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2023 Tour de France bikes — your definitive guide to what the top pro cycling teams are riding this year

First Published Jun 28, 2023

Let’s check out the bikes and equipment that the world’s best road cyclists will be riding in the Tour de France.

There are 18 WorldTour men's teams in 2023. All of these will race the Tour de France along with four wildcard teams that have been invited to compete.

Of the WorldTour men's teams, 12 use Shimano groupsets, only one runs Campagnolo and the rest are on SRAM. Perhaps the most unexpected shift (no pun intended) for this season was made by UAE Team Emirates, which dropped Campagnolo as its component sponsor along with other Italian components from its bikes. This might have left quite a few Italians mortified, as the UAE team are now running very Italian Colnago bikes with very much not Italian Shimano groupsets...

In terms of the teams themselves, the men’s WorldTour roster has seen two new teams in 2023: Alpecin-Deceuninck and Arkéa-Samsic. Both Israel-PremierTech and Lotto–Dstny have left the World Tour but they take part in the Tour de France as wildcards alongside TotalEnergies and Uno-X.

Without further ado, let's have a look at the bikes... 

AG2R Citroën Team

We also spotted a new BMC bike being used by team members at the Criterium du Dauphine, and it's likely to see more action in the Tour de France.

> BMC prototype aero superbike spotted at Dauphine

We can also spot something that has become a rarity in the WorldTour: Campagnolo groupsets and wheels.

Yes, AG2R Citroen is the only WorldTour team that is running a Campag groupset in 2023. It'll be interesting to see if all of the riders are on the brand-new version of Super Record.

> Campagnolo ditches iconic thumb shifter and goes wireless with new Super Record Wireless electronic groupset... and it'll cost you £4.5k

The team bikes also feature Italian-quality components, with Pirelli tyres and Fizik saddles.

Alpecin–Deceuninck

Alpecin-Deceuninck were only promoted to the WorldTour level this year, which might come as a surprise given riders like Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen are in its line-up. 

Spec-wise, the team run Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and wheels. The tyres are Vittoria – usually the new Vittoria Corsa Pro – and the team sit on Selle Italia saddles. 

Arkéa–Samsic

French team Arkéa-Samsic have welcomed Bianchi  as their bike sponsor to replace Canyon, having the Oltre RC, Specialissima and Aquilla TT at their disposal.

The bikes come with Shimano groupsets and wheels, except for TTs where the wheels are Vision. The team uses Continental tyres and Selle Italia saddles.

Astana Qazaqstan

Mark Cavendish's Kazakh team is continuing with Wilier Triestina bikes: the Zero SLR and Filante SLR models, equipped with Shimano groupsets and Corima wheels...

...although they've also used wheels from HED, which isn't a sponsor, this year. Those huge blue logos are hardly subtle.

For time trials, the team swaps onto the Wilier Turbine. The fresh “chrome-painted graphite” paintwork of the Wilier frames has impressed art lovers and bike enthusiasts alike. 

Bahrain Victorious

Bahrain Victorious are using the same trusted Merida bikes as last year, with the Reacto, Scultura and Warp TT models forming the line-up – but in a Pearl finish especially for the Tour de France. It's a "homage to Bahrain’s rich pearling history", apparently.

Shimano Dura-Ace remains the groupset, the wheels are Vision, the saddles Prologo and finishing kit is handled by FSA.

Bora-Hansgrohe

Even though they’ve been a World team since 2017, it was only last year we saw Bora-Hansgrohe win their first Grand Tour when Jai Hindley smashed the Giro d’Italia  and became the first Aussie to win the Giro. 

The German team rides Specialized bikes, the US brand being a key sponsor. Specialized supplies it all: the Tarmac SL7 for the road, Shiv TT for the time trials, Roval wheels and Specialized tyres. Groupsets are Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, and the saddles and the finishing kit come from both Specialized and Shimano subsidiary PRO. 

> Look unveils lightened 795 Blade RS road bike and disc brake-equipped 796 Monoblade RS time trial bike

Cofidis has moved from Campagnolo to Shimano this year, which means they had an opportunity to introduce yet another French brand, Corima, as the wheel sponsor. The tyres on those wheels are from Michelin.  

EF Education-Easypost

The American team, well known for their bold kit designs, sticks to the same bunch of sponsors as before: Cannondale bikes with Shimano groups, Vision wheels and Prologo saddles.

The riders are on the Cannondale SuperSix Evo (above) which was updated earlier this year.

> Cannondale launches new aero-optimised SuperSix Evo 4 with threaded bottom bracket — all the details + first ride review

They also have the SystemSix aero road bike which, launched back in 2018, must surely be the next Cannondale bike to get a refresh.

Groupama-FDJ

The French team entering its 28th season is continuing its long-lasting partnership with Lapierre bikes, which come equipped with Shimano groupsets and wheels.

In terms of models, the Xelius and Aircode framesets are the go-to options.

Ineos Grenadiers

Another team with very few changes: Ineos Grenadiers continues to ride the Pinarello Dogma F and the refreshed Bolide TT.

The groupsets are Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and the wheels are usually from Shimano too – although the team has been known to dip into the Lightweight and Princeton ranges in its search for those famous marginal gains. 

The tyres are Continental, the saddles Fizik and the finishing kit is from Pinarello's MOST brand. 

Intermarché–Circus–Wanty

The Belgian team continues to ride Cube bikes equipped with Shimano groupsets, Newmen wheels and Prologo saddles.

Riders can choose either the superlight Cube Litening Air C:68X or the Litening C:68X Aero for lower drag. The Aerium C:68 TT is there for time trials. 

> Cube launches Litening AIR C:68X Series road bikes with a claimed frame weight of 799g

Israel - Premier Tech

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UCI ProTeam Israel Premier Tech rides bikes from Factor, usually the Ostro VAM (above). However, we know that Factor is releasing a new bike on 10th July 2023, the first Tour de France rest day, which suggests it’s a road race model that’ll play a part in this year’s race. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled.

Israel Premier Tech use wheels from Factor’s Black Inc brand fitted with Maxxis tyres.

Although the riders use FSA chainsets, the shifters and derailleurs are Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.

Jayco Alula

Team BikeExchange-Jayco has had a slight name change to Jayco AluIa but the team’s bikes stay the same with riders on Giant’s Propel Advanced SL, TCR Advanced SL (above) and Trinity TT.

Wheels are from Giant's Cadex brand and Shimano is the main equipment partner. 

Jumbo-Visma

Jumbo-Visma won the Tour de France last year with Jonas Vingegaard and the team roster for this year's race includes huge names like Wout Van Aert and Christophe Laporte, as well as the defending champion.

Cervelo is still the bike supplier to both the men's and women's teams, although the S5 (above), R5 and P5 models are now equipped with SRAM groupsets instead of Shimano. Vingegaard used a 1x (single chainring) setup for some stages of the Criterium du Dauphine. It'll be interesting to see if he takes the same approach in the Tour.

> Is Vingegaard going 1x for the Tour de France?

Wheels are new too, with the teams riding on Reserve hoops. 

Trek-Segafredo has just changed its name to Lidl-Trek. At the time of writing, it remains to be seen whether the riders will be racing immediately on bikes with updated livery.

The Trek Madone and Emonda road bikes are the usual weapons of choice, with the Speed Concept for time trials. 

SRAM supplies the groupsets while Trek's Bontrager brand provides pretty much everything else.

Lotto–Dstny

Lotto–Dstny use bikes from Ridley, usually the lightweight Helium or the aero Noah. However, we spotted a prototype being ridden by Maxim Van Gils in the Criterium du Dauphine, and it doesn’t look like any bike from the existing range.

> New Ridley road bike breaks cover at Critérium du Dauphiné 

We don’t have a name or a launch date yet but it looks like Ridley is combining light weight with aero features – which has been a big trend in the road bike market over the past few years.

Lotto–Dstny uses Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, DT Swiss wheels and Vittoria tyres.

Movistar Team

Movistar continues to ride Canyon bikes – the lightweight Ultimate (above) and the aero-optimised Aeroad (below). 

The team uses SRAM Red eTap groupsets, Zipp wheels and Fizik saddles. 

Soudal Quick-Step

After yet another name change (the eighth, if you’re counting), Soudal Quick-Step races the 2023 season with trusty Specialized bikes and Roval wheels, saddles, tyres and finishing kit. Groupsets are still from Shimano.

Scott returns to provide the DSM men's and women's teams with bikes, the Foil RC being the popular choice for most stages. 

> Check out our review of the Scott Foil RC Pro 2023

The groupsets are Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, the wheels are Shimano and wrapped on them are Vittoria tyres. Scott’s subsidiary Syncros is providing all of the finishing kit, including the saddles. 

TotalEnergies

Although it’s a UCI ProTeam rather than a WorldTeam, TotalEnergies boasts riders of the calibre of Edvard Boasson Hagen and Peter Sagan on the Tour de France start list.

The team is sponsored by Specialized so uses Tarmac SL7 road bikes and Royal wheels.

This is yet another team that uses Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets.

UAE Team Emirates

The UAE Team Emirates riders have used the Colnago V4RS road bike this year after Tadej Pogačar raced on the prototype version in 2022.

It's all change regarding the groupset, UAE Team Emirates switching from Campagnolo to Shimano.

Pirelli tyres have been swapped to  Continental , and the wheels are now Enve.

UNO-X Pro Cycling Team

Uno-X has changed little for 2023. Norway's Dare continues to be the bike and finishing kit sponsor – a brand that's little known in the UK. The bikes come equipped with Shimano groupsets and DT Swiss wheels.

What's your favourite bike in this year's Tour de France? Let us know in the comments...

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Tour de France Winning Bikes by Year (1903 to 2023)

36 different bike brands won the Tour de France in 110 editions. In this article, cycling fan Alex Lee breaks down the top 12 bike brands that have won at least 3 times.

