#strade-bianche

#strade-bianche

The Hard MTB League is the ultimate testing ground for riders and their bikes. Instead of sticking to one lane, athletes have to tackle four distinct disciplines in a single event.

The bibs continue to use Castelli's Espresso Doppio fabric, which is super soft and has a matte, non-shiny look. A solid 27% Lycra content provides form fitting, mild compression. Inside is their Progetto X2 Air Seamless seat pad, designed for long-distance riding comfort and with distinct men's and women's designs.

The new super-light SLR Racing Replica saddle is hitting the road. The same applies to an expanded roster of pro teams that will race aboard Selle Italia saddles across the WorldTour and ProTeam ranks next season. At just over 100 grams, the new SLR Racing Replica sits squarely in the "no compromises" performance camp, bringing technology developed under professional riders to cyclists chasing race-day performance on their own local roads.

The new Palta sits firmly in the middle, and I think that's a good thing. It offers a light carbon frameset with enough aero influence to go really fast, quick-handling geometry that's still plenty capable on the roughest gravel tracks, ample tire clearance to get far off the beaten track, and enough carrying capacity to handle almost any bikepacking trip you can imagine. So maybe don't feel like you have to have a different gravel bike for every different type of gravel riding.

Jonas Vingegaard crashed during training on Monday. Fortunately, he is OK and did not sustain any serious injuries, read a team statement. In general, as a team we would like to urge fans on bikes to always put safety first. For both your own and others' wellbeing, please allow riders to train and give them as much space and peace as possible.