What does a Tour de France pro train on? THIS is where the real graft happens! TourdeFrance cycling
There are only so many Tour de France race bikes that you can look at before realising that pro cyclists are rarely creative with their equipment choices. A team's fleet of bikes generally only varies in microscopic details. However, what happens when the cameras are off ? Well here's a closer look at reigning Olympic champ Richard Carapaz's bike. Not the one on the TV screens, but the one on which the hard graft really happens...
This fourth-generation Cannondale Supersix Evo was released at the start of March, so this is its first Tour de France. The EF riders have had plenty of opportunity to put miles in on the bike, though, as most of them have been riding it for the majority of the 2023 season. The team also played a part in the development of the bike.The Supersix has typically been an out-and-out climbing bike, and has been a staple of the pro peloton since 2011 when it was launched.
With an RRP of £4,750 for the Lab71 frameset, it's safe to say it isn't a cheap build, but other components buck the trend of pros using equipment that is out of reach for the majority of riders. The wheels, for example, are Vision Team 30 TLRs. This is an aluminium wheelset, that a quick Google search indicates you can currently pick up for less than £200.
Judging from the rest of the training bike build, speed is not the number one priority - however, Carapaz is using single-sided Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals. We'd suggest that this is not necessarily for the marginal aero benefit but rather that when Carapaz switches back to his race steed, he's used to clipping into the one side as opposed to the othe double-sided Wahoo Spedplay pedals.
This is slightly intriguing, as Cannondale clearly went to quite some effort to create their Gripper Aero bottles and ReGrip Aero Cages which perfectly align with the downtube and seat tube to help smooth airflow and reduce drag.
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