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Champion System's Zach Bell Wins Tour de Korea Stage 6! |
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Champion System's Zach Bell out-sprinted 10 fellow breakaway riders Friday to win Stage 6 of the Tour de Korea after the perfect lead-out from teammate Chun Kai Feng, who regained the lead in the King of the Mountains Classification. Runner-up in the Stage 5 Team Time Trial, Champion System was in it from the beginning of the 184.7-kilometer stage. When a large group escaped, Bell and Feng fought to join. Feng, who wore the KOM jersey following Stage 2, was third over the first categorized climb and first on the second categorized climb. |
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With just 2 km remaining, Feng took control of the break - which had more than a 3-minute advantage on the peloton - and nullified any attacks. He provided a textbook lead-out for Bell, and the 2-time UCI Track World Champs Omnium runner-up took off for the line with a sprint on his SST that bested 10 other riders seeking the W. "Zach is riding at such a high level, it is a pleasure to watch," Champion System Assistant Director Chris Wherry said. "I couldn't be happier for him today. He really deserved the win. Everyone rode amazingly, and they executed the plan perfectly." "Kai regaining the KOM jersey was icing on the cake," Wherry added. "I don't want to down play his efforts in any way because he has been in almost every breakaway this week. He really is riding awesomely." Feng finished 9th and is currently the team's best-placed rider in the GC at 11th, 3:20 behind. "I was very happy to take the KOM jersey back, and I hope to fight for it again tomorrow," Feng said. "The team rode great today and I was happy to help Zach win. I learned a lot from him today." The eight-day race continues Saturday with a 145.1-km stage that features two categorized climbs before finishing in Hongcheon. View more photos from today's stage HERE. |
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GIRO D’ITALIA, 2013: THE NUMBERS OF THE 96 EDITION |
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Milan, May 28, 2013 – A truly epic edition of the Giro d’Italia has just drawn to a close. This was the 96th running of the race, and one of the most successful in history. During the 21 days of racing, the Giro crossed 17 regions, more than 500 municipalities, and covered 3341.8 km. The race was broadcast daily in 174 countries, with millions of people on the streets and in front of a passionate audience throughout the race. It was a journey that has touched the beautiful scenery, culture and history throughout Italy, from Naples to Brescia via Ischia, Amalfi Coast and Cilento, Matera with its famous Sassi, Florence – the home of the next World Cup, Busseto for the Bicentenary of Giuseppe Verdi and then into France on the legendary Col du Galibier, Vicenza with the Palladio and the Dolomites with the epic stage of Tre Cime di Lavaredo, just to name a few. Here is a summary of the numbers of the Giro, 2013: • Athletes: 207 riders from 23 teams (168 started the final stage) and of 30 different nationalities. The first Chinese and the first Greek athletes to participate in the Giro did so this year, and 5 different riders wore the pink jersey. • Sponsors: 29 partners have contributed to the success of the Giro, tying their brand with this legendary edition of the Corsa Rosa. Most of all, Balocco who sponsor the Maglia Rosa, and the other sponsors of the main classifications: Blue - Banca Mediolanum, Red - Italo, White - F.lli Orsero and Estathé – the winner of the stage. • The media: the press office gave accreditation to 1,595 media professionals, including 1,132 journalists and 463 photographers representing 1,076 international, national and local media. The focus was to get into the breaking news on the main news cycle at national and international level. • Television: For the first time the Giro d’Italia was produced in HD, with a great effort by Rai who played the role of Host Broadcaster and allowed the images of the Corsa Rosa to be shown in 174 countries, on five continents: • Europe - Eurosport visible in 70 countries across Europe and Asia Pacific, in Belgium the Flemish VRT channel, NOS in the Netherlands, SRG SSR in Switzerland, TV2 in Denmark, Spain from the circuit Forte (EITB Euskal Telebista in the Basque Country, TV3 in Catalonia, Galicia TVG Televisión de Galicia, Asturias TPA), Sky Sports in the UK, Sweden and Germany with SVT Sport with A (ARD & ZDF). The channel beIN Sports has broadcast the Giro exclusively in France and in the United States of America. • Africa - the coverage was broadcast by Supersport, while in the Middle East by Al Jazeera. • America - English-speaking Canada was covered by Sportsnet, while French-speaking Canada by Réseau des Sports (RDS). In Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and El Salvador, the Giro was broadcast by Televisa Deportes Network (TDN). In South America, Sur ESPN and ESPN Brasil sent both the direct and the highlights. • Asia - the Giro was broadcast on Eurosport Asia Pacific Asia and Al Jazeera in the Middle East. For the first time it was shown in China through the national sports channel CCTV5. J Sports (Japan), Six Sony TV (India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan) and True Visions (Thailand) broadcast the event. In Kazakhstan, Khabar TV broadcast the Giro d’Italia. • Oceania - Australia's SBS channel has confirmed the great viewing figures of the Corsa Rosa in their broadcasts of the race. All the major Italian broadcasters and many foreign ones have followed the event with their crews (Eurosport, TV2 Denmark, SRG SSR, VRT, beIN Sport, SBS, Sky Sports UK, CCTV and BBC Radio 5). AUDIENCE AND PEAK The television audience in Italy on RAI and Eurosport, have increased, testament to the quality of the product, the high level of the participants and the beauty of the route. The stage of the Col du Galibier saw the audience peak, recorded at 17:42 with 3.9 million viewers on Rai 3 and over 4 million when adding those of RAI Sport 1. As for the rest of the world, the audience figures will be known shortly. • The Fans on Social Media Facebook: • 350,000 fans on the official page. • Each post has been viewed by an average of 180,000 people. • The most popular post: 450,000 views, 12,000 "likes" and more than 5,000 shares. Twitter: • More than 170,000 followers on the official profile. Google+: • 100,000 followers on the official page. • 4 exclusive Hangouts with the winners of the stage and the pink jersey. YouTube: • Nearly 2 million views on the official channel. • 15,000 registered subscribers on the official channel. • The App and the Web APP • Total new downloads, 2013: 122,878 vs. 116,216 in 2012. • Page views average per day: 504,000 (+48% vs 2012) and average daily unique users per day: 38,000 (+34% vs 2012). • App of the Giro d’Italia, available for iOS, Android and Windows8 (Phone and Tablet). • 180,000 App installed and updated. WEB • The most interesting is the increase in number of pages viewed daily on the official website of the Girohttp://www.gazzetta.it/Giroditalia/2013 (+50% compared to 2012 and amounted to 1,437,422). See you in Ireland in 2014 where, on Saturday 10 May, the Giro d’Italia starts again. |
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 NEWSLETTER | MAY 2013 |
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ATOC WOMEN’S TIME TRIAL – POWERED BY SRAM |