Jonas Vingegaard rode a Cervélo bike to his second Tour de France overall win in 2023 with SRAM Red eTap AXS electronic groupset and Reserve Wheels.

Depending on the stage profile, Jonas Vingegaard’s bike can be a Cervelo R5, S5, or P3.

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Pinarello – 15 wins

L’auto – 10 wins, peugeot – 10 wins, gitane – 9 wins, trek – 10 wins, alcyon – 7 wins, eddy merckx – 5 wins, automoto – 4 wins, bianchi – 3 wins, colnago – 3 wins, helyett – 3 wins, la sportive – 3 wins, tour de france winning bikes by year.

Throughout 110 editions (up to 2023), the Tour de France has been won by 36 different bike brands . Many of these brands are unknown to cycling fans today. Few bike brands, such as Colnago, Pinarello , Specialized , and Trek , are synonymous with cycling fans today.

The road bike industry has undergone massive change and innovation in the past 20 years by introducing new technologies such as electronic shifting , carbon fiber frames, disc brakes, and tubeless tires .

This article will go back in history and explore all the Tour de France winning bikes .

Pinarello has a long history in cycling, dating back to 19534, when it was founded by Giovanni Pinarello in Treviso, Italy. With 15 Tour de France wins, Pinarello is the most successful bike brand at the Tour de France.

Pinarello’s dominance at the Tour de France can be summed up in two eras.

• Mid-1990s. Miguel Indurain won four consecutive Tour de France from 1992 to 1995, followed by Bjarne Riis (1996) and Jan Ullrich (1997).
• Mid-2010s. Team Sky (Ineos-Grenadiers) won seven Tour de France with Bradley Wiggins (2012), Chris Froome (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), Geraint Thomas (2018), and Egan Bernal (2019).

Today, Pinarello’s top-of-the-line bike is the Pinarello Dogma F .

L’Auto (now L’Equipe) is not a bike brand but the French newspaper that started the Tour de France in 1903.

From 1930 to 1939, Henri Desgrange, the newspaper’s owner, required all riders to paint their bikes’ downtube with L’Auto as part of the marketing campaign and publicity stunt to increase the race profile.

During that period, riders competed based on national teams, so there wasn’t any commercial conflict of interest.

Today, most of us know Peugeot as the French automotive brand. Peugeot started making bicycles way back in 1882 and won their first Tour de France with Louis Trousselier in 1905 and their last win came in 1977 with Bernard Thévenet.

In the past 50 years, the bicycle arm of Peugeot has gone through various ownership. Today it’s part of Cycleuope, which owns bike brands such as Bianchi and Gitane.

Here’s an interesting fact; Peugeot has a complete bike lineup from road to mountain, city, kids, and electric bikes.

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Gitane is a French bike brand synonymous with racing from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s. All nine of Gitane’s Tour de France wins occurred during this period with legendary French riders such as Bernard Hinault (4), Jacques Anquetil (2), Laurent Fignon (2), and Belgian Lucien Van Impe (1).

Today, Gitane is part of Cycleuope, which owns the Bianchi and Peugeot bike brands. Gitane produces mostly city and mountain bikes today. They don’t have much presence outside of France.

Founded in 1976, Trek is one of the leading bike brands today with its men’s and women’s World Tour teams.

Trek’s first Tour de France win was in 1999 by Lance Armstrong. For the next seven years until 2005, Lance Armstrong dominated the Tour de France, helping to raise Trek’s profile in the United States and worldwide. In 2012, all seven of Lance’s Tour de France wins were nulled.

Trek’s other three Tour de France wins were with Alberto Contador in 2007, 2009, and 2010 although the 2010 win was later nulled.

Trek offers the riders three types of road bikes; Trek Emonda (lightweight), Trek Madone (aero) and Trek Domane (endurance), and the Trek Speed Concept (TT).

Alcyon was a French bicycle, motorcycle, and automotive brand active from 1903 to 1954. They sponsored their own cycling team from 1905 to 1959 under different names such as Alcyon-Dunlop, Alcyon-Soly, Alcyon-Armor, and Alcyon-Leroux

Their first Tour de France win was in 1909 with François Faber, a Luxembourgian rider. Their last win was in 1929 with Belgian Maurice De Waele. From 1930 onwards, the Tour de France organizers required the teams to paint their bikes’ downtube with L’Auto, the newspaper that started the Tour de France.

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Eddy Merckx is no stranger to cycling fans. He’s widely known as the most successful cyclist of all time , winning the Tour de France (5 times), Giro d’ Italia (5 times), and 34 Tour de France stages .

The Eddy Merckx bike brand was only started in 1980 after he retired. Eddy Merckx was riding bikes built by Masi and Kessels with his name painted on the downtube for his five Tour de France wins.

In 2008, Eddy Merckx sold all his shares in the company to Sobradis, a Belgian holding company. In 2017, another Belgian company, Race Productions, which owns Ridley Bikes, took over Eddy Merckx after struggling with sales for the past decade.

Automoto was a French bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer that started in 1902. It was the dominant bike brand in the mid-1920s, with four consecutive Tour de France wins from 1923 to 1923 with three different riders.

In 1930, it was bought by Peugeot and sadly discontinued in 1962.

Bianchi is the oldest bicycle manufacturing company today. It was founded in Italy back in 1885 by Edoardo Bianchi who was a 21-year-old medical instrument maker.

All of Bianchi’s three Tour de France wins were achieved by Italian riders. Fausto Coppi won in 1949 and 1952 and Marco Pantini won in 1998. Bianchi was present at the World Tour with Team Jumbo-Visma (2014 to 2020) and Team BikeExchange (2021.

Team Arkea-Samsic will ride the Bianchi Oltre (aero) and Bianchi Specialissima (lightweight) at the 2023 Tour de France.

Today, Bianchi bikes are known for their Celeste color, also known as Bianchi Green.

Colnago has a long history, dating back to 1952. It was founded by Ernesto Colnago near Milan, Italy. In May 2020, Chimera Investments LLC, based in the UAE, acquired a majority stake in Colnago.

Colnago’s first Tour de France win was in 1960 by Italian rider, Gastone Nencini. It was a long 60-year wait for their second win until Tadej Pogačar won two consecutive Tour de France in 2020 and 2021. He also won the Best Young Rider and Climber Classification in these two years riding the Colnago V3Rs .

In 2023, Tadej Pogačar will be riding the Colnago V4Rs in an attempt to win his third Tour de France General Classification .

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Helyett is a little-known French bicycle manufacturer started by the Picard brothers in 1926. It took its name from a lead character from a late 19th-century play, Miss Helyett, which is why the Helyett logo has a young women’s face on it.

Frenchman, Jacques Anquetil won three of his five Tour de France onboard a Helyett bike in 1957, 1961, and 1962.

La Sportive’s three Tour de France wins occurred right after World War 1, from 1919 to 1921. Right after the war, Europe was in bad shape and many bicycle manufacturers were either out of business or didn’t have the manufacturing capabilities.

The remaining brands include Alcyon, Armor, Automoto, Clément, La Française, Gladiator, Griffon, Hurtu, Labor, Liberator, Peugeot, and Thomann came together. They provided more than half the peloton with various bicycles and components so that the Tour de France can take place.

Once each brand recovered from the aftermath of World War 1, La Sportive disbanded in 1922.

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2024 Tour de France bikes: what are the pros riding?

Twenty-two teams will start this year's Tour de France in Florence. Here are the bikes they'll be riding

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The biggest bike race in the world isn’t just the ideal stage for riders to shine. It’s also the place where bikes, components and gear receive plenty of attention. A three-week long shop window, manufacturers are prone to release a slew of kit just ahead of the race. But the bikes are more than just items for sale. They too become players in the unfolding drama, supporting the contenders in their quest for glory. 

So what’s new for ‘24? Leaks point to at least two new models likely being ridden in France, while this year will also see ENVE and Van Rysel compete in the Tour for the first time, with the Melee and RCR Pro models respectively. There's also a new colourway for Team Visma Lease A Bike, who'll be riding Renaissance inspired blue Cervelos in their pursuit of the yellow jersey treble.

But much remains the same. Shimano is once again the groupset of choice with 18 teams riding its range-topping Dura-Ace Di2 . The rest of the race’s gear changing will come courtesy of SRAM, with Campagnolo no longer present . Another prevalent brand is Prologo, with the Italian saddle not just the preferred perch of race favourite Tadej Pogačar but supplier to six other teams. 

Here's a list of the bikes we're expecting to be at the start line in Florence...

Canyon Aeroad CFR

Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR, Speedmax CFR Disc (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano 

Given that the Belgian team will have both Mathieu van Der Poel and Jasper Philipsen in its TdF line up, it's safe to assume that the team bikes will get plenty of exposure. Van der Poel, hot off the back of a Classics campaign for the ages that saw him win De Ronde, Paris-Roubaix and the ES Saxo Classic, will surely light up the race at some point. Philipsen was the dominant sprinter in France a year ago and will be looking to both defend his green jersey and add to his six stage wins.

When it comes to the road stages, both men will be riding the Canyon Aeroad CFR (quite probably a new model that was leaked at the Dauphiné) , equipped with Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and its wheels. The latter will be shod in Vittoria tires, likely the Corsa Pro in the 28mm width. Other components include Sella Italia saddles. Canyon's CFR Disc time trial bike will also get an airing, most crucially during the last stage of the Tour, a 34km race against the clock from Monaco to Nice.

Bianchi Oltre RC 

Bikes: Bianchi Specialissima RC / Oltre RC / Aquila (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

The French squad will head to the Grand Depart in Italy on a largely unchanged set-up. For the road stages that means choosing between Bianchi's two offerings, the lightweight Specialissima RC and the aero-enhanced Oltre RC. For the race's two time trials, the Italian brand's Aquila TT bike will come into play. Shimano again provides the groupset in the shape of 12-speed Dura-Ace Di2, with Vision wheels now paired with Vittoria tires. Elsewhere Selle Italia are the team's saddle of choice.

