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Cycle News 2019 Issue 39 October 1

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ALPINESTARS 2020 SUIT LINE UP P102 Feature Aaron Colton (pictured here in the Atem suit earlier in the day), was pleasantly surprised with the off-the-rack fitment of the GP Pro. Rider analysis: Aaron Colton (Red Bull stunt rider): "To be honest, I am very spoiled when it comes to suit fitment. I have been wearing a custom-fitted Al- pinestars suit for years and love them like a second set of skin. It's been a while since I've worn an off-the- rack sized suit before the latest launch. Historically, I had struggled with fitment in off-the-rack sizing be- ing a taller athletic build (6'1"/170 lbs.), but the new GP Pro V2 in size 52 had me feeling right at home. Offering more stretch pan- eling comfort and ventila- tion than I've felt before, the fit had just a small bit of extra room in the midsection and an almost perfect fit everywhere else. The GP Pro is a massive step forward in consumer availability of Tech-Air and GP Technology at a great price point." elbow DFS—the same protection as in the GP Tech V3— and the arrow hump has been moved down for better aerodynam- ics with different helmets. Plus, it has the same aramid lining in the shoulders, el- bows, butt and knees as the GP Tech V3. "One of the biggest changes is the stretch material around the neck, the col- lar and the back, and also the color offer- ings, which is now up to four." Missile Ignition is Alpinestars' track-day suit. It's Tech-Air com- patible, and a little more relaxed fit compared to the race-inspired GP Tech and GP Pro. "This is an entry-level Tech-Air suit that has the appearance of a high-end suit, with updated race-inspired graphics," said Cofran. "You have a differ- ent DFS slider on the el- bows and a different one on the knees. It's not as high-end as the GP Pro or the GP Tech, but you MISSILE IGNITION $1099.95 have a lot of other elements that make this suit a very nice and comfortable high-end suit without the high-end price, without sacri- ficing protection. The perforations will also be a little bit different, as will some of the materials. The fit The DFS sliders (in red/white) are different for the Missile Ignition suit compared to the GP series.

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