{"id":39291,"date":"2022-07-08T15:30:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T13:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=687409"},"modified":"2022-07-08T15:52:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T13:52:19","slug":"five-tech-trends-from-the-tour-de-france-what-defines-a-tour-race-bike-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/five-tech-trends-from-the-tour-de-france-what-defines-a-tour-race-bike-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Five tech trends from the Tour de France | What defines a Tour race bike in 2022?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Simon von Bromley\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 08 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>We recently spent a couple of days in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the Grand Depart of the 2022 <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/events\/tour-de-france\/&quot;\">Tour de France<\/a>, hassling team mechanics and press contacts for access to the latest and greatest pro bikes.<\/p>\n<p>As the sport evolves, so do the bikes, and there are always some distinct trends to bikes at the Tour, if you look carefully.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here are the top five tech trends we spotted at the 2022 Tour de France.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;2022\" tour=\"\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" trends=\"\" what=\"\" are=\"\" pro=\"\" cyclists=\"\" riding=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DOqt_Hf_88Q?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h2>Heavy bikes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-35-ba391da.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-35-ba391da.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-35-ba391da.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" 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icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> We toured team hotels weighing bikes and measuring handlebars, and some clear trends appeared.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen our video on <a href=\"\/\/youtu.be\/ZIa3vAB-6iA&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">the top 5 new bikes we spotted at the Tour de France<\/a>, you\u2019ll know that pro bikes might be getting more aerodynamic with every generation, but they don\u2019t seem to get much lighter.<\/p>\n<p>While we weren\u2019t allowed to weigh every bike we saw at this year\u2019s Tour, the ones we did all weighed around 7.6-8.3kg.<\/p>\n<p>For those who aren\u2019t aware of the intricacies of cycling\u2019s complicated technical regulations, that\u2019s around a kilogram heavier than the UCI\u2019s minimum weight limit of 6.8kg.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-20-1a92beb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-20-1a92beb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-20-1a92beb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-20-1a92beb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687816\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-20-1a92beb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> While we weren\u2019t allowed to weigh every bike we saw, most fell within the 7.6kg to 8.3kg range.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s right \u2013 many pros at the Tour de France are riding bikes that could be two full water bottles lighter, according to the rules.<\/p>\n<p>How can the bikes being raced at the pinnacle of the sport be so heavy, when manufacturers are endlessly claiming their latest and greatest bikes are \u2018the lightest they\u2019ve ever been\u2019?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is, as you might expect, complicated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6673-044428d.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6673-044428d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687604\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6673-044428d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Jasper Stuyven\u2019s Trek Madone SLR came in significantly above the UCI weight limit, at around 8.3kg, but there are good reasons for that.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Manufacturers usually aren\u2019t lying when they tell us their new bikes are lighter than the previous models.<\/p>\n<p>They may, however, be creative with the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Claimed weights for new bikes are typically taken with the bike\u2019s lightest possible setup, often with lightweight paintjobs and lightweight finishing kit, and without pedals, bottle cages, computer mounts or accessories.<\/p>\n<p>The bikes we weighed at the Tour, in contrast, mostly had team issue paintjobs designed to attract attention and look nice in pictures.<\/p>\n<p>They also had pedals and everything else you need to actually ride the bikes in the real world.<\/p>\n<div 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class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Even top-of-the range pedals, such as these Shimano Dura-Ace R9100s on Jasper Stuyven\u2019s Trek Madone SLR, add a few hundred grams to a bike\u2019s overall weight.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6685-4297aa1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687616\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6685-4297aa1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Jasper\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6688-5d02ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6688-5d02ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6688-5d02ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6688-5d02ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" title=\"&quot;Jasper\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">It also had heavier, deep-section wheels for the flat opening stages.