Jonas Vingegaard might be hoping so as to add a 3rd consecutive Tour de France victory to his palmares this July. After struggling a horror crash earlier within the yr at Itzulia Basque Country that noticed him undergo a punctured lung, fractured ribs and a damaged collar bone defending his title goes to be no imply feat.
Vingegaard has the selection of three bikes for highway phases from group bike sponsor Cervélo with the S5 aero bike, the R5 light-weight bike and the Soloist which is one thing of an allrounder. At the Tour de France, we are able to anticipate to see Vingegaard switching between the R5 and S5 relying on the profile of the stage.
The R5 is a quintessential light-weight climbing bike, Vingegaard’s bike ideas the scales at simply 6.7kg. When the necessary race transponder is added the bike is available in bang on the nostril on the UCI’s minimal weight restrict of 6.8kg making it one of many lightest bikes within the peloton.
As a group sponsored by American element model Sram, Visma-Lease a Bike is likely one of the few groups that has entry to a selected one-by groupset. Sram Red AXS will be run with both a single or a double chainring chainset. Vingegaard is clearly a fan of the single-ring possibility having used it on the testing mountain take a look at of stage 4 that took the race over the Col du Galibier.
For a group that spends the vast majority of the season racing in yellow, the Tour de France is the exception. The group has switched to a bespoke equipment that options far much less yellow so they do not conflict with the Maillot Jaune or yellow race leaders jersey. As a outcome, the bikes for this 2024 version of the Grand Boucle characteristic a novel ‘renaissance’ colourway which was stated to take inspiration from the renaissance interval.
The bike nonetheless options yellow accents of the group’s major color approach mixing into the Renaissance paint scheme. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Unlike on stage 4 of the Tour, Vingegaard had determined to run a conventional double chainring chainset once we acquired our fingers on his bike. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)A ten-36 tooth cassette ensures that Vingegaard has a low sufficient gear to maintain a excessive cadence even on the slopes of the excessive alpine passes. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)The presence of a 10-tooth smallest sprocket permits for smaller chainrings 52/39 for use. This offers Vingegaard a significantly smaller climbing gear than his primary rival Tadej Pogacar. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Wahoo’s Speedplay Aero pedals get rid of the model’s standard double-sided system in favour of a single-sided design with the underside of the pedal making use of a dimpled profile that interfaces seamlessly with the encircling cleat. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)The built-in cockpit comes courtesy of Vision’s Metron 5D EVO which has a slight ahead sweep to the profile of the tops. The intention behind that is to open up the rider’s chest extra when climbing permitting them to breathe that little bit simpler. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)There is barely a small spacer beneath the stem maintaining the entrance finish low. The indisputable fact that Vingegaard is snug on this place contemplating the accidents he sustained exhibits the extent of his restoration. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)The bars measure in at 40cm finish to finish making them a little bit bit wider than Pogacar’s alternative. Vingegaard additionally has his levers set straight in entrance favouring this place to the present pattern of in-turned levers. At the centre of the Reserve 42/49 wheelset are DT Swiss’ 180 hubs that home some reasonably particular JTEKT bearings. The group discovered that these save 2-3 watts over different premium bearings which might be a race-winning benefit. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Vittoria provides the group with its Corsa Pro tubeless tyres. Vingegaard runs the tyres in a 28mm width mounted to a set of Reserve 42/49 wheels. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Even although Fizik not too long ago launched a 3D printed ‘Adaptive’ model of the Antares that’s claimed to extend consolation and cut back mushy tissue stress Vingegaard opts for the usual mannequin. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)The seat put up clamp is hidden beneath a neat cowl smoothing over it each for aerodynamics and to forestall grime and dirt from getting caught within the bolt. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)When in comparison with rival Pogacar’s 165mm cranks Vingegaard’s alternative of 172.5mm seems significantly extra conventional (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Sram launched its newest Red AXS groupset throughout this yr’s Giro d’Italia with the rear derailleur borrowing a few of the model’s present expertise from its mountain bike groupsets. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Garmin-owned model Tacx gives the bottle cages with the straightforward black carbon fibre Ciro mannequin. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)The slender profile of the seat stays helps cut back the overall body weight in addition to rising vertical compliance. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Just above the underside bracket is a small Yellow b. emblem. According to the group Yellow b. “is the group all of us signify and work for. It’s additionally the bedrock of our group’s id, ethos, mission and values.” (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Underneath the saddle is the race transponder mount. This transmits race knowledge that can be utilized for race protection or by race officers. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Sitting on the highest tube is the group’s Tour de France Renaissance equipment emblem. (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)Sitting out in entrance of the Vision Metron 5D EVO bars is a Garmin 840 pc. Note the tape over the stem headset bolt for a tiny aero achieve (Image credit score: Josh Croxton)
