Tag: italy
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Cerchio Ghisallo
Click or not: Cerchio GhisalloEvery year, as the Giro di Lombardia snakes through the hills nestled above Lake Como, an old man, Giovanni Cermenati, claps the riders as they pass the top of his driveway just a few hundred metres past the Madonna del Ghisallo. He then turns and heads back to his small workshop, back to continue his… …
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Claudio Marinangeli: The Gate Keeper
Click or not: Claudio Marinangeli: The Gate KeeperIn true fashion, it takes nine people to put the clock up, seven of those help verbally. Now we can see the time we can see that it is late and that everyone should get started. Don’t tell the riders that have already filtered off though, getting their first stamp of the day and spinning… …
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Worn: fi’zi:k M3B Uomo Shoes
Click or not: Worn: fi’zi:k M3B Uomo ShoesIt used to be that shoes came in either mountain or road varieties, with not much in the way of choice in either category. Mountain meant XC, basically lightweight, stiff-soled shoes with Velcro straps and maybe a buckle, and either so well-vented that the mesh would fall apart and your toes would be poking out… …
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Deus Cyclewine
Click or not: Deus CyclewineNo sour grapes from the Deus Italy crew as they take a leisurely ride through the vines on some classic bikes, over white roads, under blue skies, imbibing fine reds and whites. …
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Iconic Style: Campagnolo Group 4 Wheels
Click or not: Iconic Style: Campagnolo Group 4 WheelsThe Italians do most forms of style better than most, especially when it comes to cars. Sometimes at the cost of efficiency and reliability, sure, but that’s what gives them their originality too. I always pined for an Alfa Romeo in my teens, and when I finally acquired one I was smitten by the style,… …
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Beautiful Ugly Racing
Click or not: Beautiful Ugly Racing The Katusha team produces these beautifully shot inside-the-race videos from most of the big races, but none is as striking as this from last weekend’s Strade Bianche held on the white roads of Tuscany. Turned to slush by a week of snow and rain, the beauty of the roads became ugly and the toughness… …
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PedalEd Journal 8: The Mountain
Click or not: PedalEd Journal 8: The MountainEarth. Water. Wind. Fire. They’re all prominent on Sicily’s Mount Etna. PEdAlED takes the high road and experiences all the elements of the magnificent active volcano that can humble one even from a safe distance. …
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Mario Mondays: Cipo’s New Wheels
Click or not: Mario Mondays: Cipo’s New WheelsI don’t know what is going on in this video but it is Mario Cipollini all over. To celebrate the release of the new Rb1K The One, Cipollini Bikes have gone full Italian with this promotional masterpiece. As you might’ve seen, retirement from the pro tour has done Mario no disservice, he’s looking as buff… …