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6688-5d02ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" 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class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687619\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6688-5d02ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Jasper\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687619\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6688-5d02ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Jasper\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687605\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" title=\"&quot;Jasper\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Big chainrings, like these, also weigh a bit more than the ones specced on stock bikes.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687605\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;332&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Jasper\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta 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data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687605\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Jasper\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p>They were all optimised for the flat opening stages in Denmark, too.<\/p>\n<p>That meant practically everyone was on a dedicated aero road bike with deeper, heavier rims and bigger chainrings than normal.<\/p>\n<p>Even the diminutive sprinter, Caleb Ewan, of Team Lotto-Soudal, was using 62mm-deep rims on his <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/how-ridleys-new-noah-fast-will-live-up-to-its-name\/&quot;\">Ridley Noah Fast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Caleb-Ewans-Ridley-Noah-Fast20220629SvBX100DSF6603-63412a2.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Caleb-Ewans-Ridley-Noah-Fast20220629SvBX100DSF6603-63412a2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Caleb-Ewans-Ridley-Noah-Fast20220629SvBX100DSF6603-63412a2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Caleb-Ewans-Ridley-Noah-Fast20220629SvBX100DSF6603-63412a2.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Caleb-Ewans-Ridley-Noah-Fast20220629SvBX100DSF6603-63412a2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687775\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Caleb-Ewans-Ridley-Noah-Fast20220629SvBX100DSF6603-63412a2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Despite its small size, Caleb Ewan\u2019s Ridley Noah Fast came in around 7.8kg.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Many pro riders will also forgo the latest, lightest and most expensive kit in favour of kit they simply prefer.<\/p>\n<p>That could mean an older, heavier saddle \u2013 as we saw on Jasper Stuyven\u2019s new <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/2023-trek-madone-slr\/&quot;\">Trek Madone SLR<\/a> \u2013 or a set of non-stock handlebars that adds weight to the bike compared to a stock build.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6679-00e2153.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6679-00e2153.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6679-00e2153.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Stuyven\u2019s bike also had this very old-school Bontrager saddle on it, which likely weighs a lot more than a modern, ultra-light carbon saddle.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Lastly, it\u2019s undoubtedly true that the move to hydraulic <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/road-disc-brakes-everything-you-need-to-know\/&quot;\">road disc brakes<\/a> has contributed to this peloton-wide increase in bike weight.<\/p>\n<p>We can argue until the cows come home whether this change has made <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-road-bikes\/&quot;\">road bikes<\/a> faster or not, but the pro peloton have made their bed (or had it made for them) and now have to sleep in it.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" trends=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/bikeradarpodcast\/tour-de-france-tech-trends&quot;\" width=\"&quot;100%&quot;\" height=\"&quot;180px&quot;\" scrolling=\"&quot;no&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" style=\"&quot;border:none;overflow:hidden;&quot;\"\/>\n<h2>New aero tricks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Team DSM debuted the new Scott Foil RC at this year\u2019s Tour.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the peloton gets faster and faster, the focus on improving rider aerodynamics intensifies with each passing year.<\/p>\n<p>The more obvious aero upgrades were the brand new <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-aero-road-bike\/&quot;\">aero road bikes<\/a>, such as the latest Trek Madone SLR and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/road-bikes\/scott-foil-rc-pro-review\/&quot;\">Scott Foil RC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Both bikes are claimed to offer significant reductions in aero drag versus the previous models.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, though, many riders and teams went even further in search of aerodynamic efficiency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6677-5ae50f8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6677-5ae50f8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687608\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6677-5ae50f8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The new Trek Madone SLR has a hole in the seat tube, called \u2018IsoFlow\u2019. Trek claims it improves the aerodynamic performance of the bike.