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| SRAM once again leads the support for more women’s cycling as title sponsor of the Tour of California Women’s Time Trial Race, Powered by SRAM. The 31.5km TT took place in the midst of the Amgen Tour of California men’s race. Read more.... | ||
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SEBASTIAN KIENLE’S BIKE PROFILE |
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| The current Ironman 70.3 World Champion has chosen SRAM RED in 2013. Let’s have a closer look at his race machine. Read more.... | ||
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POWERING THROUGH LOW POINTS |
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| Read how Pete Jacobs relied on his Quarq power meter to guide him to victory at the 2012 Ironman® World Championship in Kona. Read more.... | ||
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SRAM NEUTRAL RACE SUPPORT |
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| Check out this video feature on SRAM’s Neutral Race Support team from the 2013 Amgen Tour of California. Read more.... | ||
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THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHTWEIGHT |
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| Listen to pros, as well as power experts, share their insights on why a lightweight bike is so important.Read more.... | ||
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NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2013 |
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| SRAM TRUE 22 GROUPSETS & HYDRAULIC ROAD BRAKES LAUNCH VIDEO - Read More.... | ||
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SRAM FORCE 22: READY FOR YOUR BEST |
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| The SRAM Force 22 groupset has been completely rebuilt and redesigned and features our most advanced technologies. Read more.... | ||
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SRAM ROAD HYDRAULIC BRAKES |
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| SRAM offers you the choice among the best braking systems! Read more.... | ||
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SRAM HYDRAULIC BRAKES BLEED VIDEOS |
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| SRAM Tech has developed two technical videos to help you easily bleed your SRAM Hydraulic Brake system. Read more.... | ||
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SRAM RED 22: NO COMPROMISE. |
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| Twenty-two isn’t just our cool new logo; it means you get use of every gear in any combination. True 22! Learn more. Read more.... | ||
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SRAM 22 LAUNCH PHOTO GALLERY |
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| A fun week of learning about and riding SRAM’s new “22” groupsets, the result of months of hard work by our entire staff. Read more.... | ||
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Fuji signs Jonathan Page to 3-year deal! |
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Philadelphia, PA (April 17, 2013) - After signing the 4-time National Cyclocross Champion to an end-of-season deal just before 2013 CX Worlds, Fuji Bikes is proud to announce that it has re-signed Jonathan Page to a 3-year sponsorship agreement. "I'll be on the fastest bikes in the world for the rest of my professional career. Feeling lucky and thankful," said Page to his Facebook and Twitter followers with a picture of the signed contract. Page will ride Fuji's Altamira CX platform. With top-end, high-modulus carbon and tubing technology pulled straight from Fuji's flagship, grand tour-winning road bike, the Altamira CX features a tapered head tube, FC-330 fork, BB86 bottom bracket, ETC chainstays, category-leading mud clearance, and a flattened top tube for easy shouldering. Later this season, Page will ride the 2014 Altamira CX Signature Edition, specially designed for Page with stars-and-stripes graphics for the National Champion. "Jonathan is not only one of the best cross racers in the world; he's a terrific person, who spends hours signing autographs and chatting with fans after a race. He has already brought great value to our sponsorship by giving us excellent product feedback, and we couldn't be more thrilled to continue this relationship," said Fuji Sponsorship Manager Milay Galvez. The 2012-2013 season for the 36-year-old based in Belgium began slow yet finished in remarkable fashion: a 12th-place finish in Essen, Belgium; a 15th-place finish at the World Cup in Namur; a 7th-place finish at Superprestige Hoogstraten; and a remarkable 4th U.S. National Cyclocross Title in Verona, Wisconsin. Page's 2013-2014 seasons kicks off this Saturday at the Sea Otter Classic Cyclocross. Fuji will be hosting a signing with Page at its Sea Otter Booth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. |
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NEWSLETTER | MARCH 2013 |
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WHO’S THE FASTEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD? |
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| SRAM has once again lead the support for Women’s cycling as title sponsor a women’s time trial event to take place in the midst of the Amgen Tour of California (ATOC) men’s race. For the third straight year the best female athletes ever to take to two wheels will compete in a 19.6 mile (31.5k) time trial. Read more.... | ||
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PETER SAGAN: THE PRODIGY |
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| On his Cannondale SRAM RED, Peter Sagan won the 75th edition of Gent-Wevelgem, the first Spring Classic of his young career. Read more.... | ||
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THE BIKE STOPS HERE – SRAM AND ZIPP BRAKE PADS |
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| A quick explanation of SRAM and Zipp’s various brake pad offerings. Read more.... | ||
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GOMEZ WINS MOOLOOLABA ITU |
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| The silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games, Javier Gomez (ESP), took the win and scored his 13th WCR victory! Read more.... | ||
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WINNING WAYS CONTINUE FOR SRAM RED |
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| Very early into 2013, SRAM RED teams and riders have already scored a number of prestigious victories: 30 on the road to date.Read more.... | ||
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Team Pasta Zara's Evelyn Garcia Wins TT Gold! |
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| Team Pasta Zara's Evelyn Garcia was crowned individual TT champion Thursday at the Central American Games in San Jose, Costa Rica. The 2-time winner of the Vuelta a El Salvador, 3-time Olympian, and 2007 World Cup gold medalist completed the undulating, 22km technical course aboard her D-6 in 28 minutes, 4 seconds. | ||
| Already a stage winner at the Vuelta a Costa Rica - where teammate Inga Cilvinaite went on to win the GC - Garcia and her teammates are off to a pretty incredible start to 2013. | ||
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NetApp-Endura's Alex Wetterhall wins Ronde van Drenthe! |
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| With 30km to go in the Albert Achterhes Pet Ronde van Drenthe, Fuji-sponsored NetApp-Endura's Alex Wetterhall escaped from a 12-man lead group and time-trialed his way to a solo victory - 46 seconds ahead of the chase group - for the team's first win of the 2013 season. | ||
