NAQI® Partners with Pinarello Q36.5 to Enhance Athlete Care and Recovery
NAQI® Sports Lotions is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team bringing our premium sports care and recovery products into the core of our high-performance environment.
In modern professional cycling, performance is built on details. Preparation, protection, recovery and skin health are not secondary elements, they are fundamental performance pillars. With NAQI®, the team strengthens its integrated approach to athlete care, ensuring riders are supported before, during and after every effort.
Throughout the season, our riders and soigneurs integrate NAQI® Sport Lotions, Massage Lotions, Oils into their daily routines. From pre-race muscle activation to post-stage recovery protocols, these products help address friction, muscle discomfort, and environmental stressors while supporting overall comfort and skin integrity.
The NAQI® products already making a tangible difference for our team include:
- Anti-Friction Cream : Creates a water-repellent protective layer to reduce friction between skin and clothing or skin-to-skin contact, essential for comfort during long stages.
- Sport Warming Lotions : Stimulate circulation, activate muscles effectively, and help limit cramps or strains before high-intensity efforts.
- Weather-Resistant Formulas: Protect skin from wind, rain, and cold without compromising breathability, maintaining skin barrier function in demanding race conditions.
- Recovery Gel: Supports muscle recovery and relieves fatigue post-ride.
- Massage Lotions & Oils : Enhance treatment quality, protect the skin, and support overall skin health for both riders and staff.
Douglas Ryder: Team Principal
“At Pinarello Q36.5, we see performance as an ecosystem; a constant pursuit of excellence where equipment, human physiology, science, and care are fully interconnected. Our partnership with NAQI® reflects that philosophy. This is not simply about product supply; it’s about building an environment where every possible incremental improvement is identified, tested and optimized. Where every rider is supported holistically. By integrating advanced skin and muscle care into our performance framework, we reinforce our ambition to innovate, to lead, and to redefine how athlete wellbeing contributes to competitive success.”
Danijel Kvasina: Head Physiotherapist and Head Carer
“From a practical standpoint, NAQI® products integrate seamlessly into our daily workflow. The consistency, absorption rate, and skin tolerance are exactly what we look for at elite level. Whether it’s anti-friction protection during long stages, targeted warming before high-intensity efforts, or post-race recovery treatment, the reliability of these formulas makes a tangible difference. For the performance staff, having products that are both effective and skin-friendly allows us to optimise rider condition without compromise.”