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NEW! GIRO PROLIGHT Helmet

The lightest helmet in the World. As debuted by Alberto Contador in the 2009 Le Tour de France.

Simply the lightest race helmet in the world - 172 grams!
 Prolight, fast to fit and fast on the climbs

Named after the helmet which changed the game, this is the helmet you want to be wearing when on one of those rides that just seems to keep going up and up - stunning. The hot buy this summer - special introduction offer of £133, instead of £150 - SAVE £17 and FREE P+P!!!

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The brand NEW! Giro ProLight Helmet - 172 gram, the lightest in the World

+ Upper and lower In-mould hardbodies for a full coverage shell that will remain looking great
+ Wind Tunnel Ventilation - 25 vents with fully optimized channelling
+ New RocLoc SL self-adjusting ultra-light fit system
Self-adjusting RL SL fit system comfortably cradles your occipital lobe and stabilizes the helmet on the head while weighing only 5 grams
+ 3-position snap baskets in the temple area on each side of the helmet and the elastic band allow for a wide range of adjustment in each of the standard
+ New lightweight webbing with new fixed position over-moulded separator
Fixed position webbing reduces weight, keeps webbing from twisting, and requires no adjustment
New lightweight Air Loc buckle
+ New injection moulded webbing retainer
X-Static padding
+ CE specific design meets CE EN1078 certification

Staff comments:

‘Believe us, this helmet is superlight. You don’t feel it’s there!. If you’ve got the super light bike, then get the super light helmet - 172grams. Heck. A must.’

Francesco Chicchi, Liquigas took stage four of the Tour of Qatar in an massive effort from the back of the bunch at full sprinting speed aboard his Cannondale Super Six Hi-Mod - watch the bottom left corner!

Eurosport coverage - Stage 5: Tour of Qatar

The Italian sprinter, despite not having a lead-out train, capitalised on the chaotic finale to emerge from the wheels of a two-man Omega Lotto train to snatch the win at the end of the 146km stage from The Pearl to Al Khor Corniche.

The crosswinds, which were expected to wreak havoc on today’s stage never materialised, meaning another big bunch gallop into Al Khor.

No one team was able to take control of the front of the race, despite attempts from Garmin, Saxo Bank, Milram and Cervélo to do so.

Chicchi is increasingly asserting himself at Liquigas, emerging from the shadow of his more established team-mate, Daniele Bennati. The unpredictability played into the hands of the Italian who used the Dutchman Theo Bos’ wheel to launch himself at the line.

Cervélo’s Heinrich Haussler was edged into second for the second time in succession, still trying to make amends for the team’s one-minute penalty in the opening team time trial.

Vaconsoleil’s Wouter Mol finished safely in the pack to retain the leader’s jersey, whilst Taylor Phinney produced another impressive result to finish seventh for the second consecutive day in Qatar.

Chicci dedicated his win to Franco Ballerini, the Italian national team director and former Paris-Roubaix winner who died on Sunday as a result of injuries sustained in a rally car crash.

Chicci aboard the Cannondale Super Six Hi Mod - Tour of Qatar Stage 6

Tour of Qatar, stage four: 146km, The Pearl-Al Khor Corniche
1. Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas
2. Heinrich Haussler (Ger) Cervélo
3. Juan José Haedo (Arg) Saxo Bank

Coventry University Industrial Design - Transport
Land Rover Bicycle Collaborative Project

WHEELBASE’s very own Graham Hetherington won a prestigious prize this week in a competition set by Land Rover Bicycles to design a future vision for their range.

Graham Herthering into his final year as an Industrial Transport Design at Coventry University and works in WHEELBASE in his holiday time. Graham is a rapid mountain biker and freerider and this year had an extremely quick run in the Megavalanche Alpe d’Huez.

Renowned Sports Utility Vehicle manufacturer Land Rover presented an outstanding opportunity to the Coventry University’s Industrial Design - Transport 3rd year and Finalists, to consider the future of Land Rover bicycles. Both Land Rover and 2×2 Worldwide (Land Rover Bike Licensee) supported the project with time and expertise, helping the students to achieve some fantastic results.

Graham Hetherington and his Land Rover Concept bike

The overall prize for this competition was judged in favour of Graham Hetherington for an outstanding proposal and full size model that all could see in production very shortly with a distinctive character and “signature looks.

Land Rover and 2×2 Worldwide were very complimentary about overall final submissions and thanked everyone for their hard work:

“What a great pleasure it was coming into the university and working with the students and you guys on this project. I was very impressed with the standard of work and found it very difficult to choose a winner. Please pass on my congratulations to all involved” Jeremy Waterman, Exterior Design Manager, Land Rover Design

“A great effort from all” Lindsay Weaver, Land Rover Global Licensing Manager

“Many thanks for the opportunity to work with the students - the level of work was fantastic and provided a great insight into how other minds with design flair see the project” Scott Hillyard, Sales Director, 2×2 Worldwide

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Our Le Tour de Staveley has just been listed in Cycling Weekly’s Top UK Sportives - out today (Thurs 11/2)!

“The route had everything from tight, twisty rolling roads; pan flat coastal plains; short, steep climbs and a crazy hairpin descent.The high of the day for me though was the Strada Bianchi or ‘white road’”

Patrick Trainor, Cycling Weekly

Enter online at www.WHEELBASE.co.uk from March 31 2010.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Event date has changed to 3pm, Saturday 17 July 2010 due to Staveley Carnival

Click here for the report and pictures of Le Tour de Staveley 2009.

Le Tour de Staveley; a Top UK Sportive

IMPORTANT NOTE: Event date has changed to 3pm, Saturday 17 July 2010