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>42cm wide bars used to be the de facto standard in the pro peloton, but we saw most riders on <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/sizing-and-fit\/narrow-handlebars\/&quot;\">narrower handlebars<\/a> at this year\u2019s Tour. In fact, we only measured one handlebar wider than 40cm during our time in Copenhagen \u2013 a 42cm-wide handlebar on Chris Juul-Jensen\u2019s <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/new-giant-propel\/&quot;\">new Giant Propel Advanced SL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-17-82973e9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source 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media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-17-82973e9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687946\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-17-82973e9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Jakob\" fuglsang=\"\" factor=\"\" ostro=\"\" vam=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Jakob Fuglsang\u2019s Factor Ostro VAM was fitted with an enormous stem\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-17-82973e9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687946\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-17-82973e9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" 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srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687945\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Jakob\" fuglsang=\"\" factor=\"\" ostro=\"\" vam=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Combined with a relatively narrow, 38cm handlebar.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687945\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jakob\" fuglsang=\"\" factor=\"\" ostro=\"\" vam=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687945\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jakob\" fuglsang=\"\" factor=\"\" ostro=\"\" vam=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" 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data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687945\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-13-819e9ab.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Jakob\" fuglsang=\"\" factor=\"\" ostro=\"\" vam=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687943\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Caleb Ewan uses a 130mm stem.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687943\" size-full=\"\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687943\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-11-1a059ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687944\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">And a narrow 38cm handlebar.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687944\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687944\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687944\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687944\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-12-4daa91e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Caleb\" ewan=\"\" ridley=\"\" noah=\"\" fast=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687949\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">John Degenkolb\u2019s handlebar measured 39cm at the brake hoods.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687949\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687949\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687949\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687949\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-9c675bc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687948\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Chris\" juul=\"\" jensen=\"\" giant=\"\" propel=\"\" advanced=\"\" sl=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">The 42cm handlebar on Chris Juul Jensen\u2019s Giant Propel Advanced SL was the widest handlebar we measured at the Tour.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687948\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Chris\" juul=\"\" jensen=\"\" giant=\"\" propel=\"\" advanced=\"\" sl=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687948\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Chris\" juul=\"\" jensen=\"\" giant=\"\" propel=\"\" advanced=\"\" sl=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687948\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Chris\" juul=\"\" jensen=\"\" giant=\"\" propel=\"\" advanced=\"\" sl=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687948\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-42-d8a93c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Chris\" juul=\"\" jensen=\"\" giant=\"\" propel=\"\" advanced=\"\" sl=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/pro-bike\/taco-van-der-hoorn-bike\/&quot;\">Taco van der Hoorn\u2019s<\/a> Cube Litening C:68X TE was the most extreme example, though.<\/p>\n<p>While van der Hoorn\u2019s handlebars measured around 38cm at the drops, the shifter hoods were turned aggressively inwards to offer an effective bar width of just 30cm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687592\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" title=\"&quot;Taco\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><span id=\"&quot;docs-internal-guid-1684e78c-7fff-97cf-8029-7567106ae96b&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-size:\" font-family:=\"\" verdana=\"\" vertical-align:=\"\" baseline=\"\">Taco van der Hoorn\u2019s handlebars are 38cm wide, but the hoods are turned in for an even narrower position.<\/span><\/span><br\/><\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" 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data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687592\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Taco\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687592\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Taco\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687592\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6654-450b65c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Taco\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-21-000752f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-21-000752f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-21-000752f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-21-000752f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-21-000752f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-21-000752f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687947\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-21-000752f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tour\" de=\"\" france=\"\" tech=\"\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-family:\" verdana=\"\">Taco van der Hoorn also uses a long, 140mm stem.