We should get a good look at the bikes throughout the Tour, with the homegrown team surely obligated to get into plenty of breakaways to give their sponsors some air time. However, whether new recruit Arnaud Démare can recapture the form that saw him win three stages at the 2022 Giro on his way to the points jersey remains to be seen.

Wilier Filante SLR

Bikes: Wilier Triestina Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Turbine (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

Sir Mark Cavendish is scheduled to be back at the Tour, with a new title to his name and an opportunity to add to his record-tying 34 stage wins. Surpassing Eddie Merckx at the age of 39 would be the stuff of dreams for Sir Cav but regardless the team's Wilier bikes should get some exposure with both Alexey Lutsenko and Davide Ballerini also penciled in to start.

Like last year, the team from Kazakhstan will be riding Wilier's trio of race-ready bikes (what potentially looks like a new climbing bike has also been spotted at the Dauphiné) all decked out in one of the peloton's most eye-catching paint jobs. Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 remains the chosen groupset while Vision wheels and Vittoria tires are both new additions for 2024.

Bikes: Merida Scultura  / Reacto  / Time Warp (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

With Pello Bilbao, Phil Bauhaus, Matej Mohorič and Fred Wright all due to start the race, the Bahrain - Victorious team should make plenty of noise in France (and Italy of course!). Once again, they'll be doing so aboard Merida's race bike duo of the Scultura and the Reacto, with the Time Warp TT bike used against the clock. 

When it comes to components it's a case of 'if it ain't broke', with Shimano once again supplying the Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets alongside Vision wheels, Continental tires and Prologo saddles. 

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Shiv (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Roval

The Bora team enter this year's Tour with its suppliers unchanged. This means they'll be doing battle on CW's Race Bike of the Year, the remarkable S-Works SL8 , with the Shiv used for the time trial stages. SRAM provides the groupset in the shape of its 12-speed wireless Red AXS , which has seen an upgrade in recent times. Elsewhere it's Specialized's in-house brand Roval that completes the bike with its wheels and cockpit both in play.

Bora's lineup does have a significant addition though, in the shape of multiple Grand Tour winner Primož Roglič. If his performance at the recent Dauphiné, which he won while taking two stage victories along the way, is anything to go by he should be a prominent figure in the race for the yellow jersey. With Jai Hindley and Aleksandr Vlasov also set to ride, it should equate to plenty of exposure for both team and equipment.

Bikes: Look 795 Blade RS / 796 Monoblade RS (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Wheels: Corima

Cofidis will be hoping they can emulate last year's Tour, where the French outfit won its first stage in 15 years thanks to Victor Lafay's victory in stage 2 , before proving it was no fluke with a second stage courtesy of the Basque rider Ion Izagirre. 

Their pursuit of further stage wins will take place aboard Look's 795 Blade RS, which was recently named as CW's best aero bike in the Race Bike of the Year awards . Elsewhere it's a similar-looking set-up as last year with Shimano groupsets, Corima wheels, Michelin tires and Prologo saddles.

Bikes: Van Rysel RCR Pro / XCR (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Swiss Side Hadron2 Ultimate

The newly-minted Decathlon team are flying in 2024. They have already racked up 24 victories, with sprinter Sam Bennett dominating the Four Days of Dunkirk race and the French duo of Benoît Cosnefroy and Aurélien Paret-Peintre accounting for nine other wins, including Paret-Peintre's stage at the Giro.

They'll head to the start line in Florence aboard one the year's most talked about bikes, Van Rysel's RCR Pro , alongside its TT offering, the XCR. Once again the groupset is Shimano's Dura Ace Di2, while the wheels are Swiss Side's Hadron2 Ultimate model, shod with Continnetal tires. Elsewhere the team will be riding the Italian combo of Deda bars and Fizik saddles. 

Cannondale SuperSix EVO Lab71

Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 / SuperSlice (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

EF-Education are typically hard to miss at the tour, thanks to a combination of its distinctive kit and attacking riding. Producing the latter will likely fall to the trio of Richard Carapaz, Ben Healy and Neilson Powless, while the former is down the tried-and-tested combination of Cannondale's SuperSix Evo race bike decked out in colours that match the team's Rapha jersey.

Like last year, the SuperSix Evo is the LAB71 model, which uses the US brand's lightest grade of carbon, while the SuperSlice will be used for the TTs. Both bikes are decked out in Shimano Dura-Ace with FSA chainsets, Vision wheels, Vittoria rubber and Prologo saddles.

Bikes: Wilier Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Supersonica (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano

For the 2024 season, Groupama - FDJ has replaced Lapierre bikes with those made by Wilier. This means the French team will have the choice of the Filante SLR, the 0 SLR and the new TT bike, the Supersonica, developed in conjunction with team rider Stefan Küng, in France. 

Küng will be hoping to make an impression in the stage 7 time trial from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, as will David Gaudu in the race for the GC top-10. They'll be doing so supported by tech from Shimano, in the shape of groupsets and wheels, alongside Continental tires and Prologo saddles.

Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F / Bolide (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano 

Ineos have been spotted riding what looks like a new Dogma F and it's likely this will the bike that they ride across the three weeks in France. As usual the Pinarello frameset will be accompanied by MOST bars and Shimano wheels and groupsets, with the Princeton CarbonWorks hoops dropped for the '24 season.

While team lineups have yet to be confirmed, the 'penciled in' combination of Tom Pidcock, Carlos Rodriguez, Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas should translate to bags of airtime for the Dogma F, whether its an updated model or not.

Cube Litening C:68X Air

Bikes: Cube Litening C:68X Pro / C:68X Air / Aerium (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Newmen Advanced SL

It's business as usual for the Belgian outfit when it comes to team equipment. Like last year they'll be riding Cube bikes and will again chose between the Litening C:68X Pro and Air depending on the stage profile, while the Aerium will be used for both time trials. The groupset is again Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, with wheels supplied by Newmen, tires by Conti and saddles by Prologo. 

Factor Ostro VAM

Bikes: Factor Ostro VAM / 02 VAM / Hanzo (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Black Inc

The IPT outfit will head to France with a similar looking quiver as last year. With Factor remaining as it bike supplier riders such Dylan Teuns and Pascal Ackermann will have the choice of the Ostro VAM and O2 VAM for road stages - the former is the aero bike, the later the climbing model - alongside the Hanzo for those two stages against the clock. Once again it's Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 taking care of the shifting, with Factor's in-house component brand Black Inc supplying the wheels and cockpit.

Bikes: Trek Émonda SLR / Madone SLR / Speed Concept (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus

Leaks of a new Trek race bike mean that the Lidl-Trek team could be aboard something other than the Gen 7 Madone SLR that Mads Pedersen rode to victory in Stage 8 of last year's race. As for the time trials things appear to be unchanged with Trek's Speed Concept TT bike in play.

Pedersen and teammates will be supported by the new SRAM Red AXS groupset, Bontrager wheels and finishing kit and Pirelli tires. Could it be a combination that add to the US-based teams already impressive total of 27 victories this season?

Orbea Orca Aero

Bikes: Orbea Orca Aero, Orca / Ordu (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Oquo

It will be rather odd not to see the Lotto Dstny team on Ridley bikes at this year's race. The Belgium outfit broke from its 12-year partnership at the beginning of the '24 season, moving to a deal with Basque-based Orbea. The switch means the team will have the Orca Aero, the Orca and Ordu at their disposal, equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets, Orbea-inhouse Oquo wheels, Vittoria tires and Selle Italia saddles. 

Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Speedmax CF SLX (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Zipp

Movistar's equipment remains fairly similar for this year's tour, although they could be another team riding what appears to be a new Aeroad if recent leaks are anything to go by. Outside of Canyon framesets and cockpits, it's once again SRAM Red AXS groupsets, sister-brand Zipp's range of wheels, Continental tires and Fizik saddles. However the eagle-eyed among you might notice a change in pedals, with the Spanish outfit moving from Look to Time.

Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Roubaix / Shiv (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Roval

While Remco Evenepoel's early season crash has disrupted the team's TdF plans they'll at least head to the race on familiar equipment. Once again it's dominated by Specialized and its in-house Roval brand. The Tarmac SL8 will do the lion's share of the work, with the Shiv used against the clock. Spesh and Roval supply the wheels, tires and finishing kit, with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 the groupset of choice.

If Evenepoel fails to ignite the GC race, expect to see the Belgian star turn his attention to stage hunting, with the last day's TT also right up his alley. Either way, expect to see plenty of the SL8 decked out in Soudal Quick-Step colours.

Scott Foil RC 

Bikes: Scott Foil RC / Plasma 5 (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano

While Team dsm-firmenich PostNL will once again be riding Scott bikes in France, they'll be decked out in an attractive new colourway for the 11th edition of the race. Road stages will see the Foil RC in action, while the Plasma 5 will report for duty for the time trials. Shimano are suppliers of both groupset - Dura-Ace Di2 naturally - and wheels, while Syncros take care of the finishing kit and Vittoria the tires.

In Roman Bardet and Warren Barguil the team has two French favourites as well as riders who'll be looking to get in to plenty of breakaways when the roads start to point up. For sprint stages, expect Fabio Jakobsen to be involved. Combined it should mean a fair amount of coverage for one of the best-looking bikes in the peloton.

Giant Propel Advanced SL

Bikes: Giant Propel Advanced SL / TCR Advanced SL  / Trinity Advanced Pro (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Cadex 36, 42, 65

The three-pronged attack of Simon Yates, Michael Matthews and Dylan Groenewegen should see the Aussie team competitive across a range of stages at the year's race. If so it means plenty of opportunity to enjoy both the Giant Propel and TCR Advanced race bikes - the latter has just won CW's Climbing Bike of the Year award - as well as the brand's Trinity Advanced Pro TT machine. What's more the new team colours have translated to some beautiful looking framesets.

