Spectrum: British designer Paul Smith designed the cycling jersey for the fifth edition of the Tour de Tohoku. The tour aims to support the reconstruction of the Japanese region of Tohoku, which was devastated by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 2011. The Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011, is probably still fresh in most of our memories. One of the... read more
News in brief: For the 2007 London Grand Départ, Rapha teamed up with design icon Paul Smith for the first time, resulting in a strictly limited edition classic jersey, of which only 200 were produced. Now, one of these jerseys, extremely valuable among collectors, has surfaced on eBay England – in its original packaging, with its tag, and of course... read more
Cycling: In just a few days, the Dubai Tour will begin for the second time ever. Starting on February 4, the 663km, four-stage race will see the race to find the successor to last year's winner Taylor Phinney. Several top German riders are also participating. When the 16 teams set off from downtown Dubai next Wednesday for the first stage,... read more
Market: World-famous designer Sir Paul Smith recently unveiled his first cycling collection, the Paul Smith 531. The number 531 may immediately ring a bell for tech-savvy cycling fans – but for everyone else, a brief explanation: The number 531 refers to the legendary Reynolds 531 tubing, which forms the basis of countless winning bikes in the Tour de France and other races… read more