<\/span><\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" 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style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" title=\"&quot;Taco\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><span id=\"&quot;docs-internal-guid-60a4aee5-7fff-b1a6-f417-27d775389a04&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-size:\" font-family:=\"\" verdana=\"\" vertical-align:=\"\" baseline=\"\">The width between the tips of the brake hoods was just 30cm.<\/span><\/span><br\/><\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687648\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Taco\" 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data-title=\"&quot;Taco\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687648\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Taco\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687648\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Tour-de-France-tech-2022-132-9baf708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Taco\" van=\"\" der=\"\" hoorn=\"\" cube=\"\" litening=\"\" c68x=\"\" te=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Taco\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p>With the Tour\u2019s opening stage being a pan-flat time trial, teams looking to be in the mix also turned up with some interesting aero tricks.<\/p>\n<p>World time trial champion, Filippo Ganna, and a few of his Team Ineos-Grenadiers team-mates, used the new <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/pro-bike\/ganna-time-trial-bike-tour-de-france-2022-bolide-f\/&quot;\">Pinarello Bolide F<\/a> time trial bike, complete with prototype wheels by Princeton CarbonWorks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/pro-bike\/team-ineos-visors\/&quot;\">Team Ineos-Grenadiers riders had some whacky visors<\/a> with strange plastic edging and some unusually large helmets, too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241647047-f0c3578.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C182,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Team Ineos-Grenadiers used unusually large helmets, complete with some new visors, for the opening time trial.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>JASPER JACOBS\/BELGA MAG\/AFP via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>While we don\u2019t know for certain, our best guess is that these tricks are intended to help divert airflow around riders\u2019 shoulders, like the infamous <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/helmets\/road-cycling-helmets\/poc-tempor-aero-helmet-in-brief-review\/&quot;\">POC Tempor<\/a>, and reduce their aerodynamic drag.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized provided its new <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-sworks-evade-prevail-3-helmets\/&quot;\">S-Works TT5 helmet<\/a> to its sponsored pro teams as well, which seems to be designed with similar principles in mind, though not every rider \u2013 including the stage winner, Yves Lampaert \u2013 chose to wear it on the day.<\/p>\n<h2>Lack of component availability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Filippo-Ganna-Pinarello-Bolide-F-9-8120920.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Even the biggest names in the sport are still using old components in this year\u2019s race.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The Tour may be the sport\u2019s biggest shop window, but even cycling\u2019s biggest brands are still suffering from a lack of stock to display in it.<\/p>\n<p>While most sponsored teams had the latest <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/shimano-dura-ace-di2-r9200\/&quot;\">Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupsets<\/a> on their road bikes, even the biggest teams can\u2019t get hold of them for their time trial bikes, it seems.<\/p>\n<p>Back-to-back world champion Filippo Ganna had to make do with 11-speed <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/shimano-dura-ace-r9100-and-r9150-di2-groupsets-all-you-need-to-know\/&quot;\">Dura-Ace Di2 R9100<\/a> on his bike.<\/p>\n<p>The new Dura-Ace R9200 power meters were also in short supply, with many riders \u2013 including former Tour winner Geraint Thomas \u2013 still using the old, Dura-Ace R9100 power meter cranksets instead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6751-a011291.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6751-a011291.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687794\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6751-a011291.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Former Tour winner Geraint Thomas is still using an old Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 power meter crankset.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Officially, the 11-speed chainrings on the old R9100 cranksets aren\u2019t compatible with the new 12-speed chains, and, anecdotally, some teams said they had experienced more chain drops in race situations when using the two together.<\/p>\n<p>Possibly as a result, we saw a few teams using chain catchers for a little extra security and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> A number of teams had fitted chain catchers to their bikes, for a little extra security.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Perhaps indicating just how bad the situation is, Lotto-Soudal were even using <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/cyclings-worst-kept-secret-campagnolos-super-record-12-speed-eps-groupset-launches\/&quot;\">Campagnolo Super Record EPS<\/a> groupsets from last season on their <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/ridley-dean-fast-tt-bike-unveiled-for-lotto-belisol-team-video\/&quot;\">Ridley Dean<\/a> time trial bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Though the Belgian team lists Shimano as a partner on its website (indicating the Japanese brand is a sponsor of the team), it appears even the world\u2019s largest manufacturer of bicycle components can\u2019t currently supply a <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/pro-bike\/worldtour-bikes\/&quot;\">WorldTour team<\/a> with enough components.