All three will be equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Cadex wheels and finishing kit and Continental tires. 

Cervélo S5

Bikes: Cervélo R5 Disc / S5 / P5 (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Reserve 52/63

Defending the yellow jersey won't come easy, especially with Jonas Vingegarrd's preparation derailed with a horrific early season crash. However the Dane will be attempting a hat-trick of TdF wins using tried-and-tested equipment. Again he'll be aboard Cervélo's trio of bikes, the R5, the S5  and the P5 (TT). SRAM again provides the groupset in the shape of its newly-updated Red AXS, with Reserve and Continental supplying the wheels and tires respectively. 

What has changed for this year's race is the colour of the bikes. Gone, for now, are the yellow and black models. They've been replaced with striking blue machines that feature graphics inspired by the Renaissance, a nod to the race's start in Florence,  a city that was home to Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Donatello. The team will also be wearing a kit that pays homage to this most innovative and inspiring chapters in history.  

Bikes: ENVE Melee / Specialized Shiv (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: ENVE

Despite no longer having the services of Peter Sagan at is disposal TotalEnergies remains an interesting proposition in France. This time around however it's due largely to the bike the French team will be racing - the Enve Melee . It's CW's Most Desirable Bike of the Year, and it's a real head turner. Naturally the frame is decked out with wheels and finishing kit from the Utah-based carbon specialists, while the groupset is supplied by Shimano. 

Bikes: Colnago V4Rs / TT1 (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: ENVE

While the Tour de France throws up many compelling storylines each year, this race will likely be dominated by Tadej Pogačar's pursuit of the Giro-Tour double. If he achieves it, he'll be the first man since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win both Grand Tours in the same season, and only the eighth rider in history to do so. 

He'll be attempting the remarkable feat aboard Colnago's elegant V4Rs race bike, equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, ENVE bars and wheels, Pirelli tires and a Prologo saddle. But UAE are far from a one-man team, with Adam Yates and João Almeida's impressive showing in the recent Tour de Suisse proof that Pog will have ample support in the mountains.

Bikes: Dare VSRu / TSRf (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: DT Swiss

Uno-X Mobility's Dare VSRu is likely the most unfamiliar bike in the peloton. The direct-to-consumer brand will again be supplying the team with both its VSRu and TSRf models, for road and TT stages respectively. The bikes will equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, fitted with CeramicSpeed jockey wheels, DT Swiss wheels and Schwalbe tires.

However, any team that features Magnus Cort in the line-up should receive plenty of exposure. The Dane, who recently won a stage at the '24 Dauphiné, will be looking to add to his two Tdf stages, with the last coming in 2022.

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(It’s the official training bike of the Tour De France).

With 20% incline and 20% decline, it works with Googlemaps and Google Terrain to simulate the actual terrain that you’re cycling (inclining and declining with the actual trail). You can watch actual landmarks pass you by in the console – or see a visual map of where you are in your course.

You can choose from pre-mapped courses or map out your own trail. You can change gears with one-touch handlebar shifting. And the bike actually adjusts the resistance of your bike to suit your personal profile.

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20% Incline and Decline

So when the trail inclines, your bike also inclines. When the trail declines, your bike will decline. This is a great way to stay in top training shape when you can’t cycle outside.

But you can also do so much more with iFit. You can track your workout progress, compete against your friends online and set new workout goals.

Note also that the iFit module is included with this bike. You usually have to buy it separately with most Proform bikes, so it’s nice bonus to have it included with this bike.

Intelligent Wind Resistance

Another features that lends a realistic feel to your workout is the Intelligent Wind Resistance. Basically it calculates your height and weight and then applies the natural resistance that you would naturally get out on the road.

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This is a new addition to the Tour De France Exercise bike that adds much more of that real feel to your ride. Note however that you won’t find these on the 2011 model.

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It’s always reassuring when you find a bike that the pros use and love (kind of finding a restaurant that the “locals” eat at when you’re on vacation).

The Proform Tour De France Exercise Bike is the “official” training bike of the Tour De France. And Lewis Elliot, Former US National Team Cyclist says:

“The Tour De France Trainer is incredible because it has a very realistic road feel. In over 20 years of riding trainers. I’ve never ridden anything even close. My favorite features are the Googlemaps iPhone application, and that the bike actually roates up or down based on uphills and downhills. The ‘Tour De France Trainer’ is by far the closest stationary bicycle to the road I’ve evern experienced! Five stars!”

Ok, so those are the benefits of this bike – are there any downsides?

Weaknesses of the Tour De France Exercise Bike

There aren’t a lot of weaknesses with the bike itself. However it sold so well when it first came out a couple of years ago that Proform has kind of gone bonkers and made about 4 different models.

And it gets confusing for buyers as to which model they are actually getting. This review is of the newer 2012-2013 model however there is an older 2011 model (the first one to come out) that doesn’t have the gear shifting or power meter and has a different seat adjustment mechanism.

There’s also the much more expensive Tour De France Centennial which is really souped up (HD video workouts, a larger touchscreen console, etc.)

So just make sure that you’re getting the model that you want when you buy ( you can see all 4 models and compare them here )

Conclusion? Best Training Bike On the Market

If you’re looking for the cream of the crop indoor cycling bike, the Proform Tour De France bike is definitely one of the best – if not THE best option out there. It’s built to give you the most realistic “outdoor training” feel of any bike on the market.

From the Googlemaps and iFit LIVE mapping out your route to the Intelligent Wind Resistance to the incline and decline features, it’s a great way to stay in ‘peak’ training condition all year round. Just be sure that you know which model you’re getting if you go to buy this bike to make sure you get the best value for your money.

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Tour de France bike weights in 2023 | 11 Tour bikes weighed and analysed

Lightweight-aero all-rounders dominate

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This article is from 2023. Check out our guide to how much Tour de France bikes weigh in 2024 .

The Tour de France is the most important race of the year, so teams and riders use the best and latest equipment.

Given that, you might think the answer to the question “How much does a Tour de France bike weigh?” would be a simple one – “Bang on the UCI minimum bike weight of 6.8kg.”

The halcyon days of sub-5kg off-the-shelf road bikes are long gone, however.

While many lay blame at the feet of things such as road disc brakes and tubeless tyres and wheels, another major culprit is aerodynamic drag – or, more specifically, efforts to counter it.

As we’ve seen with bikes such as the Specialized S-Works Aethos , it’s perfectly possible to build a disc brake road bike that weighs less than 6.8kg (at a cost, of course, but that’s no issue for Tour pros).

The problem is that bikes such as the Aethos would be slower than heavier, more aerodynamically efficient ones except on the steepest of gradients, for racing at the WorldTour level .

Though famous for its mountains, the Tour de France isn’t a simple hill climb race .

In fact, despite being one of the most mountainous Tours of recent years, the 2023 race is currently sitting on an overall average speed of more than 41kph/25mph.

The challenge for bike brands, therefore, is to build a bike that is both as aerodynamic as possible yet also light enough to hit 6.8kg in full race trim. As things stand, compromises have to be made somewhere.

So how much does a complete pro bike weigh in 2023? We got our hands on 11 Tour de France bikes and put them on the BikeRadar scales of truth.

Caveat warning

As with our 2022 Tour de France bike weights exposé, there are a couple of caveats to note first.

After seeing almost every rider aboard full-fat aero road bikes at last year’s Grand Départ in Copenhagen, Denmark, these bikes were all optimised for this year’s race start in Bilbao, Spain.

As a result, the bikes we saw were mostly using slightly lighter frames and parts where possible.

They were also all weighed ready-to-ride, with a number of ‘optional’ accessories most brands don’t include when quoting complete bike weights, such as pedals , power meters , bike computer mounts and bottle cages .

Secondly, practically every team in the race has been changing bike setups to suit the changing demands of each individual stage.

While for some riders and teams, this may just mean changing wheelsets and tyres, for others it can mean switching to a different bike altogether.

For example, current race leader, Jonas Vingegaard, has used at least four different bikes so far at this year’s race – a Cervélo S5 aero bike equipped with a 2x drivetrain (the bike we weighed) plus another with a 1x drivetrain , as well as a Cervélo R5 climbing bike and a Cervélo P5 time trial bike.

He’s also been changing between tubular and tubeless tyres and wheelsets to suit the various demands of each stage.

So while the bike of his which we weighed in Bilbao didn’t hit the 6.8kg mark, it’s highly likely he’s been using one which is there or thereabouts for big days in the mountains.

With that out of the way, though, let’s dive straight into things.

Richard Carapaz’s Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71 – 7.395kg

Let’s start with the Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71 of reigning Olympic road race champion, EF Education-EasyPost’s Richard Carapaz.

The SuperSix Evo LAB71 is Cannondale’s ultra-premium, all-rounder racing bike.

Cannondale says it’s the lightest SuperSix EVO ever, with a claimed weight of just 770g for a painted size 56cm frame.

Carapaz’s size 48cm frame ought to be even lighter, then.

The new SuperSix EVO is also said to be 12 watts more aerodynamically efficient at 45kph than the previous generation bike , too.

At this year’s Grand Départ, Carapaz’s bike was built up with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset.

For the short amount of time Carapaz was in this year’s race (he unfortunately crashed out on stage one), the Ecuadorian was using 54/40t FSA chainrings and carbon cranks on a Power2Max NG Road power meter , combined with an 11-34t cassette out back.

Intriguingly, he also had sprint shifters placed just on the inside of his brake hoods, with a small hole cut out of each rubber hood for the button to protrude through.

From the looks of things, these would enable Carapaz to change gear with his thumbs while his hands are wrapped around the very tops of the shifter hoods.

Vision supplies EF Education-EasyPost with wheels and finishing kit. Carapaz selected the Metron 45 SL wheelset and Metron 5D ACR integrated handlebar.

