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Tour Insider – The Importance of Aero

Posted on May 22, 2013 by michael

Professional riders and aero experts talk about the importance of an aerodynamic bike, why it’s important, and how it saves energy.

Tagged with Amgen Tour of California, Athletes, Bike Tech, Bontrager, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Chad Haga, Featured, Jason Phillips, Michael Mørkøv, Michael Rogers, Michael Zellmann, Optum Health p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, RED 22, Road, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, SRAM RED, Triathlon, Zipp Bars, Zipp wheels

Tour Insider – The Importance of Lightweight

Posted on May 21, 2013 by michael

Making your bike lighter is an important step towards going faster. Listen to pros, as well as power experts, share their insight on why it makes a difference.

Tagged with Alex Wassmann, Amgen Tour of California, Bontrager, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Chad Haga, Featured, Gianni Meersman, Janel Holcomb, Kelly Benefits, Michael Mørkøv, Michael Zellmann, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM, Optum Health p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, Peter Sagan, RED 22, Rolf Aldag, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, Scott Zwizanski, Specialized-Lululemon team, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Team Saxo-Tinkoff, Timmy Duggan, Tom Meeusen, Zipp Bars, Zipp wheels

Amgen Tour of California – SRAM Final Photo Gallery

Posted on May 20, 2013 by michael
Tagged with Alex Wassmann, Amgen Tour of California, Athletes, Bontrager, Brakethrough Media, Butch Balazano, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Featured, Force 22, Jason Phillips, Jonathan Cantwell, Kelly Benefits, Michael Mørkøv, Michael Zellmann, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM, Optum Health p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, Peter Sagan, RED 22, Road, Rob Eva, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, SRAM Life, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Team Saxo-Tinkoff, Troy Hoskin

Tour Insider – Timmy Duggan (Saxo-Tinkoff) Bike Profile

Posted on May 14, 2013 by geraldine

Saxo-Tinkoff Team rider, and current US National Road Champion, Timmy Duggan walks us through his SRAM and Zipp equipped Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4.

Tagged with Amgen Tour of California, Featured, Michael Zellmann, Road, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, SRAM RED, Timmy Duggan

SRAM’s keepin’ busy at Amgen Tour of California

Posted on May 12, 2013 by michael

Despite a reverse of direction, now traveling north to south, SRAM has found its way back to America’s Greatest Stage Race, the Amgen Tour of California (ATOC); starting with SRAM sponsored teams and athletes, SRAM Neutral Race Support, The ATOC Women’s Time Trail Powered by SRAM, the Lifestyle Festival, SRAM Ride Experience, plus the continuing [...]

Tagged with Alison Powers, Amgen Tour of California, Athletes, Bontrager, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Exergy -TWENTY16, Force 22, Katie Compton, Kelly Benefits, Kristin McGrath, Michael Mørkøv, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM, Optum Health p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, Peter Sagan, RED 22, Road, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, Scott Zwizanski, Specialized-Lululemon team, SRAM Hydraulic Disc Brakes, SRAM Hydraulic Rim Brakes, SRAM Life, SRAM Neutral Race Support, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Team Saxo-Tinkoff, Travel, United Healthcare, WiFLi technology, Women's Cycling, Zipp Bars, Zipp wheels

Ronde Van Vlaanderen – SRAM’s Gallery of Suffering

Posted on April 1, 2013 by michael

A look back at the Ronde photo gallery.

Tagged with Athletes, Brakethrough Media, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Liquigas-Cannondale, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM, Peter Sagan, Road, Ronde van Vlaanderen, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, SRAM Life, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Sylvain Chavanel, Ted King, Tom Boonen, Zipp Bars, Zipp wheels

2013 SRAM Sponsored Team bikes

Posted on February 14, 2013 by geraldine

Three of the World’s Best Pro road teams have made their drivetrain chose for 2013: SRAM RED. They picked the best performing components to help them win all types of races from the Classics to the Grand Tours. Jason Phillips, European SRAM Road Sponsorship Manager, took the opportunity of being at the Santos Tour Down [...]

Tagged with Bike Tech, Bikes, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Chris Anker Sørensen, Cristiano Salerno, Jason Phillips, Jérôme Pineau, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM, Quarq, Road, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, seatposts, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Stems, Tour Down Under, Zipp Bars, Zipp wheels

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 [...]

Posted on October 15, 2012 by geraldine |

Contador Wins Vuelta on WiFLi!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by geraldine

During the beautifully intense three weeks of the 2012 Vuelta a España, noted by many as the most exciting Grand Tour of the year, Alberto Contador (Team SaxoBank-Tinkoff Bank), attacked relentlessly. It was the dramatic stage into Fuente Dé where Contador finally outgunned everyone, resulting in a spectacular win that vaulted him into the red [...]

Tagged with Alberto Contador, Road, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Vuelta a Espana, WiFLi technology

SRAM WiFLi makes THE difference

Posted on September 6, 2012 by geraldine

From the beginning of the 2012 Vuelta Alberto Contador (Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) has attacked on his SRAM RED-2012 WiFLi equipped Specialized SL4. Today his aggression paid off, taking a dramatic win at Fuente Dé that vaulted him into the leader’s red jersey. Contador, and his mechanic Faustino, understand the meaning of SRAM’s WiFLi – [...]

Tagged with Alberto Contador, Photo: Tim De Waele, Road, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Vuelta a Espana, WiFLi technology