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241648928-922a724.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=281%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241648928-922a724.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=583%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241648928-922a724.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=383%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241648928-922a724.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=383%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241648928-922a724.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=522%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241648928-922a724.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=522%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687907\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1241648928-922a724.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=583%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Lotto Soudal are still using Campagnolo groupsets from last season on their time trial bikes.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BO AMSTRUP\/Ritzau Scanpix\/AFP via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Team BikeExchange-Jayco has also had to borrow 12-speed Dura-Ace parts from its women\u2019s squad to outfit the men\u2019s bikes.<\/p>\n<p>So, the next time you can\u2019t get hold of those brake pads you need, you can at least take comfort in the knowledge that even the best riders in the world are having the same problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Emerging tyre tech<\/h2>\n<p>As we\u2019ve commented before, the trend towards <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-tubeless-road-tyres\/&quot;\">tubeless road tyre<\/a> and wheel systems only continues to gather pace.<\/p>\n<p>Some teams, such as Team Ineos-Grenadiers and Intermarch\u00e9 Wanty Gobert, appear to have made a complete switch to tubeless setups, using the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/continental-grand-prix-5000s-tr-review\/&quot;\">Continental GP5000S TR<\/a> for road stages and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/continental-grand-prix-5000-tt-tdf\/&quot;\">a new TT version of the tyre for the opening time trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it remains to be seen whether that continues to be the case once the Tour moves into the mountains, but previous races in mountainous terrain this year have seen those teams stick to tubeless formula so far.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" 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srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6768-671367e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687807\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6768-671367e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Geraint\" thomas=\"\" pinarello=\"\" dogma=\"\" f=\"\" title=\"&quot;Geraint\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> 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palace=\"\" title=\"&quot;Alberto\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Alberto Bettiol\u2019s Canndondale SystemSix was fitted with Vittoria Corsa TLR tyres, but some of his teammates have chosen to stick with tubulars.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/20220630SvBX100DSF6728-5a7c31d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687918\" size-full=\"\" 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image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6728-5a7c31d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Alberto\" bettiol=\"\" canndondale=\"\" systemsix=\"\" x=\"\" palace=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Alberto\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687918\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6728-5a7c31d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Alberto\" bettiol=\"\" canndondale=\"\" systemsix=\"\" x=\"\" palace=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Alberto\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687918\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6728-5a7c31d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Alberto\" bettiol=\"\" canndondale=\"\" systemsix=\"\" x=\"\" palace=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Alberto\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p>Mirroring wider trends across the road cycling industry, tyre sizes in the pro peloton are also continuing to grow.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re seeing more riders on 700 x 28c tyres, even for stages on good-quality tarmac roads.<\/p>\n<p>Jasper Stuyven, for example, had 700 x 28c <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/tyres\/road-bike-tyres\/pirelli-p-zero-race-tlr-28mm-tyre-review\/&quot;\">Pirelli P Zero Race TLR tyres<\/a> on his Trek Madone SLR. They looked even larger mounted to his set of Bontrager Aeolus 62 RSL wheels, though (likely thanks to that wheelset\u2019s generous internal rim width of 23mm).<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C368,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C368,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687607\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6676-97ae632.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> These 700 x 28c Pirelli tubeless tyres on Jasper Stuyven\u2019s Trek Madone SLR looked very voluminous in the flesh.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>One tyre brand (that didn\u2019t want to be named, for fear of giving away team secrets) also told us that some riders were using 28c tyres for time trials, as well, depending on the race circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Things have come a long way since the days when 28c tyres were the reserve of cobbled classics.