2016


The editors of Cyclingtips.com have rounded up the products they loved in 2016 and we're proud to be on …


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Jonas Van Genechten (IAM Cycling) has won Stage 7 of the 2016 Vuelta a Espana. Genechten claimed the victory in a thrilling group sprint, after the chase group caught the breakaway duo of riders in the final 100m of the stage.

Van Genechten and the IAM Cycling Team ride DT Swiss carbon wheels…


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Jarlinson Pantano (IAM Cycling) has won the 9th stage of the 2016 Tour de France in Culoz, France. The Columbian rejoined breakaway companion Rafal Majka (Tinkoff) on the descent of the Lacets du Grand Colombier then out sprinted Majka in the final 100m to claim victory on the stage. Congratu…


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Jarlinson Pantano (IAM Cycling) has claimed victory in the 9th stage of the 2016 Tour de Suisse. Pantano out-sprinted a select group of riders in Davos in dramatic fashion after a rainy descent of the Fluela Pass. Congratulations Jarlinson!

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Peiter Weening (Roompot) has won stage 6 at the 2016 Tour de Suisse. Weening attacked from the breakaway group with 7.5 km to go in the rain soaked 162.8 km stage, holding on for victory on the steep climb to Amden.

SwissStop is a proud sponsor of Team Roompot, who use Black Prince compound b…


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CyclingTips.com features Alexander Kristoff's Canyon Aeroad CF SLX, complete with SwissStop FlashPro Black Prince compound pads and Zipp 404 carbon wheels.

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Roger Kluge (IAM Cycling) has claimed victory in stage 17 of the 2016 Giro d'Italia. The German rider escaped from the group in the final kilometre to secure a dramatic solo victory. The win marks the first Grand Tour stage win for Kluge and for the IAM Cycling Team.

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Cycling Tips Pro bike feature detailing Peter Sagan's Specialized S-Works Tarmac as ridden in the 2016 Amgen Tour of California.

Sagan and the Tinkoff-Saxo Team ride Roval carbon wheels with SwissStop Black Prince compound brake pads.

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SwissStop FlashPro Black Prince compound pads for carbon wheels as seen on Peter Sagan's Specialized S-Works Roubaix bike at the Scheldeprijs 2016 and featured on …


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Swiss star Fabian Cancellara has a new bike ahead of the 2016 Tour of Flanders - a custom painted, brand new version of the Trek Domane.

Cancellara and the Trek-Segafredo team race with SwissStop Black Prince compound brake pads and Bontrager Aeolus D3 carbon wheels.

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SRAM eTap and SwissStop FlashPro Black Prince on the Norwegian's Canyon Aeroad CF SLX.

Team Katusha rides Zipp carbon wheels with SwissStop FlashPro Black Price compound brake pads. 

Full image gallery and commentary on Kristoff's bikes before 2016 Tour of Flanders on …


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Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo) has won the 2016 Strade Bianche. The victory marks the third time the Swiss rider has won this race which winds through the hills of Tuscany, including a series of iconic gravel sectors, before a challenging finish in the Piazza del Campo of Sienna.

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SwissStop Yellow King compound brake pads are among the items on exhibit at a unique show of yellow coloured items and products at "The Yellow House" in Flims, Switzerland. The Yellow House is an award winning redesigned farm house which hosts art and architectural exhibits of all kinds. The build…


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“We planned to ride for Matteo Pelucchi,” the race winner for IAM Cycling, Leigh Howard, confided.“After all, he had already won here in 2011. But the day was very strange. Our plans had to change completely. The wind gusts were very impressive. Neutralizing the race proved to…


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Cyclingnews.com has posted an image gallery of Fabian Cancellara's 2016 Trek Madone, complete with SwissStop FlashEVO Black Prince compound brake pads and Bontrager Aeolus 5 carbon wheels.


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Velonews.com features Fabian Cancellara's 2016 Trek Madone RSL, fitted with Bontrager Aeolus 5 D3 carbon tubular wheels and SwissStop Black Prince compound brake pads for carbon wheels.


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Alès, France

The quote: I wanted to win the stage; but to get the overall as well is even better," Jérôme Coppel said just before collecting his two trophies at the finish of the 46th Etoile de Bessèges.  "I knew I had to make the difference in the last two kilometers of the rollers.  So I le…


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Sunday, January 31 marked the traditional start of the French racing calendar with the 2016 edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise. The field included SwissStop sponsored Team Fortuneo-Vital Concept, who ride Black Prince compound pads with American Classic carbon fiber wheels. Allez F…


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Sophie De Boer (Kalas H.Essers NNOF) has won the 2016 Hoogerheide UCI Cyclocross World Cup. This is the first-ever World Cup victory for the Dutch rider. Congratulations Sophie!

Sophie De Boer trains and races with SwissStop disc brake pads. Full race results and images at …


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SwissStop is proud to announce a new partnership with Elite BMX rider Quentin Caleyron. A top level international competitor and 2012 Olympian, Caleyron will use a wide variety of SwissStop models including rim brake and disc brake pads in both training and competition.

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Another look into the offseason work being done by the IAM Cycling Team - this time we catch up with the team on the track in Mallorca. Riders, directors and technical advisors work together to improve performance and prepare for the season ahead.


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Christian Heule has won the Masters Swiss Cyclocross Championships, held in Dagmersellen, Switzerland on January 10, 2016. With two bicycles on hand - one with rim brakes and the other with disc brakes, Heule put a range of SwissStop brake pads to the test in the wet, muddy conditions. He used Bla…


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IAM Cycling Team prepares for the 2016 season with rider performance tests at the Swiss Olympic Medical Center.

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Australian Michael Rogers (Tinkoff) has a new Specialized S-Works Tarmac ready and waiting for the the 2016 race season to begin. Rogers and his Tinkoff Team will race with Roval CLX40 and CLX60 carbon wheels, and brake calipers fitted with SwissStop FlashPro Black Prince compound pads for carbon …


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Sophie De Boer (Kalas H.Essers NNOF) claimed victory in the 2016 Soudal Classics - Cyclocross Leuven on Sunday, January 3. De Boer beat Belgian Sanne Cant in an exciting sprint finish.


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For 2016 Ryder Hesjedal moves to the Trek-Segafredo Team and will have several new bikes at his disposal. For flatter courses, the Canadian will likely choose …


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