Clothing and equipment roundup Castelli Fluido Nanoflex Wind bibtight and Expresso Due Jacket With winter bringing cold, wet and gloomy conditions across Europe, North America and elsewhere, riders are battling the elements while trying not to let their mileage and […]
Clothing sponsor delighted to be associated with Leopard Trek Apparel supplier Craft will continue to provide clothing for Leopard Trek in 2012, it was announced yesterday. The Luxembourg team will have a new look next year with RadioShack and Nissan […]
American company wants others to show environmental responsibility Aiming to reduce the amount of waste in the industry, Specialized today unveiled plans to push for what it hopes will become a widespread recycling of carbon fibre. Pointing out that thousands […]
Super Record and Record electronic components out to rival Shimano’s Dura Ace and Ultegra Di2 Campagnolo has finally released its long awaited electronic groupsets, to be named “Electronic Power Shift” (EPS), which will be available to consumers in 2012. The […]
Belgian champion’s BKCP-Powerplus team will change to Italian brand on January 1st Niels Albert’s BKCP-Powerplus team will switch to Colnago bikes from 2012, according to Het Nieuwsblad, meaning that the Belgian champion will step off his Stevens bike for the […]
Way cleared for Specialized to join team once again It’s been long anticipated that Specialized will supply the bikes to the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team next season but aside from a hastily-withdrawn press release announcing the deal, no confirmation has […]
Prototype products used by Team Movistar now ready for general release Iconic Italian components company Campagnolo is to finally release its electronic groupset next month, according to Bike Europe. The Italian company was expected to announce the release of the […]
Roche’s Tour of Beijing stage win boosts team morale Citing Nicolas Roche’s stage win last week in the Tour of Beijing as a sign of the potential of the French team, the Reynolds wheel manufacturer has announced that it has […]
Shuffling of bike companies as 2012 approaches Having raced with Ridley bikes during its successful 2011 season, the Vacansoleil-DCM team has announced the end of that partnership and the beginning of a new collaboration with the Italian Bianchi company. The […]
Good news for cycling companies in NPD Group study Although many of the world’s industries are affected by the current economic downturn, there is good news for those linked to cycling after the publication of a study showing growth is […]
Long-running relationship continues as team expands Having supplied team kit to the Quick Step team for many seasons, the partnership between the squad and the Vermarc cycling clothing company is set to continue until at least 2013. A new agreement […]
Italian bike company to supply French ProTeam for two more years AG2R La Mondiale will ride on Kuota frames at least until 2013, as the French team has agreed an extension to its current deal with the Italian bike company. […]
Californian bike builder to continue work with Formula 1 team’s Applied Technologies division Californian bike company Specialized and Formula 1 team McLaren have announced an extension to their partnership. The two companies began their collaboration, mixing Specialized’s knowledge of frame […]
Squad believes new frames and new signings will give it an important edge One of cycling’s most promising young sprinters, Marcel Kittel, will be switching to a new bike next year, following the announcement of a three year sponsorship agreement […]
Same kit was used by Garmin-Cervélo team in victorious Classics campaign Five months after Johan van Summeren soloed to a career-best win in Paris-Roubaix, the same type of San Remo SpeedSuit will be worn by the Italian team competing in […]
Triple Tour winner to receive 25th Anniversary presentation The career and achievements of the triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond will be heralded by French bike company Look in a presentation this Thursday at Interbike, which is commemorating the […]
Lazer and 4ZA also on board for same period Few details have yet been confirmed about the lineup of the new Lotto team, but the same can’t be said about its equipment. Belgian bike manufacturer Ridley has confirmed that it […]
Team had very successful Giro d’Italia, prompting legendary brand to renew Famous Italian frame manufacturer Bianchi has extended its equipment sponsorship deal with the Androni-CIPI team until the end of next season, with an option to continue for one more […]