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all this, there are still a good number of teams and riders using tubular tyres, though.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687870\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" title=\"&quot;John\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Team DSM bikes were fitted with Vittoria Corsa tubulars.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687870\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;John\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687870\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6566-8084633.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;John\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687101\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Vittoria\" corsa=\"\" tubular=\"\" tyre=\"\" on=\"\" cadex=\"\" wheel=\"\" title=\"&quot;Vittoria\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">As were the bikes of Team BikeExchange-Jayco.<br\/><\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" 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data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687101\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Vittoria\" corsa=\"\" tubular=\"\" tyre=\"\" on=\"\" cadex=\"\" wheel=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Vittoria\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687101\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Vittoria\" corsa=\"\" tubular=\"\" tyre=\"\" on=\"\" cadex=\"\" wheel=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Vittoria\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687101\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/New-Giant-Propel-Advanced-SL20220630SvBX100DSF6796-0d76f2e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Vittoria\" corsa=\"\" tubular=\"\" tyre=\"\" on=\"\" cadex=\"\" wheel=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Vittoria\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p>Team Jumbo-Visma, EF Education-EasyPost, Team DSM and Team BikeExchange-Jayco, for example, all had a mix of tubeless and tubular <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/tyres\/road-bike-tyres\/vittoria-corsa-tlr-g2-0-tyre-review\/&quot;\">Vittoria Corsa tyres<\/a> on their bikes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/pro-bike\/tour-de-france-tech-israel-premiertech\/&quot;\">Dr. Ciara\u0301n O\u2019Grady, a performance engineer at Israel-PremierTech<\/a>, told us the team\u2019s riders would use a mix of clinchers, tubeless and tubular tyres through the race, depending on rider choice and the terrain of each stage.<\/p>\n<p>We were also told that Israel-PremierTech domestiques would be using <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-tubeless-tyre-inserts\/&quot;\">tubeless tyre inserts<\/a>, as a bit of extra \u201cinsurance\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-687182\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Israel-PremierTech--Tour-de-France-10-f357723.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Some Israel-PremierTech riders were using Vittoria tubeless tyre inserts at the Tour, but not every team is convinced of their advantages.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>In contrast, the head mechanic at Intermarch\u00e9 Wanty Gobert, Mikey Van Kruiningen, told us his team had tried tubeless inserts but abandoned them.<\/p>\n<p>As well as being a hassle to fit and remove, the foam inserts apparently have a tendency to soak up some of the tubeless sealant, meaning you need to add more than normal.<\/p>\n<p>For weight-obsessed pros (who are, as discussed, already riding relatively heavy bikes these days), that\u2019s apparently a deal breaker.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s likely this continuing obsession with weight is partly behind the reluctance of many pros to make the switch from tubular to tubeless, as well, despite the potential gains in rolling resistance and puncture protection on offer.<\/p>\n<h2>Big chainrings galore<\/h2>\n<p>Road bike gearing for punters might be getting smaller, with <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/shimano-105-di2-r7150\/&quot;\">Shimano 105 Di2<\/a> only available with a compact chainset and 11-34t cassette as its \u2018hardest\u2019 gearing at launch, but the opposite is true for the pros.<\/p>\n<p>During our entire time in Copenhagen, we didn\u2019t see any big chainrings with fewer than 54 teeth, and many riders were going even bigger for sprint or windy stages \u2013 and especially on their time trial bikes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;mceTemp&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687869\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" title=\"&quot;John\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">John Degenkolb\u2019s Scott Foil RC was fitted with 56\/44t chainrings.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C332,\" https:=\"\" 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data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/07\\\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687869\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;John\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687869\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;John\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-687869\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/John-Degenkolbs-Scott-Foil-RC20220629SvBX100DSF6565-c4534b2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C638&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;637&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;John\" degenkolb=\"\" scott=\"\" foil=\"\" rc=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;John\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6758-9f38927.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6758-9f38927.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6758-9f38927.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6758-9f38927.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6758-9f38927.