| To cap it all off, teammates Markus Eichler and Andreas Schillinger snagged 2nd and 3rd for a NetApp-Endura podium sweep. | ||
| "That was probably the perfect race for us. It was awesome - I've rarely experienced anything like it. The whole team was extremely good," said NetApp-Endura Sport Director Jens Heppner. "The boys were always out in front, and they stamped their seal on the race. The solo ride from Alex in typical classics weather is of course fantastic. It doesn't get any better." | ||
| In the pouring rain and near-freezing temperatures, NetApp-Endura's Andreas Schillinger was the first to ride into the lead group, as the peloton made its way through the Dutch region of Drenthe in the 196-kilometer race (which saw more than half the field DNF). Teammates Markus Eichler and Alexander Wetterhall were next to join. | ||
| When Wetterhall escaped with 30km to the finish, Eichler countered the attacks of all pursuers and chased down Vacansoleil's Wesley Kreder - the only rider who could still contest the team's victory on the day. Schillinger, who had actually fallen back, fought his way to the front again and bridged the gap to Eichler and Kreder just before the finish. | ||
| Wetterhall held his 46-second lead across the finish line, and his teammates sprinted onto the podium. | ||
| "I still haven't realized that I won. I am so happy, and of course, I am pleased that we filled all spots on the podium," said Wetterhall. | ||
| The 26-year-old Swedish time trial specialist had 6 Top-10 finishes last season, with podiums at Sweden's National ITT Championships and at the Tour de Normandie Stage 2. | ||
| "I have been chasing this victory for a long time," said Wetterhall after the race in an email to Fuji headquarters. He added, "The Altamira SL is great over the cobbles, really good!" | ||
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NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2013 |
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| SRAM’S 2013 TRIATHLON LINEUP - Read More.... | ||
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WHAT A WAY TO START 2013! |
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| With over 60 victories in 2012, the Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team and SRAM RED duo have already been very successful. And it looks like 2013 will be even better… After only a few weeks, the team has already conquered key early season races. Read more.... | ||
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A VIDEO REWIND FROM CYCLOCROSS WORLD’S |
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| Check out some of the racing, fun and fans from the biggest cyclocross event ever to land on American soil! Read more.... | ||
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WORKING THE (SRAM INTEGRATED DRIVETRAIN) SYSTEM |
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| Why it’s best to maintain drivetrain systems as a whole, and how SRAM systems are made to work as one.Read more.... | ||
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2013 SRAM SPONSORED TEAM BIKES |
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| The World’s Best Pro Road Teams choose SRAM RED. SRAM Sponsorship Manager, Jason Phillips, presents the bikes in detail. Read more.... | ||
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Cavendish’s SRAM RED Ride |
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| Check out Mark Cavendish’s Specialized S-Works Venge SRAM RED equipped bike. Read more.... | ||
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Let's challenge the clouds - Strade Bianche By LIMAR 2013 |
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Team Pasta Zara's Inga Cilvinaite Wins Vuelta Costa Rica! |
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| In their first race of the 2013 season, Fuji-sponsored Team Pasta Zara-Cogeas not only earned a victory in all but 1 stage of the 5-stage Vuelta Internacional Femenina a Costa Rica; their Lithuanian Road Champion, Inga Cilvinaite, won the General Classification. | ||
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| Multiple Venezuelan champion and 2012 Olympian Evelyn Garcia tallied the team's first victory in Stage 1. Cilvinaite followed with a win in Stage 2's individual time trial. Teammate Edita Janeliunaite won Stage 3. And Cilvinaite earned a hard-fought victory in the mountainous Stage 4. | ||
| 2nd across the line in Stage 5 after launching an attack that secured the win over then-race leader Lorena Maria Vargas, Cilvinaite's stellar and consistent performance throughout the week aboard her Fuji Supreme carried her to overall victory by a 31-second margin. Garcia finished just off the GC podium at 4th. | ||
| "Beyond winning the Lithuanian national road championship, this is the greatest happiness of my life," said Cilvinaite. | ||
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Introducing Fuji's 2013 Sponsored Athletes |
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| At Fuji, we believe that in order to be competitive in the world of premium bicycling manufacturing, sponsorship of top teams and riders is crucial: crucial to establishing credibility for our products and crucial to our product development, as it's these riders (and their team mechanics) who supply the feedback that enables us to produce the best bicycles in the world. We are proud to announce our roster of 2013 Fuji-sponsored athletes and teams. Please join us in being their biggest cheerleaders and spreading the word about their Fuji successes (resources listed below). | ||
NetApp-Endura |
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| Fuji will be the official bike sponsor of the highest ranked German professional cycling team, Team NetApp-Endura, for the 2013 and 2014 seasons (2013 marks our first year sponsoring NetApp-Endura). | ||
| Established in 2010 as a German pro continental team, NetApp produced its best season in 2012, tallying 11 wins and 21 podiums. Rider Jan Bárta, 2012 Czech Republic Time Trial Champion, earned overall victories at Rund um Köln and Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, as well as finished 2nd in Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia. Rider Leopold König finished 3rd overall at the Tour of Utah, 3rd overall at the Tour de l'Ain, and 2nd overall at Österreich Rundfahrt. | ||
| The 20-rider squad will ride Fuji's grand tour-winning Altamira throughout their 2013 race calendar, which includes races such as the ASO-run Critérium du Dauphiné, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and Giro del Trentino. The team will also race Oval Concepts road bars, seatposts, stems, and aero bars. | ||
| NetApp-Endura will find out in March if they will receive a wild card invite to the 2013 Tour de France - all signs look good but no guarantee. Thus far, NetApp has had a Top-10 in their first three races: Jose Mendes finished 9th in Stage 5 of the Tour de San Luis, Roger Kluge finished 7th in Stage 3 of the Tour of Qatar; and Jan Bárta finished 9th in Stage 6 of the Tour of Oman. | ||
Champion System |
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| Fuji is proud to be on board for a second year with the first-ever pro continental team based out of Asia. Champion System boasts the most diverse roster in the pro peloton, featuring riders from 14 different countries, 2 former world champions, 2 former Olympians, and 5 current national champions: road race title holders Ryan Roth (Canada), Matt Brammeier (Ireland), Chan Jae Jang (South Korea) and Gang Xu (China), as well as Japanese TT gold medalist Ryota Nishizono. | ||
