We preview stage 2 of the Tour Down Under that is set to take place on the 22nd January, having an estimatedstart time at 01:50CETandfinishing at 05:20CET. After the first sprinter showdown, this will be a very important day for the overall classification with the most difficult climbing of the w...

When Italian cyclist Moreno Argentin won the 1986 Road World Championship in Colorado Springs, he was riding a steel bike with toe clips and no helmet. Its a sight that feels a million miles away from todays racing, but one thing Argentin had that feels a lot more contemporary was his Rudy Project Super Performance glasses. Rudy Project was founded in 1985 and the Super Performance cycling glasses were its first wraparound model. Fast-forward 40 years, and the Italian company says Argentins victory was its true launch, which it is now honouring with a hyper limited-edition model, the Performance 40. The glasses have a 3D-printed titanium frame. Rudy Project Limited to only 100 pieces, the Performance 40 cycling glasses share a similar shape to the original Super Performance model. But the new glasses have a modern twist. Rudy Project has 3D printed the Performance 40s frame from titanium, labelling it a technological jewel and saying the frames hollow internal structure delivers exceptional lightness. Sitting in the titanium frame is a toric lens that replicates the curvature of the Super Performance. The lens is also etched with the Rudy Project logo, founder Rudy Barbazzas signature and the individual number of each piece. Moreno Argentin (left) wearing the Rudy Project Super Performance glasses next to Stephen Roche. Rudy Project With a claimed weight of 36g and an adjustable nose piece, the Performance 40 might have the appeal of the best cycling glasses, but at 950 this is certainly a collectors piece. The past inspires, the future innovates: these sunglasses celebrate an iconic model that defined an era, carrying forward its soul and design while using cutting-edge materials and technologies, says Simone Barbazza, marketing and sustainability director at Rudy Project. Its a tribute to our past and to the people my father above all who paved the way for us. Performance 40 is our way of looking ahead while honouring the journey behind us. It represents the long story of a brand with its eyes set firmly on the future.

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