Finishing things off, Carapaz was using 28c Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tyres, Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals , a Prologo Scratch M5 saddle, Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages and a Wahoo Elemnt Roam bike computer.

All in, Carapaz’s bike weighed 7.395kg.

Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Aeroad CFR – 7.945kg

The Canyon Aeroad CFR is a few years old now, although when it launched back in 2020 it was touted as something of a super-light aero road bike.

Indeed, when we reviewed a similarly top-spec Canyon Aeroad CFR Di2 that year, it weighed just 7.3kg (size medium frame, without pedals or bottle cages).

At 7.945kg, though, van der Poel’s bike was the heaviest bike we weighed at this year’s Grand Départ.

We’ll dig into why that might be in a bit, but it’s interesting to note that the Dutch mega-star is actually riding a recently updated version of the Aeroad (with a custom paint job too, of course).

Canyon has updated the location of the seatpost clamp, from the rear of the seat tube to the top of the top tube.

The rest of the bike was more standard, with a full Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset, Dura-Ace C50 wheels shod with 28c Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tyres, and Dura-Ace pedals.

Van der Poel had 54/40t chainrings mounted to a Dura-Ace FC-9200-P power meter crankset, plus an 11-30t cassette out back.

A Selle Italia Flite Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow MVDP saddle (a special edition version with signature graphics), Elite Custom Race Plus bottle cages, and a cool 3D-printed mount for his Wahoo Elemnt Bolt bike computer completes the build.

As for why it weighs what it does? Well, first and foremost – it’s a proper aero bike, optimised for flat and rolling races.

But we also think the fact that van der Poel rides a size large frame, plus the addition of pedals, bottle cages and the custom paint job helps explain it (this is partly why there are so many matte black carbon bikes these days – it’s generally the lightest option).

Jonas Vingegaard’s Cervélo S5 – 7.195kg

We’ve covered this bike (and Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V4Rs) in exhaustive detail elsewhere, but it’s still worth mentioning here too, of course.

Set up with a SRAM Red eTap AXS groupset and Reserve 34|37 tubular wheels, Vingegaard’s Cervélo S5 (the Canadian brand’s aero bike) weighed just 7.195kg.

As noted in a few other articles, this is partly explained by the use of a lightweight climbing wheelset and narrow, 24c Vittoria Corsa Pro tubular tyres.

That it’s a relatively small size 51cm frame helps too, as do the lightweight custom graphics.

In contrast to van der Poel’s bike, the Jumbo-Visma team bikes were “vinyl-wrapped” rather than painted, which apparently helped keep any added weight to a minimum.

As noted earlier, current race-leader Vingegaard has been switching between this bike and a number of others at this year's Tour. Unfortunately, though, we were only able to weigh this one.

Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V4Rs – 7.245kg

As with Vingegaard’s Cervélo S5, we’ve covered Pogačar’s Colnago V4Rs at length in various articles and videos elsewhere over the past three weeks, but given we weighed it, we’ll include it here too.

Having accounted for all of the various bits of carbon bling on it, we thought it might sneak under 7kg.

For example, as well as a Dura-Ace groupset, Pogačar’s bike had an ENVE integrated handlebar , Carbon Ti chainrings and brake rotors, and an unbranded, ultra-light carbon seatpost.

Surprisingly, though, it was around 400g over the UCI weight limit, at 7.245kg.

According to Colnago, an unpainted size 485 (the same size Pogačar uses, with a 539mm effective top tube length) V4Rs frame weighs 798g.

As always, there’s more to consider than just frame weight, however.

The most striking thing about Pogačar’s bike was his super wide ENVE SES 4.5 wheels and Continental GP5000 TT TR time trial tyres, which we examined in our 2023 Tour de France tyre tech deep dive.

While presumably a rapid combination on favourable terrain, it likely isn’t the lightest.

Given this, it’s been no surprise to see Pogačar switching to the shallower-rimmed ENVE SES 2.3 wheelset for certain mountain stages during this year’s race.

Alexander Kristoff’s Dare VSRu – 7.735kg

A four-time stage winner at the Tour de France, Alexander Kristoff now plies his trade as the sprinter for the Uno-X Pro Cycling Team. As such, he opts for Dare’s aero road bike, the VSRu.

Though not the most extreme aero bike in the peloton, it still features a full complement of truncated aerofoil tubes, a deep aero seatpost and Dare’s fully integrated AERO1v cockpit.

The AERO1v integrated handlebar features a narrow, flared handlebar paired with flattened stem.

According to our measurements, the handlebar is 38cm-wide paired with a 120mm stem.

Despite the hilly opening stages at this year’s Tour, Kristoff had a DT Swiss ARC 1100 62 wheelset, shod with 28c Schwalbe Pro One TLE tyres. As the name suggests, the DT Swiss wheels feature 62mm-deep rims.

Kristoff’s bike features a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset, complete with the latest Dura-Ace power meter, 54/40t chainrings and an 11-34t cassette out back.

It also had a waxed chain , which helps keep drivetrain friction to a minimum.

Kristoff uses Shimano Dura-Ace pedals and a Pro Stealth Curved Team saddle .

HIs bike is finished off with Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages, as well as a chain catcher and out-front computer mount both made by K-Edge.

Kristoff rides a size medium frame (which is roughly equivalent to a 56cm from most brands), and the complete bike weighs 7.735kg.

Simon Clarke’s Factor O2 VAM – 6.925kg

Simon Clarke’s new Factor 02 VAM was the lightest bike we weighed at this year’s Tour and the only one to sneak under 7kg.

According to Factor, the new 02 VAM frameset weighs just 730g in a size 54cm. Crucially, though, that figure includes the integrated seat mast.

Factor in the new hyper-light Black Inc 28//34 wheelset (claimed weight 1,146g) and it’s easy to see how this bike grazes the UCI weight limit at just 6.925kg.

Despite Clarke’s Israel–Premier Tech team being sponsored by Maxxis tyres , these were shod with non-sponsor-correct Continental GP5000 S TR tyres in a size 28c (with the logos hastily covered by black marker pen).

Despite its low weight, Factor claims the new 02 VAM sees 12-watt improvement at 48kph thanks to its updated aerodynamic shaping.

Similar to Carapaz’s bike, Clarke’s Factor is built up with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset and a Power2Max NG Road power meter, paired with FSA chainrings and carbon cranks.

Clarke was also using 54/40t chainrings and an 11-34t cassette.

His Black Inc integrated cockpit was more extreme, however, with an enormous 150mm-long stem paired to a narrow 36cm-wide handlebar.

As a truly dedicated weight weenie, Clarke uses a Selle Italia SLR Boost saddle with carbon rails, plus a single Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cage.

Say what you want, but there’s no denying dehydration is lighter (we jest – no doubt Clarke drinks just as much as every other rider, he clearly just doesn’t want to carry two bottles).

Clarke uses Dura-Ace pedals and has an integrated out-front mount for his Hammerhead Karoo 2 bike computer mounted to his bars.

Alexis Renard’s Look 795 Blade RS – 7.535kg

Having not won a Tour stage for 15 years, Cofidis have turned things around in spectacular fashion this year, taking two victories from solo breakaways.

How much of that resurgence in form can be attributed to the team’s shiny new bike? Probably not much, but the new Look 795 Blade RS certainly looks built for the demands of this race.

This particular bike belongs to French all-rounder Alexis Renard , and despite its XL frame and deep-section rims it weighs an impressively svelte 7.53kg.

The 795 Blade RS features a classic mix of lightweight, truncated aerofoil tubes, balancing key attributes such as low weight, low drag and high stiffness.

Renard’s bike has a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset, with 54/40t chainrings and an 11-30t cassette.

His power meter and cranks deviate, however, with an SRM Origin PM9 power meter making a now rare appearance, along with the length-adjustable Look carbon cranks.

Corima sponsors Cofidis, and Renard’s bike had Corima WS Black DX 60 tubular wheels with narrow, 25c Michelin Power Cup tubular tyres.

It’s no surprise to see the bike is equipped with the 795 Blade RSs proprietary integrated handlebar, and Renard opts for a lengthy 140mm stem and a relatively narrow 38cm handlebar.

The bike is finished with a Selle Italia SLR Boost saddle (also with carbon rails), Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages and Look Keo 2 Max Carbon pedals .

Egan Bernal’s Pinarello Dogma F – 7.385kg

Back at the Tour de France for the first time since 2020, the former yellow jersey winner may not be in the fight for the overall at this year’s race, but it’s great to see him racing at the highest level again.

In 2019, Bernal rode into Paris aboard a custom-painted, rim brake-equipped, Pinarello Dogma F12 , with 11-speed gears and tubular wheels and tyres.

His 2023 Pinarello Dogma F shares a similar silhouette, but sees a number of key updates.

As well as moving to road disc brakes , the Bernal’s bike also features tubeless wheels and tyres, as well as some 3D-printed small parts to help save weight.

It has the latest 12-speed Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset, with Bernal choosing 54/40t chainrings, an 11-34t cassette and matching Dura-Ace C50 wheels.

Bernal opts for Continental’s GP5000 S TR tyres, with a narrower 25c tyre up front (27mm measured width) and a wider, 28c at the rear (29.8mm measured width). This is likely intended to help optimise the aerodynamic performance of the front wheel.

According to our tape measure, Bernal’s MOST Talon integrated cockpit features a 38cm wide handlebar (centre-to-centre at the brake hoods) and a 130mm stem.

Like Carapaz, Bernal’s bike also featured Di2 sprint shifters creatively attached to the shifter hoods – this time placed underneath the hood body, just behind the brake lever.

The build is finished off with a Fizik Vento Antares R1 saddle, Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages, and a K-Edge chain catcher which doubles as a cadence sensor magnet for his Dura-Ace power meter.

All in, it weighs 7.385kg.