| Seeking to continue its progress along the path toward an eventual WorldTour license, participation in the Tour de France, and growing the sport of cycling in Asia, year two of the Champion System pro continental team project is already off to a great start, with rider Bobbie Traksel winning the Most Combative Rider classification at the ASO-run Tour of Oman. | ||
| The 22-rider roster will ride Fuji Altamiras and SSTs, along with Oval bars, throughout their 2013 race calendar, which includes stops at the Tour de Langkawi, Settima Internazionale Coppi Bartali, and the Tour de Taiwan. | ||
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| Led by 2012 Olympian Shelley Olds and Tour de l'Aude winner Claudia Häusler (both former Fuji riders on the 2011 Diadora-Pasta Zara squad), American-based Team TIBCO will race Fuji's top-of-the-line, women's-specific carbon road bike, the Supreme 1.0, throughout the 2013 season. Beginning in March, the team will also ride Fuji's D-6 for time trials - equipped with brand-new Oval Concepts 960 aero bars. TIBCO's race schedule spans both Europe and the U.S., including the Giro Donne and several important American criteriums. TIBCO is managed by renowned industry veteran Linda Jackson. 2013 marks our first year sponsoring this professional women's cycling team. | ||
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| Fuji will be the official equipment sponsor of Pasta Zara-Cogeas for the 2013 season, a 15-rider squad comprised of four current national champions: U.S. Time Trial Champion Amber Neben (ranked #5 in the UCI rankings), Lithuanian Road Champion Inga Cilvinaite, Italian National Road Champion Giada Borgato, and Mexican Road and Time Trial Champion Ingrid Drexel. Other notable riders include former World Junior Champion Rosella Callovi and former multiple Venezuelan champion and 2012 Olympian Evelyn Garcia. Team Pasta Zara-Cogeas will ride Fuji Supremes throughout their 2013 season, which begins in Central America at the Vuelta Costa Rica and the Vuelta El Salvador. 2013 marks the third year we are sponsoring this professional women's cycling team. | ||
Rudy Project Racing Team Irschenberg |
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| Fuji is proud to sponsor this elite German track team for a 4th consecutive year. With a new, world-class racing machine under their legs, the Track Elite (designed with their input), Rudy Project Racing Team Irschenberg has had one of their best seasons ever: RPRT finished 2nd overall in the prestigious Revolution Cycling series, after winning gold medals in Rounds 3 and 4; rider Marcel Kalz won SixDays Bremen and Frankfurter Kreise; and rider Leif Lampater finished 2nd in SixDays Copenhagen. The team is drawing a lot of attention to the Fuji Track line and serving as terrific Fuji ambassadors throughout Europe. | ||
Matt Reed |
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| Matt Reed is a former Toyota Cup Champion, 2008 U.S. Olympian, and 3-time Lifetime Fitness Minneapolis winner, who made history last year at Ironman 70.3 Boise when he struck the tape at exactly the same time as competitor Callum Millward: the first-ever tie in Ironman history. Reed has been racing for Fuji for the past seven years. Considered one of America's best triathletes, he's played a significant role in Fuji product development, with our top-of-the-line D-6 as his signature model. | ||
Sarah Haskins |
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| 2012 was undoubtedly the best year of Sarah Haskins' career. In a season that featured eight victories - including her 4th consecutive Life Time Chicago Tri title, 4th consecutive Life Time Tri Minneapolis title, and 4th St. Anthony's Tri title - Sarah dominated nearly every race she entered aboard her D-6, easily clinching her second consecutive series title in the prestigious Race to the Toyota Cup. Sarah is arguably the best female triathlete in America. For 2013, Sarah and her husband Nate are expecting their first child. We're excited to welcome a new addition to the Fuji family! Sarah expects to return to competition in 2014 yet will be a key component to our new TT/tri bike product launch. | ||
Sara McLarty |
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| 2013 marks our 5th season sponsoring 15-time NCAA All-American swimmer Sara McLarty. Voted USA Triathlon's "Rookie of the Year" back in 2005, Sara's breakout season came in 2007, with a number of Top-10's in World Cup events. Yet Sara's crowning moment came in 2010 when she claimed the prestigious Race to the Toyota Cup series title. In 2013, Sara, who also doubles as a swim coach, will be seeking out podiums aboard her D-6, especially at some of her favorite Lifetime Fitness events. | ||
Jonathan Page |
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| Fuji is proud to sponsor 4-time U.S. National Cyclocross Champion Jonathan Page. Fuji penned a sponsorship agreement with the 2007 CX Worlds silver medalist just before 2013 CX Worlds, where he first rode our Altamira CX 1.0. The 37-year-old based in Belgium spent the early part of his 2012 season recovering from an upper respiratory infection that affected his riding. But he experienced a resurgence in late December with a 12th place finish in Essen, Belgium and a 15th place finish at the World Cup in Namur, which earned him a spot on the U.S. World Championships team. While a broken chain and flat tire kept him from a Top-10 at Worlds, Page finished 10th at Superprestige Hoogstraten a week later. He has a handful of European races remaining in his 2013 season. | ||
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NEWSLETTER |DECEMBER 2012 |
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| Amsterdam, Utrecht (Netherlands) and Münster (Germany) were the first three cities to get the SRAM Urban feeling. Check out how! - Read Full Story | ||
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| SRAM GOES GANGNAM…SRAMGNAM CX STYLE! | ||
| SRAM CX Superstars go Gangnam! Check out SRAM's American Cyclocross superstars, including Nicole Duke, Tim Johnson, Jeremy Powers, and Ryan Trebon dance Gangnam style! | ||
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| SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON ON SRAM | ||
| Specialized-lululemon collected over 60 wins in 2012, will add SRAM componentry to its winning formula for 2013. - Read Full Story | ||
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| TEAM MTN-QHUBEKA'S TREK MADONE SRAM RED | ||
| MTN-Qhubeka will be the first African team to compete at the International cycling level. Check out their Trek Madone SRAM RED. - Read Full Story | ||
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| SRAM GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! | ||
| SRAM has a wide range of accessories that make gift giving easy, from travel bags to bar tape, something for everyone! - Read Full Story | ||
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| SRAM TURNS EUROPEAN CAPITOLS RED! | ||
| Amsterdam, Utrecht (Netherlands) and Münster (Germany) were the first three cities to get the SRAM Urban feeling. Check out how! - Read Full Story | ||
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LIMAR 242 BEST KIDS HELMET IN ADAC TEST |
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ADAC, the German Automotive Association, has carried a test on several kids and freestyle helmets. The test focused mostly on safety issues including the visibility, during limited light conditions, that has been taken under due consideration. LIMAR 242 is the test winner, gaining a full 'GUT' and ranking at the top of the kids and freestyle helmets tested.
