Review: Giro Prolight Techlace
The Giro Prolight Techlace is a phenomenally light shoe perfect for those looking to gain every ounce of weight savings. But with such a focus on reducing the weight, how well does the rest of the shoe perform? Technology and design Giro claim that a good portion of the Prolight’s weight savings is achieved by […]
Giro launch Aether MIPS race helmet with new MIPS integration
Giro, the cycling world’s design leader, today announced the launch of their new Aether MIPS helmet. Born from the desire to advance the state of head protection while delivering comfort, low weight, and extreme ventilation needed for elite-level racing, the Aether MIPS features a revolutionary approach to rotation impact energy management, MIPS Spherical. “The demands […]
Highlights from the Giro 2018 range
It’s always been more than just a helmet thing, or a simple bike or snow thing. It’s about the ride. Specifically, your ride. Giro exists to enhance your connection to the ride, and the feelings it brings to life. The sense of freedom and adventure. The desire to win. The joy of living well. From […]
Team Dimension Data’s Kanstantsin Siutsou finishes 10th overall at the Giro d’Italia
The final stage of the 2016 Giro d’Italia was set to be a celebration ride for the GC contenders and another one for the sprinters. However, the weather didn’t play into the organizers cards, who had to neutralize the final laps on the technical city circuit in Torino. For Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka the […]
Giro d’Italia #18: Dimension Data for Qhubeka protect GC position
Matteo Trentin (Etixx-Quickstep) won the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia with Moreno Moser (Cannondale) taking 2nd and Gianluca Brambilla (Etixx-Quickstep) rounding out the stage podium. Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) kept the pink leader’s jersey once again. Today the riders had a long 244km haul from Muggio to Pinerolo. The only real obstacle of the day […]
Giro d’Italia #17: Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka work to set up sprint finale
The 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia saw Roger Kluge (IAM Cycling) win after making an opportunists move with 500m to go. 2nd place went to Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Segafredo) and Nikias Ardnt (Giant-Alpecin) was 3rd. The pink leader’s jersey remained on the shoulders of Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo). The 196km stage from Molveno to Cassano […]
Giro d’Italia #16: Siutsou hangs on to top 10 GC place after fiery stage
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia, crossing the line in Brixen-Andalo just ahead of race leader Steven Kruisjwijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) with Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) taken 3rd on the stage some 8 seconds after the leading duo. With the start taking place in Bressanone, it was only a 132km stage but probably one […]
Giro d’Italia #9: Wet roads slow down GC contenders
Primoz Roglic (LottoNL-Jumbo) won the stage 9 individual time trial of the Giro d’Italia. 2nd place went to Matthias Brandle (IAM Cycling) and 3rd position was taken by Vegard Stake Laengen (IAM Cycling). The leader’s jersey would stay with Gianluca Brambilla (Etixx-Quickstep). Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka went into today’s stage with the primary objective […]
Giro d’Italia #8: Jaco Venter flies the South African flag to 4th
The 8th stage of the Giro d’Italia was an incredible race for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka as our South African Champion, Jaco Venter finished in a fine 4th place, behind stage winner Gianluca Brambilla (Etixx-Quickstep), Matteo Montaguti (AG2R La Mondiale) was 2nd and Moreno Moser (Cannondale) 3rd. The 186km stage from Foligno to Arezzo […]
Giro d’Italia #7: Sprint finish in Foligno as Sbaragli takes 11th
Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) won the 7th stage of the Giro d’Italia after beating Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Segafredo) and Sacha Modolo (Lampre-Merida) in the mass sprint finish in Foligno. Once again, Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) had no problem in retaining the overall race lead. For Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka the stage was all about supporting Kristian […]
Giro d’Italia #6: Kanstantsin Siutsou shines with a 5th place on first mountain stage
Tim Wellens (Lotto-Soudal) won stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia, crossing the line alone with Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) taking 2nd and Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) 3rd place. By finishing 4th, Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) kept the pink leader’s jersey. Today was the first real mountain stage of the Giro d’Italia as riders took on 157km from Ponte […]
Giro d’Italia #5: Omar Fraile abandons Giro d’Italia
Andre Griepel (Lotto-Soudal) won the stage 5 Giro d’Italia sprint into Benevento ahead of Arnaud Demare (FDJ) and Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani-CSF). Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) retained the pink leader’s jersey. For Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka it would not be the best of days as our African Team lost Omar Fraile (pictured below), when the Basque […]