Ben O'Connor’s Prototype BMC – 7.345kg

Belonging to AG2R Citroën’s Australian GC hopeful, Ben O’Connor, the as-yet-unnamed BMC aero bike has been developed in partnership with Red Bull Advanced Technologies (a development arm of the Red Bull Formula One team).

While BMC is yet to confirm exactly what this is, its aggressive aerodynamic design suggests it could be a replacement for the BMC Timemachine .

AG2R Citroën’s bikes mark the only appearance at this year's Tour for Campagnolo and its new Super Record Wireless groupset .

O’Connor pairs the new drivetrain components with a previous generation Super Record crankset, featuring larger 54/39t chainrings mounted to a Power2Max NG Road Campagnolo power meter.

This is likely because the new Super Record Wireless chainrings are only offered in a maximum size combination of 50/34t – which O’Connor likely feels is too small even with a 10t tooth sprocket at the rear.

Keeping things in-house, O’Connor is running Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO 45 wheels paired with Pirelli P Zero clincher tyres and (we think) ultralight Pirelli P Zero SmarTube TPU inner tubes .

O’Connor’s 58cm frame is complemented by the aggressive integrated handlebar from the BMC Kaius gravel race bike, with a 140mm stem length and a 36cm handlebar.

The frame features one integrated bottle cage on the downtube, plus a standard Elite Leggero Carbon cage on the seat tube.

A Fizik Antares Versus Evo R1 Adaptive, 3D-printed saddle and Look Keo Blade Carbon Ceramic pedals completes the build.

Despite its large size and heavy aerodynamic optimisation, O’Connor’s prototype BMC weighed a very impressive 7.345kg, according to our scales.

Caleb Ewan’s Prototype Ridley – 7.500kg

Another prototype bike, this time a new lightweight-aero all-rounder from Ridley.

This particular bike (which is also yet to be officially named or announced) belongs to Lotto-Dstny’s sprinter Caleb Ewan , who unfortunately abandoned the race on stage 13.

As with other similar bikes, it features an array of lightweight, truncated aerofoil tubes, which are likely intended to be efficient at cutting through the wind without adding too much weight.

Despite its diminutive size, though, Ewan’s bike was actually surprisingly heavy, weighing 7.5kg on our scales.

Like many others, Ewan’s bike was built up with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset, with a matching Dura-Ace crankset paired to 54/40t chainrings and an 11-30t cassette (stop me if you’ve heard this one before).

Unusually for a rider of his stature, (Ewan is reportedly 1.67m tall) Ewan’s Deda integrated handlebar features a long 140mm stem paired to a narrow 36cm-wide handlebar.

Similar to Pogačar, Ewan also likes Di2 sprint shifters positioned on the drops of his handlebar just below the brake hoods.

Ewan opts for DT Swiss ARC 1100 50 wheels paired with Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tyres, with a narrower 26c tyre up front (26.5mm measured width) and a 28c tyre at the rear.

He uses a white Selle Italia SLR Team Edition saddle with carbon rails, Tacx Deva bottle cages and Shimano Dura-Ace pedals.

Mark Cavendish’s Wilier Filante SLR – 7.760kg

Presented to Cavendish before the Tour by Astana Qazaqstan’s bike sponsor, Wilier, this was/is supposed to be the last Tour de France bike of the Manx Missile’s glittering career.

Though he crashed out with a fractured collarbone on stage eight, we got hands-on with Cavendish’s custom Wilier Filante SLR at the Grand Départ in Bilbao.

The FIlante SLR is WIlier’s all-round aero bike, with Cavendish’s frame getting a full custom, white and grey marble-effect paint job, paired with black and gold accents.

This custom paint even extends to his Wilier integrated handlebar, which features classic bend drops.

Like SRM power meters, these were once ubiquitous in the pro peloton but are a rare sight nowadays.

Cavendish uses a 130mm stem paired with a relatively wide (by the standards of the modern pro peloton) 40cm-wide handlebar.

It has a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset, with 54/40t chainrings paired to a Dura-Ace power meter and an 11-34t cassette.

Astana team bikes are upgraded with SLF Motion Speed oversized pulley wheel systems, to reduce drivetrain friction.

Cavendish’s bike was equipped with a single Di2 sprint shifter on the right drop, just behind the brake lever, allowing him to shift down the cassette mid-sprint.

Astana are using both Corima and HED wheels this season, with Cavendish opting for the aerodynamically-optimised HED Vanquish RC6 Pro wheelset, paired with 28c Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tyres (27.4mm measured width).

A Prologo Zero II saddle, Look Keo 2 Max Carbon pedals, a set of Tacx Ciro bottle cages and a K-Edge out-front computer mount complete the build.

Similar to Ewan’s bike, Cavendish’s custom Wilier Filante SLR (size small) was fairly weighty at 7.76kg.

That said, this likely wouldn’t have been particularly concerning for a sprinter who was only targeting the flatter stages of this year’s race.

How much does the average Tour de France bike weigh in 2023?

Based on the bikes we saw, the average Tour de France bike in 2023 weighs 7.451kg.

Of course, this is just a small sample size, but given many of the bikes belong to team leaders – who we can assume are given access to the best kit each team has available – it could be indicative of a wider trend.

Certainly, compared to last year’s race – where the average weight of the six road bikes we inspected was 7.92kg – the average weight of a Tour de France road bike in 2023 appears to have dropped by more than 450g.

While this can partly be attributed to the launch of new lightweight frames and wheelsets, we think this is mainly due to riders and teams making different equipment choices to suit the differing parcours of the opening stages.

Had the opening stages of this year’s race featured proper mountains, then we’d have likely seen even lighter bikes on average.

And given the 2024 Tour de France opens with a stage (from Florence to Rimini, in Italy) featuring seven categorised climbs and 3,800m of elevation gain, perhaps we’ll see just that in a year’s time.

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Katarzyna Niewiadoma fights off Demi Vollering to win first Tour de France Femmes title

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Katarzyna Niewiadoma did enough on the final stage to win the 2024 Tour de France Femmes. ( Getty Images: Alex Broadway )

Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma has won her first Tour de France Femmes title, fighting off the challenge of defending champion Demi Vollering on the Alpe d'Huez who won a dramatic final stage — but not by enough to retain her crown.

Niewiadoma crossed the line in fourth place on Sunday, local time, and broke down in tears as she realised she had done enough to keep the yellow jersey by a margin of four seconds, with Pauliena Rooijakkers taking second place on the stage and Evita Muzic third.

"I went through such a terrible time on this climb, so to arrive at the finish line to learn that I've won the Tour de France is insane, it's mind-blowing," Niewiadoma said.

Niewiadoma, who finished third in the previous two editions of the Tour, still had energy left after the finish, raising aloft her bike in celebration, while an exhausted Vollering lay on the ground crying in disappointment.

Vollering (SD-Worx-Protime) began the day eighth overall, one minute and 15 seconds down on Niewiadoma (Canyon–SRAM), but the Dutch rider was expected to be the main danger on the 149.9-km ride from Le Grand-Bornand to Alpe d'Huez.

She won the stage first but then had an agonising wait as an exhausted Niewiadoma dragged herself to the line one minute and one second behind Vollering.

Vollering took an extra 10 seconds for the stage win, but missed out by the narrowest of margins on what would have been an exceptional comeback after losing the yellow jersey following a crash on stage five.

Her expected move came close to the summit of Col du Glandon, with more than 50km left to ride, and Niewiadoma was unable to keep pace. In the end Pauliena Rooijakkers was the only one able to go with Vollering.

Rooijakkers was two seconds ahead of Vollering in the general classification and had little intention of helping her fellow Dutchwoman, who had to do most of the work but couldn't shake off her pursuer until the finish line.

Behind them, Niewiadoma fought hard to lose as little time as possible. She had two others for company, Muzic and Gaia Realini, but as they climbed the Alpe d'Huez the gap began to increase going out to over a minute.

Rooijakkers, who finished third overall, attacked in the closing kilometres but Vollering stuck with her and won the fight between the Dutch duo for the stage. Niewiadoma, meanwhile, did just enough to win the real battle on one of cycling's most famous climbs.

"It's so crazy to be honest because the whole stage was such a crazy rollercoaster," Niewiadoma said.

"I had a really bad moment on Glandon and then on the descent I was able to kind of rebuild myself and refresh."

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Gritty Climber Triumphs in Stage 7 of Tour de France Femmes

S tage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes is in the books, with only the final 92.6-mile decisive mountain stage to the Alpe d’Huez standing in the way of the eventual champion. The Tour de France Femmes’ return to the world stage in 2022 has highlighted women’s cycling, and this year’s Tour has supercharged the sport with exciting and competitive racing. Demi Vollering, the defending race champion, continues to chase the Maillot Jaune Kasia Niewiadoma.

The 2024 Tour de France Femmes runs from August 12-18. The race began in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and will end today on the iconic Alpe D’Huez, France. The Alpe D’Huez represents the toughest final stage to the Tour de France Femmes in its three-year history on the world stage after a brief hiatus.

Stage 7 (Aug 17): Champagnole to Le Grand-Bornand (103.8-miles) - The longest and one of the most challenging stages. Stage 7 gained approximately 10,000 vertical feet, and proved to be a long and exhausting experience for the GC contenders. Tour Race Director, Marion Rouse, described Stage 7: “The longest stage of this 2024 edition will begin with a number of smallish hurdles, plus the long haul up the Col de la Croix de la Serra (12km at 5.1%), from the Saint-Claude side. It concludes with a new and steep finish at Chinaillon (7km, 5.1%), an authentic hamlet with traditional chalets on the flanks of the Col de la Colombière.”

