Shimano testing in the Vuelta

By Iker Rioja

A group of Japanese technical experts from Shimano have attended the first two days of the Vuelta a España, enjoying the race while testing some innovations in electronic shifting components. According to Televisión Española, four riders of Gerolsteiner (including Markus Fothen) and two of Rabobank are testing the equipment during the race. It seems that they are quite happy, although they have remarked that they have to make frequent changes in equipment.

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