Abus: double world championship triumph in just fourteen days…

19.10.2022
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Two world titles in just two weeks! This is what Abus has extraordinarily achieved thanks to the successes of two exceptional athletes.: the Dutch Annemiek van Vleuten, with the incredible triumph achieved at the world championships in Wollongong, Australia, and Gianni Vermeersch, the Belgian of the Alpecin Deceuninck (in the opening photo Tornanti.cc in the company of Mathieu Van der Poel) who won the first, historic edition of the gravel world championship which took place just a few days ago in Cittadella, in Veneto, and under the direction of Philip Pozzato. And the two Abus helmets best known to road enthusiasts were carried in triumph. – the models AirBreaker and GameChanger – both supplied to the Movistar women's team and to Alpecin Deceuninck, led by the new gravel world champion Gianni Vermeersch. In the latter case, the helmet is branded exclusively with Canyon logos.

Gianni Vermeersch, arms raised, at the finish line of the Gravel World Championships in Cittadella on Sunday, October 9th (photo Tornanti.cc)
Gianni Vermeersch, arms raised, at the finish line of the Gravel World Championships in Cittadella on Sunday, October 9th (photo Tornanti.cc)

Safety on the move

The line of cycling helmets offered on the market by Abus stands out in particular for the choice of materials, of absolute quality, functional in production, for modern manufacturing processes and design.

The helmet worn by Vermeersch on the occasion of his success in the gravel world championship is the AirBreaker model. Thanks to the honeycomb structure of the innovative Multi Speed ​​Design, this Abus bestseller is always able to offer both optimal aerodynamics and excellent ventilation. The Multi Speed ​​Design provides the necessary ventilation by dosing it: maximum ventilation for the longest and most mountainous stages, optimal aerodynamics for the flattest and fastest stages.

Annemiek Van Vleuten, two weeks earlier, had won the rainbow jersey in the road race (photo by Abus social media)
Annemiek Van Vleuten, two weeks earlier, had won the rainbow jersey in the road race (photo by Abus social media)

GameChanger Size

“GameChanger rewrites the rules”. This is how the essence of the helmet triumphantly worn in Wollongong by Annemiek van Vleuten, the Dutchman who this year added successes at the Giro Rosa, the Tour de France and the Vuelta to his Australian World Championships: a true historic Grand Slam. With its Multi-Position Design, GameChanger has reinterpreted the concept of aerodynamics and air resistance. The helmet's unique geometry reduces the surface area exposed to the wind in all conditions, regardless of head inclination or wind angle. The innovative Forced Air Cooling Technology draws in air and channels it around the head to ensure the perfect temperature, keeping your head cool even in the most difficult conditions.

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