‘Queen of the Mountains’ leader Justine Ghekiere led a breakaway late in the stage, that included defending champion Demi Vollering and race leader Kasia Niewiadoma. Ghekiere prevailed to take the stage win. Vollering played a strategic game all day, hugging the wheel of race leader Kasia Niewiadoma on the final climb to Le Chenaillon. Vollering took third place and set a déjà vu scenario heading into the final Stage on the Alpe d’Huez.  “It wasn’t steep enough,” Vollering told Dutch national broadcaster  NOS  after the stage. “It was a long, boring day that crawls into your legs. So I chose the wheel of Kasia. If you take the lead, everyone is able to profit from your efforts. I didn’t want to do that today. I wanted to make Kasia nervous and I think I did. That felt nice. My hopes are for tomorrow now - we get more real climbs and that will hopefully be enough for me .”

This is setting up exactly like last year’s Tour de France when Vollering  was over a minute down to race leader Lotte Kopecky before the penultimate stage to the Col du Tourmalet. There, she was dominant, winning the stage and the prestigious race.  Now the defending champion trails Niewiadoma by 1:15, but appears poised to perform well against contenders Mediacom, Puck Pieterse, and Juliette Labous in the final stage.

All hopes hinge on the iconic Alpe d’ Huez where high altitude and vicious climbs awaits. The final stage covers 93-miles (149.9km) between Le Grand-Bornand and Alpe d’Huez, taking in the second-category Col du Tamié before the hors-category Col du Glandon (19.9km at 7.2%) and finishing on Alpe d’Huez (14km at 7.9%). Vollering appears confident and prepared to defend her Tour title. “It’s hard to say how strong Kasia is. But we still have to see if I’m good enough to close the gap with her in GC. I have a good feeling about it.”

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/adventure as Gritty Climber Triumphs in Stage 7 of Tour de France Femmes .

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How much does a Tour de France bike cost?

WorldTour riders get the very best bikes and kit, but just how much would it cost to ride the same bikes?

Riders in the Tour de France race on the very best bikes available. One of the perks of being a professional cyclist is getting to ride the best road bikes in the world and have them maintained to perfection by professional mechanics. 

Top-end road bikes cost a lot these days, but just how expensive are they? While we tackle the broader question here, you can read our Tour de France bikes guide to see a breakdown of each squad's full equipment package if you want to know more about one team's equipment. If you want to know more about the teams in general, check our our Tour de France team guide for this year.

Naturally, the cost of different team bikes varies. Some teams ride off the peg bikes and componentry that, stock-depending, you could add to an online shopping basket and order tomorrow. This may be a dangerous proposition if you are fired up after watching an afternoon's racing and feel like treating yourself. Then there's the prototype and pro-only componentry that is issued to some teams, here things get a little trickier to work out. 

Within the 2024 Tour de France, there are 19 different bike brands, each will have a slightly different pricing structure for its range of bikes. There are also three teams that ride the same brand of bikes. Those brands are Canyon, Specialized and Wilier Triestina who all supply frames to two different teams each. 

If you're after a ballpark figure for the bikes being raced in the Tour. The cost of a team race bike is in the region of £9,000 - £14,000 / €10k - €15k / $11k - $16k / AU$17k - $22k. 

But let's take a deeper dive into the cost of some specific Tour de France bikes, including the super expensive time trial bike class. We'll also look at who exactly pays for the bikes, whether riders get to keep their own bike, and how many bikes a team will take to the race.

Tour de France bike cost breakdown  

Firstly, it's important to recognise that a bike is made up of various components. Starting with the frame and fork, there is then a groupset (or gear and brake system), wheels, tyres, cockpit components such as the handlebar and stem, and the finishing kit such as the saddle, bar tape and pedals. There are then the small parts such as the bolts, bearings, inner tubes or tubeless sealant, lubricants, and even the paint. To quantify the cost of the bike as a whole, you need to calculate the sum of its parts. 

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It's also worth remembering that depending on the terrain of the stage ahead, riders will often ride different frames or use different components to improve the bike's suitability to the course. Lighter wheels might be swapped in for mountainous stages; more aerodynamic wheels will be used for flatter days, and more puncture-proof tyres might get used if there are cobbled roads or poor road surfaces during a particular stage.

To calculate the true retail cost of a Tour de France bike, we've picked a few bikes being used this year and broken down the cost of each. We've looked at some of the most well-known and popular bikes in the race, as well as a newcomer to the WorldTour peloton this year, that to a degree, bucks the hyper-expensive trend. 

Soudal-QuickStep's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

Belgian squad Soudal-QuickStep or the 'Wolfpack' as they like to be known due to their fighting team spirit race on the Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL8. A bike which launched at last year's World Championships. It's fairly easy to work out the team bike cost as a lot of the components come from Specialized themselves or its subsidiary brand Roval and are easily available to purchase. Interestingly, and very unusually the newest SL8 model at launch was actually cheaper than the outgoing SL7 model the team had used. The 'S-Works' name refers to Specialized's top spec frames and if you want to ride the same as the pros, you'll need to spend some extra cash for an 'S-Works' model over the regular Tarmac SL8. 

Aside from the paint job which is specific to the team, the S-Works Tarmac SL8 can be ordered off the peg from the brand's website for £12,000 / $14,000 / €14,000.00 / AU$19,900 with the same Shimano Dura-Ace groupset, Roval Rapide carbon fibre integrated handlebar, seatpost and tyres the team normally use and with Roval Rapide CLX II carbon wheels which are used by the team depending on the stage and terrain. 

There's one component of the team's equipment package that isn't quite as easy to get your hands on. The team are currently racing on the   Roval Rapide CLX II Team wheels which cost £3,000 / $3,800 / €3,700 / AU$6,000. These wheels are available to buy but are limited to 1500 sets worldwide. What we don't currently know is how many have been issued to pro teams. The team edition wheels which omit paint from the hub shells to save weight are £500 / $1,000 / €1,000 / AU$1,600 more than the standard CLX Team II wheels.  

Approx total cost: £12,500 / €13,000 / $14,500 / AU$21,500

Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale's Van Rysel RCR

French team Decathlon AG2R La-Mondiale began 2024 with a totally new equipment package, switching from BMC and Campagnolo equipment to Van Rysel bikes, a part of the Decathlon retail family. 

The team has enjoyed a blistering start to the year, taking multiple victories and the Van Rysel RCR road bike they race on has been popular from the off. 

The Van Rysel RCR is unique in the WorldTour and Tour de France peloton as being available to buy in exactly the same spec as the team race on for under £10,000. We think this makes it one of, if not the cheapest bike in the race. There you have it, a Tour de France race bike and change from £10,000 – a bargain if ever there was one. 

The team races on the Van Rysel RCR carbon fibre frame, the bikes are built up with Shimano Dura-Ace electronic groupsets, SwissSide Hadron carbon wheels in a range of rim depth options and Continental GP5000 tubeless tyres. The bike's handlebars and stem are Italian Deda integrated units. We also have it on good authority the team might be using some new aerodynamic tyres from team sponsor Continental during the race. 

We think that the team have one of the fastest, and best value equipment packages in the WorldTour. Apparently, Van Rysel engineers tested a range of competitor bikes and the RCR stacks up very well aerodynamically against the competition. Jean-Paul Ballard the SwissSide CEO brings his experience from Formula One to the cycling world and the team is surely benefiting from this. If you absolutely had to buy a fast Tour de France race bike, this one would probably offer the best value compared to the competition. 

Approx total cost : £12,500 / €9,000 / $10,999 / AU$ NA

Tadej Pogačar's Colnago V4RS

Tade Pogacar is the overall race favourite this year after already taking overall victory at the Giro d'Italia just a few weeks ago. 

His UAE Emirates team races on Italian Colnago V4RS bikes, but it isn't possible to purchase Tadj Pogacar's exact bike spec off the shelf, which makes things trickier. You could buy the individual parts that make up the team's bike, and get really close to the same build the team use, but may come unstuck trying to get your hands on his handlebars. 

On the Colnago bikes website bike builder, the closest you can get to the Slovenian aces builds comes out at £14,143 / $17,919 / €16,763 / AUD $26,849.

This is with the same frame, Dura-Ace electronic groupset and integrated power meter. But instead with a Colnago CC.01 cockpit, not the Enve integrated handler and stem the team uses. The bike also gets specced with Enve SES 3.4C wheels, not the deeper profiled Enve SES 4.5 wheelset Pogacar tends to use.

Utah-based composites brand Enve provide the wheels and integrated handlebar on Pogacar's bike. The handlebars in particular will be tricky to get hold of right now and seem to be a custom version of the handmade SES AR handlebar which retails for a whopping $1,200, that's the cost of some bikes. The curve of Pogacar's handlebar drops is different to the stock bar offered on the company's website leading us to think this is a custom team-only option, at least for now.

It also isn't possible to buy the bike with the exotic Carbon-Ti chainrings and disc brake rotors the team uses to save weight. The 55-tooth Carbon Ti CarboRing chainring costs €249.00, whilst the smaller 40-tooth Inner chainrings cost €186. The X Rotor discs cost €185 each and weigh 80 grams in a 160mm size. We have subtracted the rough cost of the Dura-Ace equivalent parts to work out the total cost of Pogacar's build and used component RRP's

There's also the additional cost of bar tape, computer mount, bottle cages, and the probable addition of ceramic bearings to add on. We'll estimate an approximate cost of around £200 for all that. 

We'll waive the added cost of the bottles since that's peripheral to the bike itself. Likewise his Wahoo computer. 

Approx total cost: £13,479

Currency conversion as of June 2024: €16,087. / $17,186 / AUD $25,794

The most expensive Tour de France bike? Ineos Grenadiers' Pinarello Bolide F

There's no greater arms race in cycling than in the world of time trialling, and as such, it's here that the money really starts to stack up. Nowadays, we have such a deep understanding of aerodynamics, rolling resistance and drivetrain efficiency, and how they all affect the speed at which a rider will travel for a set power. Therefore, the time and research going into developing time trial bikes, components and clothing is growing exponentially as the available gains get smaller and smaller. The result is the cost of the products that are created are pretty damn expensive. 