242 is LIMAR latest double in-mould helmet for kids. |
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Further details on the test: http://www.adac.de/infotestrat/adac-im-einsatz/motorwelt/kinderfahrradhelme.aspx?ComponentId=171341&SourcePageId=6729 |
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17 May 2013 - A 29er Tale |
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 | NEWSLETTER MAY 2013 |
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| EVERY RIDE HAS A STORY: ADVENTURE IN THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES. PHOTO: ADRIAN MARCOUX. Read more.... | ||
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AVID INTRODUCES ELIXIR 9 AND 7 TRAIL |
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| SLAY IT. ALL OF IT. Avid is proud to introduce the new Elixir 9 Trail and Elixir 7 Trail hydraulic disc brakes. Together with X0 Trail, they form the Avid Trail Family, the key to more power and control with less weight and zero fuss. Each Avid Trail brake features monster all-mountain power courtesy of a new 4-piston, dual-diameter caliper design. And with weights dipping below 350 grams, each of these three models gives up nothing when it’s time to climb. Read more.... | ||
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A LEGEND FINDS BALANCE |
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| Nicolas Vouilloz is a legend of mountain bike racing. Watch him as he tests the SRAM Roam and Rail wheels he is going to race in the 2013 enduro season.Read more.... | ||
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THE PERFECT SETUP |
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| RockShox air, coil and oil charts for all 2014 forks (PDF): the right spring rate and oil quantities help you with the perfect suspension setup.Read more.... | ||
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SRAM AT THE 2013 SEA OTTER CLASSIC |
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| See the product, meet the athletes, enjoy the action and soak in the atmosphere with these beautiful photos of the SRAM team at the 2013 Sea Otter Classic. Read more.... | ||
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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH: REBECCA RUSCH |
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| Also known as “The Queen of Pain” Rebecca Rusch is one of the strongest MTB endurance athletes in the world, and also a great advocate for female riders with her Gold Rusch tour. Read more.... | ||
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14 May 2013 - A 29er Tale |
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| WHAT IS THE NEWS? We have said it many times and it is as true as ever: here at Specialized we love to race. Going fast, mixing it up, and pushing the limits are what drive us to make the best bikes and equipment in the world. | ||
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| Over the past month, we have seen a shift in our DH racers’ mentality. Not long ago, 29ers were “not cool” and frowned upon by the gravity racers. But as the MTB product team continued to push the limits of what a 29er could do with more travel, lower stand-over heights, and tighter rear ends, the racers could not help but notice. At the beginning of April, Factory rider Mitch Ropelato bested his teammate Aaron Gwin at the windy and rough Fontana Pro GRT; Mitch rode a Stumpy FSR EVO 29 while Gwin was on his S-Works Demo. It was a historic day with our riders looking at what bike would be best for a particular course and for this one, it was a 29er. Aaron would not forget. | ||
| When Aaron came to Specialized, he was excited by a lot of things: the passion of the brand, our winning pedigree, but most notably was that he wanted to be involved in going faster than ever. We immediately began working on projects but he was adamant about not riding 29ers. “Too long and slow” he said. But when Mitch surprised the world, and Aaron, he had to find out if he had been missing something. Aaron opted to test Brandon Sloan’s personal Enduro 29 in the parking lot… he was surprised. In a good way. The bike was tight and agile as well as surprisingly light. Aaron decided to race his freshly delivered Enduro 29 at Sea Otter; he brought home the gold on a bike he scoffed at just months before. Another disbeliever converted. | ||
| The success of the Specialized line of 29ers can be attributed to three main ingredients: experience-specific geometry, appropriate parts selection, and a strong dealer group. | ||
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1. Won every race on the XC course from the local races to the Olympics. 2. Shown to be light, nimble, and fun on loamy and rocky singletrack with more confidence and speed while being able to tackle tight switchbacks. 3. Been pushed by the fastest, most adamant speed freaks in the gravity world. |
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| You might ask yourself why have you not tried a Specialized 29er yet? With a line of bikes and equipment that serves the beginner to the professional, the short to the tall, XC racer to trail rider to gravity nuts, the Specialized 29er way might just surprise those of you who have yet to try it out. We invite you to hit the trails with us. | ||
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| NEWSLETTER APRIL 2013 |
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| TEAM SPECIALIZED-BURRY STANDER-SONGO AT THE 2013 CAPE EPIC. PHOTO: GARY PERKIN. Read more.... | ||
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THE ALL NEW PIKE |
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| A comeback has never been so amazing. PIKE comes back in the RockShox lineup, as the ultimate trail fork. Your trail could be a silky smooth ribbon of singletrack, or a rock-infested goat trail in the Alps. Either way, there is a PIKE for you. All wheel sizes, with 26”, 27.5” and 29” options, and 160mm and 150mm travel models, plus a 140mm version for the 29” platform. The RCT3 damper is available in either Dual Position Air or a Solo Air version to complete the offering. Read more.... | ||
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EVENT SEASON IS ON |
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| Sea Otter Classic and the BIKE Festival are the two traditional season-opening events in the US and Europe. SRAM will be there! | ||
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AS EPIC AS IT GETS |
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| Cape Epic has never been so epic for SRAM and RockShox. Kulhavy and Sauser win on XX1, RockShox sweeps the podium. Read more.... | ||
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FOLLOW @SRAMMTB |
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| A picture is worth a thousand words: follow SRAM MTB on Instagram for an exclusive look behind the scenes of everything SRAM. Read more.... | ||
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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH |
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| World Cup podium aficionado, Olympic athlete, Cape Epic finisher and one of the nicest XC racers of the circuit: meet Manuel Fumic of Cannondale Factory Racing. Read more.... | ||
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| NEWSLETTER MARCH 2013 |
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| Danny Hart lays it low on the Scogli Rossi trail in Italy, at the RockShox Vivid launch Read more.... | ||
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THE NEW VIVID AND VIVID AIR |
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| SRAM XD is a new cassette driver body design that lets riders tap the power and range of the SRAM XX 10-42 11-speed cassette and a 10-tooth small cog. Read more.... | ||
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XD DRIVER BODY EXPLAINED |
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| SRAM XD is a new cassette driver body design that lets riders tap the power and range of the SRAM XX 10-42 11-speed cassette and a 10-tooth small cog. Read more.... | ||
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FINE TUNE YOUR AVID BRAKES |
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| Avid disc brakes achieve the best performance when these simple procedures are completed during the initial brake installation and setup. Read more.... | ||
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SPECIALIZED SRAM ENDURO SERIES |