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6758-9f38927.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687800\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Geraint-Thomas-Pinarello-Dogma-F20220630SvBX100DSF6758-9f38927.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Geraint\" thomas=\"\" pinarello=\"\" dogma=\"\" f=\"\" title=\"&quot;Geraint\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Geraint Thomas\u2019 Pinarello Dogma F had 54t big chainring fitted.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" 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<picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687605\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jasper-Stuyvens-Trek-Madone-SLR20220630SvBX100DSF6674-45d7f65.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Jasper\" stuyven=\"\" trek=\"\" madone=\"\" slr=\"\" title=\"&quot;Jasper\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Jasper Stuyven opted for 54\/41t chainrings on his Trek Madone SLR.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" 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<picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6657-6b0a7e8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6657-6b0a7e8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Taco-van-der-Hoorns-Cube-Litening-C-68X-TE20220630SvBX100DSF6657-6b0a7e8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Jakob-Fuglsangs-Factor-Ostro-VAM20220630SvBX100DSF6631-09fa59c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Jakob\" fuglsang=\"\" factor=\"\" ostro=\"\" vam=\"\" with=\"\" rotor=\"\" crankset=\"\" and=\"\" shimano=\"\" dura-ace=\"\" components=\"\" title=\"&quot;Jakob\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Jakob Fuglsang\u2019s Factor Ostro VAM was fitted with 54\/40t chainrings.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta 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data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We saw plenty of 58-tooth rings on time trial bikes, but the biggest chainrings we saw in person were the monster 60-tooth 1x dinner plates we saw on Jakob Fuglsang\u2019s Factor Hanzo and Mads Pedersen\u2019s <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/trek-speed-concept\/&quot;\">Trek Speed Concept<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FSA, however, said its sponsored professional teams would be using its new <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/fsa-vision-time-trial-components\/&quot;\">64-tooth 1x carbon fibre chainring<\/a> at the opening time trial, although we didn\u2019t manage to confirm this for ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, not every rider using a monster big ring will have spent all of their time mashing around in the biggest gear available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C368,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-686586\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/20220630SvBX100DSF6696-3813848.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Mads Pedersen had a massive 60t 1x chainring on his Trek Speed Concept time trial bike.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Much of the trend towards bigger chainrings is driven (if you\u2019ll excuse the pun) by the pursuit of improved drivetrain efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s well established that larger chainrings and cassette cogs can offer <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/friction-facts-free-speed-from-proper-shifting\/&quot;\">a measurable reduction in the amount of power lost to drivetrain friction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Those using such big front chainrings would likely have spent significant time in a slightly larger rear sprocket, with an improved chainline as a result.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;mceTemp&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Mads-Pedersens-Trek-Speed-Concept20220630SvBX100DSF6697-5a30505.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Mads-Pedersens-Trek-Speed-Concept20220630SvBX100DSF6697-5a30505.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Mads-Pedersens-Trek-Speed-Concept20220630SvBX100DSF6697-5a30505.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Mads-Pedersens-Trek-Speed-Concept20220630SvBX100DSF6697-5a30505.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Mads-Pedersens-Trek-Speed-Concept20220630SvBX100DSF6697-5a30505.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Mads-Pedersens-Trek-Speed-Concept20220630SvBX100DSF6697-5a30505.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-687958\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Mads-Pedersens-Trek-Speed-Concept20220630SvBX100DSF6697-5a30505.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Mads\" pedersen=\"\" trek=\"\" speed=\"\" concept=\"\" title=\"&quot;Mads\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">We saw a few time trial bikes with 1x drivetrains.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" 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trial.<\/p>\n<p>The marginal gains are one thing, but the use of such massive chainrings also points to the fact that the speeds the pro peloton are achieving are getting pretty ridiculous \u2013 likely thanks to the mass adoption of smarter training techniques, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-power-meters\/&quot;\">power meters<\/a> and aerodynamic equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 edition of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/pro-bike\/paris-roubaix-tech-trends\/&quot;\">Paris-Roubaix<\/a>, for example, was the fastest ever, with race winner Dylan Van Baarle, of Team Ineos-Grenadiers, averaging an absurd 45.79kph across the 257km race.<\/p>\n<p>Those heavy modern bikes don\u2019t seem to be holding too many pros back, then.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Simon von Bromley Published: Friday, 08 July 2022 at 12:00 am We recently spent a couple of 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