2011


Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) has won day 2 of the Gran Prix of Gloucester. After chasing Tim Johnson for much of the race, Powers caught his former teammate in the closing laps. After about half a lap Powers left Johnson behind and rode away for the solo victory.

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Christian Heule (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) won the elite men's race at Saturday's Gran Prix of Gloucester 1. After a hard fought battle with Jeremy Powers, Heule took the win in a sprint finish.

Christian Heule and the Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com team ride Zipp carbon wheels…


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9/6/2011 3:00:00 AM

Wouter Poels (Vacansoleil) climbs on stage 15 of the 2011 Vuelta a España. Poels captured second place on the stage and now sits in 10th place overall.

The Vacansoleil team rides FFWD carbon wheels and uses SwissStop FlashPro Yellow King brake pads.

Photo credit: TDW Sports photography…


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8/31/2011 9:44:37 AM

We are pleased to announce our exhibit at Eurobike 2011.

Please visit us in Hall B1 / Stand 404 to see the complete SwissStop line including exciting new products, a demonstration of our new test machine and to speak with the brake pad experts from our factory.

We also have a nice…


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8/30/2011 12:25:15 PM

SwissStop is pleased to announce the launch of its first mobile app. Featuring news, technical information and a handy product finder, the app will be of interest for all riders who use SwissStop brake pads. A distributor finder will help customers locate retailers and a GPS based recorder ca…


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Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) won his first ever Tour de France stage today. The finish came after 198km of racing with team mate Thor Hushovd leading out the sprint. Hushovd also retains the yellow jersey of overall race leader.

Garmin-Cervélo rides Mavic wheels with Mavic by SwissStop brak…


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7/4/2011 3:00:00 AM

Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) has 2 new bikes for the 2011 Tour de France. The custom painted Canyon Aeroad CF's feature a performance oriented mix of components including Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate wheels and Mavic by SwissStop Yellow King brake pads.

Complete coverage and images…


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Garmin-Cervélo has won Stage 2 of the 2011 Tour de France - the team time trial. The squad completed the 23 km in a time of 24:48.10, setting a record speed and besting BMC Racing Team by a mere 4 seconds.

World Champion Thor Hushovd will take the start line on Monday in the leader's Yellow …


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Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) has won stage 4 of the 2011 Tour de Suisse. The reigning world champion won a tough uphill finish in the town of Huttwil at the end of the 198.4 km stage.

The Garmin-Cervelo team rides Mavic wheels with SwissStop brake pads.

Complete stage report and photo…


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4/21/2011 10:23:54 AM

Phillipe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) won La Flèche Wallonne today, followed by Katusha's Joachim Rodriguez. Garmin-Cervélo had a strong finish in the hilly one day classic, placing 2 riders in the top 13.


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After 258km of dust and cobbles, Johan Van Summeren (Garmin-Cervélo) claimed victory in Paris-Roubaix today. The Belgain rode the final kilometers all alone, holding off defending champion Fabian Cancellara who fought right to the end. Congratulations to Johan Van Summeren and the Garmin-Cerv…


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Garmin-Cervélo rider Michel Kreder claimed his first professional victory in stage 2 of the 2011 Circuit Cyclist Sarthe - Pays de la Loire. The Dutchman won a long bunch sprint after a relatively short 100 km stage.

Garmin-Cervélo ride Mavic wheels with Yellow King and GHP II compound brake …


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Belgian Nick Nuyens (Saxo Bank-SunGard) has won the 2011 Tour of Flanders. Nuyens made a late break with fast men Fabian Cancellara and Sylvain Chavanel. The Saxo Bank-SunGard rider then won the 3 man sprint, taking victory in the prestigious spring classic.


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Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha) has won stage 2 of the 2011 Three Days of De Panne. The win marks the Russian rider's first professional victory.

Team Katusha rides FSA carbon wheels with SwissStop Yellow King brake pads.

Race coverage and photos at …


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2/23/2011 11:22:15 PM

SwissStop OE partner SRAM has announced that it will produce a special 'Black Red' version of it's popular component group in 2011. The group will feature polished black anodized components and oversized 'team' style graphics on the brake levers. The SRAM Red brake calipers are factory equipped wi…


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Belgian champion Niels Albert won the eighth round of the UCI cyclo-cross World Cup in Hoogerheide, Holland. With the victory Albert also secured the World Cup overall series win.

Albert rides TRP brakes fitted with SwissStop Yellow King brake pads for carbon wheels.


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Cameron Meyer of Garmin-Cérvelo has won the 2011 edition of the Tour Down Under. The result marks the first professional overall victory for the 23 year old Australian.

The Garmin-Cérvelo team rides SRAM components and Mavic wheels with SwissStop brake pads.


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Christian Heule won his 6th Swiss Champion title in cycle cross last weekend.

Christian is riding SwissStop Yellow King pads since years.

Congratulation Chrigi!!


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Niels Albert has won the prestigious Belgian national cyclocross championship. Albert powered to victory in front of 19,000 fans.

Albert rides SwissStop Yellow King brake pads.


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