Shimano sponsored road racing teams 2010
Shimano has been a sponsor of many professional road racing teams in the past 35 years. Also in 2010, many teams are relying on SHIMANO DURA-ACE components in their battle for victory in the worlds’ most prestigious races. Shimano is not only using these teams for promotion, but also to get feedback about new products and technologies. There is certainly no better testing ground than the professio... More
Sven Nijs wins his 50th Superprestige race
Sven Nijs (Landbouwkrediet Colnago) dominated another cyclo-cross yesterday, resulting in his 50th victory in a Superprestige race. Nijs beat in Dutch Gieten Kevin Pauwels (Telenet Fidea Cycling Team) and current World Champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus).

Both Nijs and Albert are riding the electronic shifting system DURA-ACE Di2. They are also both using DURA-ACE wheels, SHIMANO shoes and a P... More
Albert wins Superprestige in Gavere
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) is still in the winning mood. He celebrated another victory this weekend, at the muddy course of the Superprestige Cyclo-Cross in Gavere, Belgium. His main opponent Sven Nijs was suffering from a flat tire in the final lap so he had to surrender without battling for victory.

These two riders meet each other after every Cyclo-Cross on the podium. No chance sofar this ... More
World record for crossing Australia, using Di2
After seven days, 19 hours and 5 minutes the heroic feat was accomplished. Late October extreme cyclist Guido Kunze clearly beat the official world record for crossing southern Australia by bicycle (4.200 km!). Almost 16 hours faster than the former record holder, Australia's Richard Vollebreght, the 43-year-old from Mühlhausen in the German state of Thuringia had covered the vast distance. Aside ... More
Albert wins Superprestige in Hoogstraten
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) showed his rainbow jersey once again at the front of the pack by winning the Superprestige Cyclo-Cross race in Hoogstraten, Belgium, yesterday. After a poor start, Albert had to chase his opponents but managed to take his familiar lead successfully at the end of the race. While the steady rain was soaking the already muddy course, Albert felt confident and strong. His... More
Craig Alexander wins Ironman World Championships
Australian Craig “Crowie” Alexander (36) defended his World Ironman crown with success yesterday in Kona, Hawaii. With this new title, he became only the fourth athlete in history to claim multiple World Ironman titles following in the footsteps of Dave Scott, Mark Allen and Tim DeBoom as the only men to taste success more than once on the tough course in Hawaii that incorporates a 3.8km swim, 180... More