Video: Cataldo on designing his own race shoes

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When he's not racing, Sky's Dario Cataldo has been known to pick up pencil, paper and even the odd aerosol can.

At this year's Giro d'Italia, the 28-year-old is wearing the third shoe that he's designed for Gaerne.

"It's my hobby," he tells Cyclingnews. "I always draw at home and I always bring something with me to make some little sketches."

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Featuring the distinctive red and green of the il Tricolore, representative of Cataldo's Italian individual time trial title won in 2012, and some of his sketchwork - in the form of a highly detailed watchface - these are far from the average pair of cycling shoes.

Take a closer look at Dario Cataldo's shoes and listen to him speak about his artistic passion by clicking on the video below.