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| Ready to go racing this season? The Specialized SRAM Enduro Series is one of the most important racing series in Europe and includes 7 events from April to October 2013, in Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. Read more.... | ||
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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH |
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| Marcelo Gutierrez is the newest addition to the Giant Factory Off-Road RaceTeam. Check out his winning run at the urban downhill race in Valparaiso, Chile. | ||
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| 9 January 2013 BIGGEST NEWS OF 2013...so far...Brosnan, Ropelato, and GWIN with SPECIALIZED GRAVITY | ||
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We are pleased to announce Aaron Gwin has joined our Gravity contingent; Troy Brosnan and Mitch Ropelato…We look forward to seeing lots of Gwinning this season…oops I mean winning. Alongside Brosnan and Ropelato, Aaron Gwin will pilot the S-Works Demo 8, Specialized P3, and will and will throw some roost with Specialized Tires. Video/Web Links: Watch Troy Brosnan pick his teammate for this World Cup Season! |
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| Specialized is pleased to announce the signing of Aaron Gwin to the 2013 Specialized DH program. Aaron will be supported with frames and tires. He will be joining teammates Troy Brosnan and Mitch Ropelato. | ||
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"I'm super excited to start this new chapter in my career with Specialized bicycles. The entire Specialized staff has welcomed me with open arms and I'm blown away by the level of support they've shown me. This is my dream program and I can't thank them enough for this opportunity. Bring on 2013!" -Aaron Gwin |
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"The combination of Aaron Gwin and the Specialized brand have an American storyline written all over it that was always meant to be. Aaron will not only bring another element to the program, but it'll be amazing watching this trio ripping down the tracks together. We can't wait to get started with this new exciting opportunity and look forward to the season ahead." -Sean Heimdal, Team Manager |
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"I'm stoked to have a new teammate this year, it will be a fresh start and I will be able to learn a lot of things from Aaron. The season starts late this year and will give everyone time to get to know each other and do testing on the Bike. I cannot wait to work together and smash out runs!" -Troy Brosnan |
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"We are really excited to have Aaron on board. He has a lot of interest in product development, advocacy, junior development, and so do we. We are looking forward to a very successful future together." -Geoff Rogers, Specialized Sports Marketing |
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| 4 January 2013 Sam Hill Farewell | ||
| As many of you may have heard Sam Hill and Specialized are parting ways for the 2013 racing season. Sam and Specialized were a great team! His influence was integral in the development of our Demo 8 and Demo 8 Carbon, along with the Butcher, Hill Billy, and Storm DH tires. We wish Sam well next year and thank you for the countless podiums he gave us! | ||
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| NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 2012 | ||
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| LIKE YOUR PASSION AND DEDICATION, SRAM SERVICE NEVER STOPS! - Read Full Story | ||
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| XX1: UNSTOPPABLE - FROM WORLD CUP TO MT. OF HELL | ||
| Can one drivetrain rule all the biggest races from the Olympics to Mt. of Hell, up to the XC World Championships? XX1 can. The first 1X specific drivetrain has won gold and silver in London with Jaroslav Kulhavy and Nino Schurter, the XC World Championships and World Cup overall with Nino Schurter and Mt. of Hell and Enduro of Nations with Jerome Clementz. See why XX1 is unstoppable in the latest chapter of the XX1 video series, dedicated to World Cup XC racing. | ||
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| ALL WHEEL SIZES ALL SRAM | ||
| 26, 27.5 or 29? You choose, SRAM and RockShox deliver: SID, Reba and Revelation, along with SRAM Rise 40 wheels (all sizes) and Rise 60 (26 and 29).- Read Full Story | ||
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| CRANKSET COMPATIBILITY GUIDE | ||
| SRAM offers the widest range of gearing options for everyone, from 2X10 to 1X10 and 3X10. See all the options here. - Read Full Story | ||
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| PART PROJECT NYC: SEE THE ART | ||
| The pART PROJECT NYC auction was an incredible event, click here to see the gallery of the amazing artworks that helped World Bicycle Relief. - Read Full Story | ||
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| ATHLETE OF THE MONTH | ||
| The Coastal Crew: riders, trail builders, video makers. These multi-talented kids from Canada are living the dream, and they share it with everyone through their amazing videos. - Read Full Story | ||
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| 19 October 2012 - Stephane Tempier, the new king of the 2013 Roc d'Azur, wearing his LIMAR ULTRALIGHT+ MTB | ||
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| Last Sunday, October 14th, Stephane Tempier from TX Active-Bianchi has achieved a great victory at Roc d'Azur, XC race held in Frejus (France), wearing his LIMAR ULTRALIGHT+ ! | ||
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The French élite rider completed the 56-km-course in 2:15:23, preceding the German Jochen Kaas (+0:16) and Moritz Milatz (+0.17). Tempier launched his attack after 20 km, topping the climb with a 45-second advantage on the closer rivals. "I'm really happy to have wrapped up the season in the best possible way. This is my gift for TX Active-Bianchi's President, Felice Gimondi, and for the whole technical staff too" French rider commented after the race. The 29th edition of the Roc d'Azur took place at the Base Nature François Léotard in Fréjus, Roquebrune-sur-Argens and Sainte-Maxime (circuits following the Maures massif). Since 1984, Fréjus has played host every October to the Roc d'Azur, the largest European mountain biking event. As such thousands of enthusiasts flock to this large sports gathering each year. so that today this extraordinary event, which in the space of a little over 20 years, has become the star event of mountain biking. Thanks Stephane, thanks TX ACTIVE BIANCHI for this great result ! |
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| 11 October 2012 - Annika Langvad Crowned Marathon World Champion!! | ||
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Despite an injury-filled season that sidelined her for the Olympics, a mud-soaked Annika Langvad overcame all odds - including a puncture in the last 6k and a crash on the final downhill stretch - to win her 2nd consecutive UCI Elite Women's Marathon World Championship title! She fought to the finish aboard her SLM - painted in the colors of the Danish flag- crossed the line 44 seconds ahead of Norway's Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa, and rightfully claimed her spot at the top of the podium for the 2nd year in a row. "This race and victory is more than I ever dreamt about and thought possible. To be able to make such a comeback...Going through so much frustration, despair, and disappointment really got outweighed this Sunday," said Langvad. She added, "I rode my Fuji 26" hardtail, which I was supposed to ride for the Olympic Games. Grabbing a world champion title with it instead is awesome compensation." Check out Annika's race report HERE. We promise - it's well worth the read. It gave us chills. Congratulations to our Marathon World Champion! |
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21 May 2013 - König Wins Tour of California Stage 7! |
