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Levi Leipheimer
WiFLi technology began with Alberto Contador’s gearing needs at the 2008 Giro d‘Italia. Prior to the brutal stage 16 KronPlatz time trial, SRAM’s product development and engineering team matched a cobbled wide ratio cassette, a 50/34 RED compact crank, and a custom SRAM RED rear derailleur and installed on AC’s bike. The result was a [...]
Levi’s King Ridge Gran Fondo Goes WiFLi
The fourth edition of Levi’s King Ridge Gran Fondo (LGF) took place this past Saturday (Sept 29). LGF originated when Levi and local friends banded together to create a fundraiser bike ride to help his adopted [...]
Sutherland Storms Flagstaff
Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare) was a test pilot for all of SRAM’s new road componentry. His feedback was never as crucial as it was in the development of the gruppo that was literally designed from the ground up, with only a few technologies inherited from original RED, and launched in early February. SRAM RED-2012 is piloted [...]
“WiFLi kicks ass!” – Levi Leipheimer
The final climb of the final stage (6) of at the Larry H Miller Tour of Utah (Aug 7-12) was one that Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick-Step) was very familiar with. The three-time Tour of California champ knew Empire Pass was his final chance to win a stage and potentially take the overall. The climb itself was described [...]
Riders and Rituals of the Tour de France’s “Race of Truth”
The individual time trial (ITT) is always a unique challenge for riders. Often referred to “the race of the truth”, the ITT is a nervous stage as riders are completely self-reliant in the race against the clock. Before each start, teams and riders go through very particular rituals unique to the time trial, many of [...]
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Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Team’s Specialized SL4
During the Tour de France, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team rides the Specialized SL4 SRAM RED-2012 for the mountain stages. Whereas for flat stages they ride the Specialized Venge SRAM RED-2012. Let’s have a closer look at the SL4:
SRAM RED Aero Machines of the 2012 Tour de France
Five Pro teams are racing SRAM RED at the Tour de France 2012, including Liquigas-Cannondale, Astana Pro Cycling Team, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, AG2R La Mondiale, and Saxo Bank-Tinkoff. Here is a first look at their aero machines:
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SRAM RED Road Machines of the 2012 Tour de France
Five Pro teams are racing with SRAM RED products at the Tour de France 2012. Check out their Road bikes:
SRAM Teams take Spotlight at Tour Presentation
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