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World Cup XCO, Gehbauer (TX Active-Bianchi) places 21st
Albstadt (Germany), May 19, 2013. Austrian Alexander Gehbauer (TX Active-Bianchi) clinched 21st at World Cup XCO round-1 in Albstadt (Germany). TX Active-Bianchi’s 23-year-old rider displayed a good performance in his first race among Elite. Gerhard Kerschbaumer, the youngest biker in the mix, was 33rd. Swiss Martin Gujan got to the arrival in 43rd position. Juniors [...]
Giro d’Italia 2013: Santambrogio wins the 14th stage
Bardonecchia (TO), May 18, 2013. Mauro Santambrogio (Vini Fantini – Selle Italia) wins the 14th stage (Cervere – Bardonecchia, 168km) with a strong attack with Nibali in the last ascent and conquers the 4th place of the overall classification. Effetto Mariposa is a proud 2013 Technical Sponsor of Vini Fantini by Farnese – Selle Italia [...]
Giro 2013: Santambrogio passes the time trial and is eighth in the overall classification
Saltara (PE), May 11, 2013. Individual time trial well passed by Mauro Santambrogio (Vini Fantini – Selle Italia). At the end of the eighth stage of Giro d’Italia (Gabicce Mare – Saltara, 55km) Santambrogio is 8th in the overall classification. Effetto Mariposa is a proud 2013 Technical Sponsor of Vini Fantini by Farnese – Selle [...]
360 Degrees Team – Alan Beggin is the 2013 King of the Castle Brixia
Brescia (Ita), May 4-5, 2013.The King is Back! As titles the 360 Degrees Team‘s Facebook page after the 2013 King of the Castle Brixia. A perfect come back for Alan Beggin who “conquered” his first win at his first race in 2013, beating respectively Bruno Zanchi and Von Klebelsberg. In a sunny and crowded day [...]
Paez and Longo clinched double in Tuscany. Gehbauer, first seasonal win in Graz
Prato (Tuscany, Italy), Sun, May 5, 2013. TX Active-Bianchi’s Leonardo Paez and Tony Longo clinched an outstanding double at 25th “Da piazza a piazza”, 92 km Marathon in Tuscany. On a demanding course and under heavy rains, Paez was the “man of the race”, alongside his teammate Tony Longo. Third place for Francesco Casagrande (ASD [...]
Nine #yellowfluo athletes for Giro d’Italia
Luca Scinto has officially announced the names of the cyclists who will race Giro d’Italia in yellowfluo uniforms: Oscar Gatto Mauro Santambrogio Matteo Rabottini Stefano Garzelli Danilo Di Luca Francesco Chicchi Fabio Taborre Rafael Andriato Alessandro Proni Detailed information on this news may be found here. Effetto Mariposa is a proud 2013 Technical Sponsor of [...]
Paez (TX Active-Bianchi) tops GF del Durello, Ragnoli (Scott Racing) wins GF Nove Fossi
San Giovanni Ilarione (Italy), Sun, April 28, 2013. TX Active-Bianchi’s Leonardo Paez clinched victory at GF del Durello, 47 km race in San Giovanni Ilarione last Sunday. On podium with Paez were Enrico Franzoi (Team International) and Periklis Ilias (Protek Bike Team), 2nd and 3rd respectively. Cingoli (Italy), Sun, April 28, 2013. Success for Juri [...]
Mauro Santambrogio wins the GP Larciano
Larciano (Italy), Sat, April 27, 2013. The Vini Fantini Selle Italia rider Mauro Santambrogio beat Patrick Sinkewitz (Meridiana) and teammate Oscar Gatto to the win after his group dominated the final climb before a descent to the finish. 10Th place for Danilo Di Luca at his season debut with Vini Fantini Selle Italia Team. Effetto [...]
Du Toit Wins Inaugural Lowveld Quest
The Team Bizhub’s Yolandi du Toit paired up with a good friend and local racing legend Francois Lourens for the inaugural Lowveld Quest stage race. The tour saw Mpumalanga’s first point2point stage race and took place from the 10th to 13th of April. The Event started in the beautiful highveld grassland of Lydenburg and finished [...]