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Leopold König, of Fuji-sponsored NetApp-Endura, achieved the greatest victory of his young career Saturday, conquering the epic Mount Diablo with a gutsy attack in the final kilometers to take the win on the queen stage of the Tour of California - America's biggest stage race. Teammate Daniel Schorn went on to out-sprint Tyler Farrar in the ToC's final stage to claim 2nd in a bunch-sprint photo finish after a fantastic lead-out by teammate Zak Dempster. And to cap off an unbelievable weekend of Fuji victories, Fuji-sponsored triathlete Cam Dye won Columbia Triathlon, and Shelley Olds, of Fuji-sponsored Team TIBCO, won Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau. It was König's teammate David de la Cruz that first animated the 146.1 km Stage 7, after joining a 5-man breakaway that included Andy Schleck. He and Stage 1 winner Lieuwe Westra then escaped, valiantly fighting their way up the 18.3 km concluding climb - and soaking up all kinds of Fuji NBC airtime along the way - before being swallowed up with just 3 kilometers to go in the 2013 ToC's most brutal stage. It was then that König launched his attack, after being safely housed within the chase group by his teammates. He bridged the gap to Stage 2 winner and early GC leader Javier Acevedo, who expectantly attacked with 2.7 km to go. König and Acevedo worked together on the final section, which averaged a 16% grade. And with the finish line nearly in sight, the 25 year-old Czech took off with remarkable force aboard his Altamira and threw his hands in the air triumphantly as he crossed the line seven seconds ahead of Acevedo. See the photos HERE. "I felt so strong today and only had the picture in my head crossing the finish line first. With this goal in mind, I attacked and went step by step, faster and faster," said König, who won Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain last year and finished 3rd overall at the 2012 Tour of Utah. "Fighting my way up I remembered an advertisement I just saw here which stated: the only limit that exists is the one in your head. I stopped thinking and just went for the victory." Leo had great confidence heading into Stage 7 - see our interview with Leo after his Stage 6 Top-10 HERE. "This was an extraordinary performance of the whole team today. If we put in teamwork just like today, we can ride with the big teams and win. All guys implemented our strategy from this morning one-to-one. We completely focused on the stage win and concentrated everyone's effort on this goal. We are very happy about the victory," said Sport Director Alex Sans Vega. With a stage victory, a second place, and three riders in the GC Top 20 (König, De la Cruz, and Bartosz Huzarski), NetApp had an excellent Tour of California. Fuji-sponsored Champion System also had a very strong race, with riders in the breakaways of nearly every stage: Kin San Wu in Stage 2, Chad Beyer earning "Most Courageous Rider" in Stage 3, Matt Brammeiere in Stage 4 - caught in the final km, Kai Chun Feng in Stage 5, and Chris Butler in Stage 7. |
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In the tri world, Fuji's Cam Dye defended his 2012 Columbia Tri title with a dominant victory in the race's 2013 edition. 1 minute back heading into T1, Cam posted a game-changing 56:17 bike split aboard his Norcom Straight that had him in the lead heading into T2. On his heels, however, were 2-time Columbia Tri Champ Andrew Yoder and 2-time Olympic medalist Bevan Docherty. But Cam's 35:02 run was enough to hold off his pursuers, and he crossed the line with a winning time of 1:51:02 - 1:21 ahead of Docherty. See the photos HERE. And to round out the Fuji weekend wins, Team TIBCO's Shelley Olds sprinted to victory aboard her Supreme at the UCI Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau Saturday after 13 laps on a technical 10.18-kilometer course in Western Quebec. |
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TIBCO reined in the breakaway with 2 laps to go and with 2.5 kilometers remaining, Claudia Hausler attacked - forcing teams to react. Rushlee Buchanan then emerged at the front, while TIBCO teammate Jo Kiesanowski put in a hard dig as the final leadout for Olds. "It was a really big victory today for us as a team," Olds told Peloton Café after the stage. "It came down to having a really good plan and executing it perfectly. Everyone did what they were asked to do, we didn't falter from our plan, and we all contributed in a big way to the win." A remarkable weekend for Fuji. |
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9 May 2013 - Dye, Barta win on Norcom Straight |
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| Less than a week after the global launch of Fuji's next-generation Tri/TT bike, the Norcom Straight tallied two important victories: Newly-signed triathlete Cam Dye won Rev3 Knoxville, and NetApp-Endura's Jan Barta won the Grody Tour TT. . | ||
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| 1st out of the water in 14:55, Cam Dye never looked back. With only a 7-second lead heading into T1, Dye pulled away on the bike. He posted a race-best bike split for the 2nd week in a row aboard his Norcom Straight, entering T2 with a 4-minute advantage. A 2nd-best 33:53 run sealed the victory by a more than 3-minute margin. | ||
| A 2012 Knoxville runner-up, Dye's victory is the first of his 2013 season and the Norcom Straight's first official tri win. For more photos, click HERE. | ||
| In the road world, Jan Barta, of Fuji-sponsored German pro continental team NetApp-Endura, earned the Norcom Straight its first official road win. | ||
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| Barta completed the 30-km, technical ITT course of the Polish tour, Szlakiem Grodow Piastowskich, in 38:25 aboard his Norcom Straight. By winning the time trial on Saturday, the 28-year-old Czech National Time Trial Champion claimed the lead in the general classification and was able to defend his position in Sunday's final mountain stage for the overall victory. For more photos, click HERE. | ||
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2 May 2013 - Fuji Launches Norcom Straight |
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| Philadelphia, PA (May 1, 2013) - After more than three years in development, Fuji Bikes is proud to announce the global launch of its next-generation Tri/TT bike: the Norcom Straight. | ||
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| Presented to members of the press, dealers, and distributors at launch events across the world - Boulder, Colorado (USA); Lynbrook, Victoria (Australia); Taichung, Taiwan; Osaka, Japan; and Mutlangen, Germany - Fuji's Norcom Straight website, www.fitcomesfirst.com, went live to the public at 12:00 a.m. EST Wednesday after a month-long lead-up of sneak peeks and teaser videos. | ||
| "The Norcom Straight represents the pinnacle of Fuji innovation, design, and engineering; and we're a brand that's been around for more than a century," explained Fuji VP of Marketing Karen Bliss. "We're proud to introduce one of the fastest bikes in the world, as proven by our trips to the A2 Wind Tunnel. But most importantly, the Norcom Straight offers more positioning options than any other superbike out there because we believe that if speed is the goal, fit comes first." | ||
| With its focus on fit, Fuji set off on the quest for maximum adjustability, so that the world champion time trialist, the age group triathlete, and everyone in between would be able to find their perfect position. | ||
| "The more positioning options offered, the more a rider is able to dial-in their most aerodynamic position, find their optimal level of comfort, and increase their efficiency and speed," explained Fuji Senior Road Product Manager Steven Fairchild, who designed the Norcom Straight. "We've created a bike that fits to the rider, rather than forcing the rider to fit to the bike." | ||
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| Offered in 5 different frame sizes ranging from the S (49cm) to 6'5" Fuji triathlete Matty Reed's XL (57cm), one of the most unique features of the frame is a frame pocket engineered into the head tube that allows for up to135mm of cockpit height adjustability: The stem can be slammed within the pocket for an ultra-aggressive position or mounted on stacked, custom-designed spacers that fit directly within the pocket for a more upright position. | ||
| Fuji collaborated with the product engineers at Oval Concepts to develop an integrated, 3D-forged stem optimized for the Norcom Straight. Offered in 6 lengths and two angle options that can be mounted in a positive or negative rise, there are a total of 24 possible stem positions on the Norcom Straight. | ||
| Add in the UCI-compliant Oval Concepts 960 aero base bar spec'd on the top-of-the-line 1.1 with 3 different arm rest width options, 5 different arm rest cup rotational positions, and 4 different riser height options, and there are a total of 60 arm rest positions possible. | ||
| And to round out the adjustability, the Norcom Straight's integrated 400mm seat post offers 180mm of adjustable seat height and 70mm in fore/aft movement - which equates to a range of effective seat tube angles from 74° to 81°. | ||
