized fact about the new groupset is that we took everything we knew from original SRAM RED, and then we literally started over. Loaded with innovation and invention, SRAM’s top-end groupset is all-new, yet remains the lightest, fastest, and most ergonomic groupset ever built. Beyond the [...]

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What Type of Cyclist Are You?

A lightweight and fast-shifting groupset, aerodynamic wheels and a streamlined and adjustable cockpit all bring out your bike’s best performance. When it comes to the person on board, however, a power meter is the optimum way to improve. Two weeks’ ago in Belgium, The Road Diaries combined a throng of race-bound journalists and the SRAM [...]

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Victory for Boonen at Roubaix on SRAM RED-2012!

Omega Pharma-Quick-Step made a few changes this year - new componentry (SRAM), new frames (Specialized), new wheels (Zipp), and adding new riders (Leipheimer & Martin) - and is having the most successful spring of any team in 2012. Once again we at SRAM want to celebrate their incredible win at today’s Paris-Roubaix. Tom Boonen (again) [...]

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Chavanel’s French Champion S-Works Tarmac SL4-SRAM RED-2012

The famous French champion from Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team, Sylvain Chavanel who finish 10th at Tour of Flanders has been a key element in Boonen’s victory. For one of his favourite races Chava had the privilege to ride a special bike: a Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 with the national French colours and the new SRAM RED-2012 [...]

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Monumental Advantage for Boonen on SRAM RED-2012

Boonen looks cool and comfortable The Tour of Flanders is an icon of Belgian racing, and national favorite Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team) has approached that status with his third win – only the fourth rider to do so. Despite being the heavy favorite, Boonen won a sprint from a three-man break, celebrated with [...]

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