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Creating clothing for athletes at the highest level of the sport is the most demanding proving ground for Castelli. Ryder Hesledal was not only reaping the benefits of his light weight Cervélo R5ca bike on the first epic Giro mountain stage to Cervinia, the super light weight and quick drying Castelli Inferno shorts and Climbers jersey gave him an extra advantage in the big mountains.

CLIMBERS JERSEY – its almost impossible to see the difference between the Garmin Aero Race jersey and the Climbers jersey on television. Made from our super light weight Strada Light 3D mesh, and an aero Velocity fabric, it’s cut to hug the torso and to eliminate any excess fabric flapping when battling into the wind. It’s 90 grams of next-to-nothing, our quickest drying jersey ever, and it gives up just 3 watts at 40 km/h compared to the Aero Race jersey.

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TEAM GARMIN-SHARP-BARRACUDA UNVEILS NEW KIT!

Slipstream Sports recently welcomed Sharp as a new co-title sponsor and today unveiled its new team kit, which will be ridden for the first time when the Belgian City of Liège will kick-off the 2012 Tour de France on Saturday.

The new jersey and shorts prominently display the Sharp logo and retain the distinctive Garmin and Barracuda logos. The signature Slipstream Sports Argyle is, of course, incorporated.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sharp to the team’s family. Team Garmin-Barracuda-Sharp is the most tech-savvy team in the peloton and the addition of this new sponsor, prominently displayed on the new kit, is special for all of us involved,” said Steve Smith, Castelli Brand Manager.

“Additionally, this team is rider-centric, and Castelli has done its part once again to make sure the riders have the most comfortable and technically-advanced clothing for all racing and training, and especially for the Tour de France. In addition to the new colors, the riders will be wearing the updatedlight weight hot weather shorts and jerseys that the Giro d’Italia crew  tested and improved. We’re counting on similar success with the clothing in the heat of France in July.”

The new Team Garmin-Barracuda-Sharp kit will be available by the beginning of August at Castelli dealers.

New Road Champion Jerseys, for the Tour Du France?

After a very hectic weekend of racing, the below athletes will be keen to show off there new national jerseys. A very big big shout out to the Garmin road race champions, from Germany, Fabian Wegmann and from South Africa, Robert Hunter. And in the Timetrial  Captain America himself David Zabriskie (US)

 National road champions

Australia: Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge)
Belgium: Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma)
Canada: Ryan Roth (SpiderTech)
Croatia: Vladimir Miholjevic (Acqua & Sapone)
Czech Republic: Milan Kadlec (ASC Dukla Prague)
Denmark Sebastian Lander (Glud & Marstrand)
Estonia: Tanel Kangert (Astana)
France: Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat)
Germany: Fabian Wegmann (Garmin)
Great Britain: Ian Stannard (Sky)
Ireland: Matthew Brammeier (Omega Pharma)
Italy: Franco Pellizotti (Androni)
Kazakhstan: Assan Bazayev (Astana)
Latvia: Aleksejs Saramotins (Cofidis)
Luxembourg: Laurent Didier (RadioShack)
Moldova: Alexandr Pliuschin (Leopard)
Netherlands: Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma)
Norway: Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky)
Poland: Michal Golas (Omega Pharma)
Russia: Eduard Vorganov (Katusha)
Slovakia: Peter Sagan (Liquigas)
South Africa: Robert Hunter (Garmin)
Spain: Francisco Ventoso (Movistar)
Switzerland: Martin Kohler (BMC)
Ukraine: Andriy Grivko (Astana)
USA: Timothy Duggan (Liquigas)

National time trial champions

Australia: Luke Durbridge (GreenEdge)
Canada: Svein Tuft (GreenEdge)
Czech Republic: Jan Barta (Netapp)
Denmark: Jakob Fuglsang (RadioShack)
Estonia: Rein Taaramae (Cofidis)
France: Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma)
Germany: Tony Martin (Omega Pharma)
Great Britain: Alex Dowsett (Sky)
Italy: Dario Cataldo (Omega Pharma)
Latvia: Gatis Smukulis (Katusha)
Luxembourg: Bob Jungels (Leopard)
Netherlands: Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil)
Russia: Denis Menchov (Katusha)
Spain: Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank)
Switzerland: Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack)
Ukraine: Andriy Grivko (Astana)
USA: David Zabriskie (Garmin)

In other Garmin news, Garmin Barracuda is to become Garmin Sharp from the 26 June and beyond. Barracuda will continue to sponsor the team but loses its title due to UCI laws on team and sponsorship naming.

Ryder and Kangaroo

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) has become the new cycling sensation following his Giro win, his Twitter image though has a certain familiarity about it…….Tour Down Under 2012 Ryder and Kangaroo……        Reminds me of a certain ………

Factory Pilot with Kangaroo

Rodriguez wins La Flèche Wallonne

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) flew up the Mur de Huy to claim victory at the 76th staging of La Flèche Wallonne. Katusha controlled the wet and windy race allowing a few riders a small lead but always with a sense they had it covered..
Rodriguez, who had finished second in the previous two years, was part of a large chasing group led by Katusha with help from Lotto, that engulfed the 2 late breakaway riders who had held a slender 12 second gap for the final 10km, those two riders where Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) and Lars Petter Nordhaug (Team Sky)
Rodriguez surged ahead in the last 700m and easily held off the challenge of Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) 2nd and defending champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC) 3rd for what was in the end a comfortable victory.

Congratulations to Team Garmin Barracuda riders Ryder Hesjedal for making the last 10km a nail biter and Dan Martin for a great finish. Here’s hope there is more to come at the weekend?

Watch the final KMs

Results
1 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team 4:45:41
2 Michael Albasini (Swi) GreenEdge Cycling Team 0:00:04
3 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team
4 Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team
5 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Astana Pro Team 0:00:07
6 Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin – Barracuda 0:00:09
7 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
8 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
9 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre – ISD
10 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team 0:00:11