The bike in question is the Pinarello Bolide F; launched shortly after the Tour de France in 2022. From the PinarelloStore website, it is priced at £12,000 for a frame alone or a staggering £30,000 with custom-printed time trial extensions. You can bet that most Ineos riders will take the more expensive option.  

On top of this, based on recent races, riders are likely to use a pair of wheels from Princeton Carbonworks: the Blur 633 V3 rear disc wheel ($2,950) and Mach 7580 TSV2 front tri-spoke ($2,850). Total cost $5,800 (Approximately £4,658 after conversion). 

The team has also used a Classied hub equipped  Parcours rear disc wheel this year to further increase 1x gear range, accommodate the dinner plate-sized front chainrings riders are using now and help improve drivetrain efficiency. This Classified hub gear-enabled Parcours Disc2 wheel retails for £1,099 / $1,449 / €1,429. But will then need to be paired with the Classified Powershift wireless hub system at £1,096 / €1,299 / $1,388. We expect that the terrain of a time trial will mostly determine when the team uses this option. We will price up with the more expensive Princeton wheelset option for the final total. 

They'll also need a groupset, and it makes sense that they'll use the same Dura-Ace R9200 as found on their road bikes. When factoring in a power meter, that'll cost in the region of £4,200, albeit with small differences based on the time-trial-specific brake levers and shifters. They'll also almost certainly swap the 2x chainset and front derailleur in favour of a 1x aero-optimised chainring. We calculate this to be around £200 cheaper than a 2x setup, so will deduct this from the total. 

Beyond these main components, there are other 'finishing' components to add on. Continental GP5000 S TR tyres will cost £198 for a pair. There's also a saddle, for which we'll use the Fizik Transiro Mistica KIUM saddle - all £165 of it - as used by the team's best time triallist Filippo Ganna , plus roughly £50 for bar tape, chain lube, tubeless conversion. We also acknowledge there may be new or secret prototype parts that we don't even know about yet, but this is a good estimation.

Approx total cost: £39,071

Approx currency conversion (June 2024): €58,127 / $62,110 / AU$93,266

A new rival to the Pinarello price tag 

Wilier Triestina released a new time trial bike recently that rivals the Pinarello offering in price. The bike in question is the new Supersonica SLR TT . 

The new bike has been developed alongside time trial ace and Groupama FDJ rider Stefan Kung after more than 50 hours of CFD computer simulations. Wilier offer a custom handlebar extension option to non-pro riders too, so if you splash the cash you can enjoy close to the pro treatment.

Price-wise, the Supersonica frame kit is €9,000, but like the Pinarello Bolide F, add on custom tri-bar handlebar extensions and a Dura-Ace build complete with Miche disc wheel and tri-spoke and the price gets bumped up to €27,400. You could easily head north of €30,00 here with upgrades like ceramic bearings and other aero components optimisations.

Approx total cost: £27,400

Approx currency conversion (June 2024) : €32,455 / $34,673 / AU$52,095

How many bikes do teams have at the Tour de France?

Most Tour de France riders will usually have two bikes available to them on any given day, with key riders having even more. Some teams will also have two different types of bike - one that is lighter in weight for the climbing days, and another that is more aerodynamic for the flatter, faster days. They will also have one or two-time trial bikes per rider for the time trial stages. 

If you extrapolate that out to eight riders per team and take into account bikes that have been crashed out, it's not uncommon for teams to have 60 framesets and over 100 wheelsets at race (and hundreds more back at the team's service course). Hunt Bike Wheels previously confirmed to Cyclingnews that it supplied 115 wheelsets to Qhubeka Assos for the 2021 Giro d'Italia to give you an idea. 

Can you buy a Tour de France bike?

The sport's governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), has a rule that means any product used in competition must be made available for public sale. Article 1.3.006 of the UCI Technical Regulations states:

"Equipment shall be of a type that is sold for use by anyone practicing cycling as a sport. Any equipment in development phase and not yet available for sale (prototype) must be subject of an authorization request to the UCI Equipment Unit before its use. Authorization will be granted only for equipment which is in the final stage of development and for which commercialization will take place no later than 12 months after the first use in competition."

To simplify, this means teams can only use technology that is available to the public or prototypes of tech that is planned to make it into the public domain within 12 months. Therefore, you can indeed ride the exact same bikes as the WorldTour pros… just know you'll need deep pockets. 

If you want to go a step further and ride a bike that has literally been ridden in the Tour de France, then this is possible too. Websites like Bike Room sell off teams' old bikes at the end of the season once they've been finished with.

What do Tour de France teams pay for their bikes?

This depends on the sponsorship deal the team managed to strike with manufacturers of the frames and components, but for the most part, teams will not pay a single penny for their bikes.

Understandably, we're not privy to the ins and outs of these commercial negotiations, but the rough details are no big secret. The bike industry is rife with brands vying for attention, and there's no bigger stage than the Tour de France. Be they bike brands, kit manufacturers or shoe suppliers, they all want to put their products in front of a worldwide audience, and they all have something to offer that the team needs.

The types of sponsorship agreements vary greatly by team, usually dependent on the team's success - or likelihood thereof. A winning team is better publicity, after all.

Some deals will be for the frameset alone, meaning the team needs to head elsewhere for a supply of wheels, groupsets and everything else. Others will get complete bikes supplied by the brand.

In addition, some sponsorship agreements are a simple handover of product in return for the publicity it will garner, while others are fully integrated technical partnerships where the two parties work together to innovate, develop and market their products, like the AG2R Decathlon La Mondiale setup this year. 

Moreover, rather than paying for the bikes, some deals will actually also involve a cash injection alongside the provision of equipment, meaning these teams are given bikes and money. Hands up anyone who's ever left a bike shop richer than when they entered...? No, nor us. 

Do pro cyclists get to keep their bikes?

Usually not, no. In almost all cases, the bikes are provided to the team by a brand by way of sponsorship. The brand will supply enough bikes to supply the team for the season, and then at the end of the season - or contract period, which often spans a few years - the bikes will be returned. 

Exceptions are sometimes made for key riders upon retirement, or bikes that are ridden to special victories, but in most cases, the bikes are returned to the brand and then sold, gifted, or in some cases even discarded. 

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Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews – leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he's covered everything from buyer's guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews. 

On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. These days he rides indoors for convenience and fitness, and outdoors for fun on road, gravel, 'cross and cross-country bikes, the latter usually with his two dogs in tow.

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The Bikes of the Tour de France Femmes 2024

Shimano-supported rider Puck Pieterse won the White Jersey at her first-ever Tour de France Femmes! A monumental achievement, with a tough tour through the Netherlands, Belgium, and all the way to the Alpe d’Huez. Puck’s teammate Pauliena Rooijakkers from team Fenix-Deceuninck secured third place on the podium after a courageous battle to the top!

Congratulations to all the riders and their teams. This year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was electric, with passionate crowds cheering the riders on at each stage. A special shoutout to all the stage winners—with 4 out of 8 stages won on DURA-ACE R9200.

Although the Tour is over, we’d like to stay in the vibe just a while longer and share some of the WorldTour bike builds and some gorgeous shots from our photographers on the ground:  Joris Knapen  and  Léon van Bon .

Fenix-Deceuninck

As Puck Pieterse came across the Liege finish line, the photo finish kicked off a massive celebration for team Fenix-Deceuninck—riding the Canyon Aeroad CFR . Ultimately, the team came through for a momentous stage win and a day in the Polkadot Jersey. The team has a lot to be happy about this year, achieving a GC podium place for Rooijakkers and the White Jersey for Puck Pieterse.

• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Wheelset: DURA-ACE WH-R9270-YL
• Front chainring: FC-R9200-P
• Cassette: 11-34
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (140mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)

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The entire team performed sensationally during this Tour de France Femmes. Charlotte Kool won the first two stages in the Netherlands and claimed the green jersey for a solid few days. The fans from home were cheering Charlotte on to her awesome wins! The team is riding a Scott Foil RC HMX Carbon .

• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm)

Although FDJ-Suez didn’t manage to secure a stage win this year, there is still plenty to be happy about regarding overall performance. The riders showed true grit as they combated the heavy rainfall and delivered some of the finest cycling of their season. FDJ Suez rides the gorgeous La Pierre Xelius SL 3.

• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2 
• Wheelset: DURA-ACE WH-R9270-YL  
• Front chainring: FC-R9200-P 
• Cassette: 11-34 
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm) 

Liv AlUla Jayco  

Liv AlUla Jayco put in some fantastic work this year, but did not manage to come away with a stage win. Still, in tough conditions, the team worked hard and stayed in the race, showcasing the spirit of the Tour. The Liv AlUla Jayco riders can choose between the Langma Advanced SL and EnviLiv Advanced Pro.

Shimano Neutral Service at the Tour

Professional cycling is a year-round pursuit. Not just for the athletes. The organization around each race is filled with dedicated people, ensuring each race and stage is well-prepared, safe, and fair. The mechanics and riders of Shimano Neutral Service play a key role in providing fundamental service at more than 560 race days every year.

Few events are as well-publicized and globally popular as the Tour de France. It is the biggest stage in the world. Not just for the athletes. The stellar mechanics from the Neutral Service team deliver a WorldTour-worthy performance each race day, fueled by a fair mix of adrenaline, technical savvy and a sincere love of the sport.

For the love of the sport

The advent of DURA-ACE continues to make its mark on the WorldTour, empowering and supporting talented riders on their way to Finding THEIR Fast on the road. Its innovative design and superior performance inspire us all to push our limits and strive for excellence.

The spirit of cycling is known for its share of drama, dedication, and… derailleurs. Yet, when we think of the cycling world today, we see the smiling faces of riders, mechanics, and fans sharing these life-defining moments. To draw a line from each inspired rider, young and old, to the moment Shozaburo Shimano opened the doors of Shimano Iron Works in Sakai in 1921 is simply extraordinary.

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