The womens TT at the Paris Olympics was run off in some very wet conditions with the roads soaking before the riders even started and rain continuing to fall. And those conditions, on city roads, resulted in crashes for multiple riders. American Taylor Knibb suffered an absolute nightmare, first crashing on the same corner []The post Crash chaos for multiple cyclists (and mechanic) in Olympic TT | Videos appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Australian avoids danger as wet roads cause several high profile crashes in Paris

This Saturday, June 27, the time trial of the Paris 2024Olympic Gameswill take place on a route of 32.4 kilometers that will start on the esplanade of the Invalides in the heart of Paris and will end at the Pont Alexandre III after passing through emblematic places of the French capital such as th...

Grace Brown put the performance of a lifetime today at the Olympic Games to win the elite women's time-trial. The Australian got a superb win, beating Anna Henderson and Chlo DygertThe time-trial in Paris was from the very start chaotic. Rain was still falling and the route featured a few wet corne...

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The rainy conditions in Paris have also caused chaos in the men's Olympic Games time-trial. Filippo Ganna, in the middle of the fight for the medals and victory, has suffered a bike wobble that could scare even the bravest of riders.In a small section there was a transition of pavement on the side...

Belgian navigates the tricky wet conditions best as GB's Tarling suffers front wheel puncture

Sergio Chumil is the new king of Serra da Estrela! The 23-year-old cyclist is the first Guatemalan to win a stage in the Volta a Portugal and he did it from the breakaway. The day was marked by a change in the general classification, which saw Afonso Eullio rise from 10th to first after gaining mor...

Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) shook of his post-Tour de France fatigue to emerge the clear winner of the mens Olympic TT in Paris. He topped the podium from Filippo Ganna, by 15 seconds after the Italian came back strong in the final part of the course. Indeed, Ganna denied Belgium a 1-2 as he pushed Wout []The post Evenepoel wins Olympic gold, heartbreak for Tarling, Mullen very strong | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Kask has launched the Nirvana, claiming the aero helmet offers game-changing aerodynamic performance, superior ventilation and next-level safety.Ineos Grenadiers, the Kask-sponsored WorldTour team, have been riding the Nirvana, with its distinctive ear tip covers, in public since January.As we reported at the time, the new aero helmets pattern of front vents mimic the lightweight Utopia Y. Meanwhile, the sides, which cover the tops of the wearers ears, and the rear bob-tail recall the Bambino.Kask pitches the Nirvana, which it claims minimises drag and optimises comfort, at road and track cyclists and triathletes seeking "maximum performance". The Kask Nirvana is available to buy now for 320 / $400 / 360 / AU$570, in medium (52-58cm) and large (59-62cm) sizes.It comes in five colours: White Matt, Black Matt, Cherry Red, Blueberry Fade and Ultra-Violet.The fastest and coolest aero helmetKask says the Nirvana achieves "aero perfection". - KaskKask claims the Nirvana is 19 per cent better ventilated and 35 per cent more aerodynamic than the best aero helmets. However, the Italian brand will not share evidence to support this claim.Relative to its own road bike helmets, Kask says the Nirvana is cooler than the Utopia Y, but not as well ventilated as the Protone Icon, Valegro and Elemento.Kask says it used computational fluid dynamics to test the aerodynamics of the Nirvana being worn by a digital model of a rider.Kask is targeting watt-obsessed roadies, track riders and triathletes with the Nirvana. - KaskAt a wind speed of 45kph, and at wind angles of 0, 10 and 20 degrees, Kask claims it found the Nirvana produces less drag than the Utopia Y.The Nirvana saves 4.4W or 72 seconds over 180km at 45kph, 6W or 7.2 seconds over 20km at 50kph and 10.4W or 1.2 seconds over 4km at 60kph, according to the brand.The Nirvana keeps your head much cooler than the best aero helmets, according to Kask. - KaskKask says the European version of the Nirvana weighs 270g, while the American and Australian model weighs 290g. The discrepancy owes to different helmet safety standards in North America and Oceania.Kask Nirvana specsThe back of the Nirvana features an eyewear port, hi-vis logos and an Octofit dial. - KaskThe Kask Nirvana features the brands Octofit+ retention system (a two-way dial at the back of the helmet). This is claimed to improve fit and comfort, while letting longer hair pass through the back of the helmet.However, Kask admits the Nirvanas ear tip covers wont suit people with large ears.The sunglasses port at the front of the helmet is optimised for cycling sunglasses from Koo, Kasks in-house brand. But Ineos Grenadiers SunGod sunglasses appear to fit fine.Multipod internal padding is said to absorb more energy if you hit your head. - KaskKask says the Nirvana meets its own WG11 safety standard. The Italian brand uses this instead of MIPS and is waiting for a rating from Virginia Tech.By absorbing 10 per cent more energy from impacts, Multipod, Kasks own 3D-printed internal padding, strengthens the helmet against linear and rotational impacts, according to the brand.Kask says Multipod is an isotropic material, meaning it reacts in the same way to force from any direction. This can minimise shear stress between the head and inside of the helmet, according to the brand.Kask acknowledges that the Nirvana's dropped sides won't fit larger ears. - KaskYou can also fit a reflective insert into the back of the helmet. Kask claims the helmets logos also improve visibility.The faux leather chin strap is washable, comfortable and shouldnt irritate skin, according to Kask.