| Once optimum fit was achieved, Fuji turned its attention to speed and performance - making its way to the A2 Wind Tunnel in North Carolina, where it tested, refined, and tested some more evolutions of Norcom Straight RPT samples and prototypes. Interchangeable modular pieces and yarn test analysis led to aerodynamic features such as an internal seat bolt clamp, TRP aero TTV brakes positioned at the rear of the fork on the trailing edge of the airfoil, and a contouring of the seat tube/seat stay junction. The final result: one of the fastest bikes in industry that's 18% faster across the most common yaw angles than Fuji's previous Tri/TT platform: the D-6. | ||
| For performance, stiffness is one of the Norcom Straight's greatest assets. The new Tri/TT machine utilizes RIB technology, a patented technology used in Fuji's SST, Supreme, and Track Elite series: A reinforcing rib runs the length of the downtube and fork, providing exceptional stiffness that translates into superior steering precision in the fork and extraordinary power transfer in the downtube. Coupled with its press-in BB86, the Norcom Straight boasts stiffness unparalleled in a Tri/TT platform. | ||
| Lastly, the Norcom Straight features horizontally-adjustable vertical dropouts that eliminate the typical mechanical frustrations of Tri/TT bikes. Release the quick-release; pull the derailleur back; and watch the wheel fall right out - a huge time-saver in a race wheel-change situation. With the horizontal adjustability, a rider can fine-tune the bike's wheel base and further improve aerodynamics through control over how far the rear wheels tucks up beneath the seat tube. | ||
| For the 2013 season, Fuji's sponsored triathletes Matt Reed, Cam Dye, and Sara McLarty will race the Norcom Straight, along with Fuji-sponsored pro team NetApp-Endura - who will debut their new TT machines at the upcoming Amgen Tour of California. Cam Dye rode this weekend's St. Anthony's Triathlon aboard his Norcom Straight stealth model and posted the race's best bike split - by nearly a minute. | ||
| Watch the Norcom Straight Launch Video below, and visit www.fitcomesfirst.com to learn more. | ||
| Find out how the Norcom Straight got its name: | ||
| The Norcom Straight will be available across the globe in Summer 2013. | ||
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| Philadelphia, PA (April 18, 2013) - Fuji Bikes is proud to announce its 2013 sponsorship of professional triathlete Cameron Dye, who is coming off the best season of his career: 6 wins, 6 Top-10s, and the prestigious Race the Toyota Cup series title. In recognition of his outstanding season, Dye was named 2012 Non-Olympic/ITU Triathlete of the Year by USA Triathlon. | ||
| For the 2013 season, Dye will race the Norcom Straight: Fuji's next-generation Tri/TT bike launching May 1st. | ||
| "Fuji approached me at the end of last year about switching over (from sister-brand Kestrel) to help them launch their new TT bike, and it was an opportunity I couldn't pass up," said Dye. "They've proven they can make a great bike in the D-6, and this one's going to be even better." | ||
| Dye is currently training on a prototype of Fuji's new Tri/TT machine that he will race at St. Anthony's Triathlon on April 28th. He will unveil his official Norcom Straight - for which he designed the colorways - a week later at Rev3 Knoxville on May 5th. | ||
| His black, white, and silver model will be available in Fuji's 2014 model lineup as the Norcom Straight 2.5, spec'd with Shimano 105. | ||
| Of the prototype he's been riding, the 28-year-old Boulder native said, "It's light; it's super-stiff; and it has the adjustability that lots of TT bikes just don't have. It will provide any rider, at any distance, a great ride - whether it be me trying to throw down a 52-minute 40k or someone trying to ride 6 hours in an Ironman." | ||
| After turning pro in 2006, Dye's breakout year came in 2010. With his 2010 victory at St. Anthony's Triathlon, Dye - along with his blonde, curly locks and his signature style of demolishing the field on the bike - made his presence known. Deemed an up-and-comer storming onto the tri scene, Dye tallied two wins and five podiums in 2011. | ||
| Moving into 2013, new designations for the 2012 Toyota Cup Champion include "Triathlete of the Year" and "master of the non-drafting Olympic distance"(Slowtwitch). | ||
| Enter the Norcom Straight. | ||
| "Knowing what I was able to do last year, I'm stoked to be able to get off the front and do bigger and better things on this bike," said Dye. | ||
| "In just his 6-year career, Cam's accomplishments are huge," said Fuji Sponsorship Manager Milay Galvez. "He's such a strong cyclist, capable of dominating a field on the bike and never looking back. We truly can't wait to see what he's going to do on the Norcom Straight." | ||
| Stay tuned for Norcom Straight Teaser Video #2, debuting tomorrow - featuring Cam Dye. | ||
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| After more than 3 years in development, Fuji's next-generation triathlon/TT bike is ready to launch. Introducing the NORCOM STRAIGHT, the pinnacle of Fuji innovation, design and engineering. | ||
| Look for the Official Launch on May 1st. We'll be sending out NORCOM STRAIGHT sneak peeks every week leading up to it. Here's #1! Wait 'til you see what we have in store for you. | ||
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For Immediate Release - Stronger than Ever! |
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| SRAM’s involvement in Triathlon is a story of passion, which began in 1987, when Stan Day decided to improve the gear shifting system while training for triathlons on weekends. Since those humble beginnings SRAM has always supported Triathlon by developing best-in-class products, sponsoring the best triathletes in the world, as well as the rising stars of the sport. | ||
| For a complete list of who's riding SRAM in 2013, please see the attached PR. | ||
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| 9 October 2012 - Sarah Haskins Crowned Race to the Toyota Cup Champion! | ||
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Fuji's Sarah Haskins capped off a phenomenal season Sunday with her 8th victory of the year at Dallas' Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon, a gutsy victory that clinched her second consecutive series title in the prestigious Race to the Toyota Cup. Sarah was first out of the water with a 23:44 swim, yet it was Alicia Kaye who stormed into the lead on the frigid 40k bike. But by Mile 3 of the run, an unrelenting Sarah had overtaken Kaye and charged ahead to the finish, breaking the tape with a 17-second margin of victory for a total time of 2:01:17. |
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In a season that featured both her 4th consecutive Life Time Chicago Tri title and 4th consecutive Life Time Tri Minneapolis title, Sarah dominated nearly every race she entered - going 6 for 7 in Toyota Cup events, collecting 73 points, and winning by an 11-point margin over the best female triathletes in the country. We couldn't be more proud to be her sponsor, and we would like to wish the 2012 Race to the Toyota Cup Champion a huge congratulations from the Fuji family! |
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| September 1 2012 - Sarah Haskins Wins Life Time Tri Chicago! | ||
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| Fuji's Sarah Haskins raced to victory Sunday at Life Time Tri Chicago for her 5th Race to the Toyota Cup series win, her 6th victory of the season, and her 4th consecutive Life Time Tri Chicago victory - becoming the first woman in the history of the 30-year event to 4-peat. | ||
| Fighting through the torrential downpour that sprung to life during the 1.5-km swim, Sarah was second out of the water. Once aboard her Fuji D-6, however, she took control and never looked back. | ||
| Posting a 59:49 bike split despite crashing on the waterlogged pavement - which claimed many victims - a soaked Sarah capped off yet another dominant performance with a 38:21 run, crossing the tape 1:45 ahead of Olympian Laura Bennett. | ||
| With a final time of 2:00:37, the 2011 Race to the Toyota Cup Champion took a commanding 20-point lead in the Life Time series, nearly solidifying a repeat win for the 2012 title - which will be decided on October 7th in Dallas. 5 for 5 in Race to the Toyota Cup series events, 6 for 7 in 2012 events she's entered...we like her odds. | ||
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