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April 19 2013
New Shimano XTR Components and Wheels for Cross Country Racers
New Shimano XTR Components and Wheels for Cross Country Racers
IRVINE, Calif. (April 20, 2013) – Continuing the Shimano XTR legacy as the industry’s original premium cross-country racing mountain bike component group, Shimano today introduced new lightweight XTR component and wheel additions that elevate the performa...
March 5 2013
Marcel Kittel outsprints everyone in second stage of Paris-Nice
Marcel Kittel outsprints everyone in second stage of Paris-Nice
March 5, 2013 - Team Argos-Shimano rider Marcel Kittel won the second stage of Paris-Nice today with an impressive sprint and strong teamwork. Elia Viviani (Cannondale) took second place ahead of Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge). Viviani takes the lead in th...
February 7 2013
Shimano Continues Support Independent Framebuilders at NAHBS 2013
Shimano Continues Support Independent Framebuilders at NAHBS 2013
IRVINE, Calif. (February 7, 2013) – Shimano continues its sponsorship of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) for 2013 and will use the event as a showcase for its latest products with a pronounced emphasis on its Alfine pavement component li...
November 9 2012
PURSUING PERFECTION
PURSUING PERFECTION
The points start collecting from the very first beep of the season at round one. The pressure of their presence sits on riders’ shoulders all year. The ticking clock may stop after each run but the abacus never stops, it only pauses between races to coil ...
November 6 2012
Upgrade to Ultegra Di2 Sweepstakes
Upgrade to Ultegra Di2 Sweepstakes
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October 22 2012
Kevin Pauwels Solo’s to Victory
Kevin Pauwels Solo’s to Victory
From two and a half laps out Kevin Pauwels left a small select group including his teammate Klaas Vantornout, reigning world champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Lars Van Der Haar (Rabobank) to take the win.
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October 12 2012
Shimano and Craig Alexander Continue Long-Term Relationship
Shimano and Craig Alexander Continue Long-Term Relationship
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Oct. 12th, 2012) - Five-time Ironman and 70.3 World Champion Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander and Shimano today announced that they have renewed their relationship for another three years. Craig will remain Shimano’s top sponsored global tria...
August 23 2012
Rodriguez increases the lead
Rodriguez increases the lead
Joaquim Rodriguez has won the sixth stage of the Vuelta a España. With his victory the Spaniard of Katusha increased his lead in the general classification. On the final climb of the 175.4 kilometer long stage from Tarazona to Jaca Purito took off and left...
August 23 2012
CANCELLARA CALLS IT QUITS
CANCELLARA CALLS IT QUITS
Fabian Cancellara will not return to action in 2012. The Swiss is going to get further surgery on his collarbone, he broke in the spring in the Tour of Flanders. He misses the World Championships in Valkenburg.
Despite his injury Cancellara still won fo...