Castelli And the Giro d'Italia isn't the title of a novel, but it could be one and would be a truly gripping read. Just yesterday on the stage in Tagliacozzo, Primoz Roglic wore the pink jersey, Ayuso the white one, Fortunato kept the blue one of the mountain and Pedersen switched to the cyclamen one. The last in the ranking, Alexander Krieger of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team, would instead be fighting for a record that has disappeared from the official rankings, but which once held sway among riders and fans: the black jersey. The counter-record that belonged to the last in the classification at the end of the GiroAnd it was so hotly contested, despite being the emblem of final surrender, that to finish last the riders would invent excuses, hide to be overtaken by their closest rivals, or even feign mechanical failures.
Homage to Pinarello
Castelli and the Giro is not the title of a novel, but a crazy collection of garments and shirts dedicated to the most significant stages of the Giro d'ItaliaThere are shirts dedicated to the Colle delle Finestre and at the stage with white streets of Siena, which will be run tomorrow, as well as the jersey Highway to Rome with metal graphics reminiscent of ACDC's Highway to Hell. And then the black jersey could not be missing, the Vintage Black Jersey 34, which is worth focusing on.
Meanwhile for the dedication behind it, given that in the 34th Giro d'Italia, in 1951, the black jersey was won by Giovanni Pinarello, Venetian as Castelli who produces it. And then for its technical content.
Aerodynamic and lightweight
Vintage Black Jersey 34 is a real race jersey, like those given to real Giro ridersIt weighs just 138 grams and is a garment for spring/summer use with temperatures between 18 and 34°C. In short, when it's cold, it's better to cover up with something else.
The arrangement of the fabrics and construction of the seams are based on Fluid dynamics simulation to achieve the best in terms of aerodynamics and fit. For this, Castelli The fabric used for the shoulders reduces aerodynamic drag by up to 6 percent. The sleeve edges are glued, not stitched, to avoid discomfort.
Castelli, safety first
The main fabric is lightweight, being a purely summer jersey, to ensure cooling, breathability and comfort. The elastic waistband is used to keep the jersey in place and support the three back pockets even when loaded.
Last but not least, the zip is a YKK® Vislon® which allows for full opening and the reflective stripes, in addition to the historic scorpion logo. Castelli. On a black head, elements that make it visible in dim light they are the least that prudence can suggest.
The Vintage Black Jersey 34 with all the symbolism dedicated to the Giro d'Italia, is on sale at the price of 159,95 euros and is available both on the website of Castelli, both at authorized dealers.