Paez close to podium at GF Città di Garda
Garda (Italy), 21 April 2013. TX Active-Bianchi’s Leonardo Paez took fourth at GF Città di Garda. Colombian on Bianchi Methanol 29 SL got to the finish with Diego Alfonso Arias Cuervo and Roel Paulissen, 14 seconds behind the winner Michele Casagrande. Fifth place for Daniele Mensi (Scott Racing Team) and 7th for his teammate Franz [...]
Giro del Trentino – Santambrogio, 2° place in the overall classification
Arco – Sega di Ala, 19th April 2013. In the last stage of Giro del Trentino the #yellowfluo Mauro Santambrogio achieves another placement of honour, behind Nibali. Santambrogio crosses the finish line at 8”. Niemiec is third at 44”. Thanks to this performance, Nibali and Santambrogio are respectively first and second in the overall classification. [...]
Podium for Santambrogio in the second stage of Giro del Trentino
Sillian (Austria) – Vetriolo Terme (TN) (km 220km), 17th April 2013. In the second stage of Giro del Trentino the #yellowfluo Mauro Santambrogio is the architect of a good recovery that brings him close to the triumph. In Vetriolo Terme only the Byelorusian Kastantsin Siutsou precedes him of only 4”. Nibali is third, at 19”. [...]
Great TX Active Bianchi and Scott Teams at the Prosecchissima 2013
Miane Italy), 14 April 2013. TX Active-Bianchi’s Leonardo Paez was runner-up at Prosecchissima, 42,3 km Marathon race in Miane last Sunday. On saddle of Bianchi Methanol 29 SL, the Colombian was outsprinted by Belgian Roel Paulissen (Tony Torpado Surfing Shop). Scott Racing’s Daniele Mensi placed third, followed by his teammate Juri Ragnoli. Scott Racing riders [...]
Tony Longo clinches win at GF delle Terme in Italy
Montecatini Terme (Italy), 6-7 April 2013. TX Active-Bianchi’s Tony Longo achieved a solo win on Bianchi Methanol SL2 at Granfondo delle Terme, 50 km-race on Sunday, April 7th. His teammate Leonardo Paez on Methanol 29 SL, placed third, in spite of a scary crash. Longo was stronger than some technical issues and two falls slowing [...]
Alex Stock is one of the athletes sponsored by Effetto Mariposa in 2013
Effetto Mariposa is proud to announce the technical sponsorship of Alex Stock for the year 2013. Let’s read his introduction through a short profile hereunder. Hello how do you do? My name is Alex Stock, pleased to meet you! I’m 27 and I live in Manchester, England. I’m 6ft 2” and when I’m race fit [...]
First victory of the year for the GT-Skoda team
Cap Esterel (France), 30-31 March 2013. Cécile Ravanel of the GT-Skoda team won the first round of the French Cup Cross Country Eliminator (XCE) in Cap Esterel. Effetto Mariposa is a proud 2013 Technical Sponsor of the GT-Skoda Team.
Longo achieved second at GF Tre Valli in Italy
TX Active-Bianchi’s Tony Longo on Bianchi Methanol SL2 took second at Granfondo Tre Valli on Sunday, March 24th in Tregnago (ITA). Italian biker crossed the finish line with a 44” gap from the winner Michele Casagrande. His teammates Leonardo Paez and Gerhard Kerschbaumer, the latter slowed down by a puncture, placed 9th and 17th respectively [...]
Waregem is #yellowfluo
Dwars door Vlaanderen – Roeselare to Waregem (200km) – 20 March 2013. Oscar Gatto (Vini Fantini – Selle Italia) mocked Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) by snatching the victory few meters before the line at 2013 Dwars door Vlaanderen. On Paterberg, Gatto was able to reach the two riders at the head of the race. With 8 [...]
Snow and cold at the Milano-Sanremo race
Sanremo (ITA), 17 March 2013. Snow, cold, a stop and a re-start at the “Spring Classical” of this year. In the end Gerald Ciolek (MTN Qhubeka) won on Peter Sagan (Cannondale) and Fabian Cancellara (Radioshack). Best rider of Vini Fantini – Selle Italia Team was Oscar Gatto (20°). Effetto Mariposa is a proud 2013 Technical [...]
