Some issues are correct biking heritage. A yellow Colnago ridden by Thomas Voeckler, having a cigarette on the foot of a climb to open the lungs, a French nationwide champion with a jersey devoid of sponsors, and naturally a stars-and-stripes Cannondale.
While Quinn Simmons’ be-chromed Trek Madone of final yr was eye catching, there’s one thing a few Cannondale totally decked out within the motif of Old Glory that simply is sensible. Ever aware of the media panorama, EF Education Easypost waited till the 4th of July to bestow this particular race bike to US National Champion Sean Quinn, who will now journey it for the rest of the Tour de France.
Under the paint the bike is as per Quinn’s regular setup. The SuperSix Evo is Cannondale’s one-bike do-it-all resolution for racing now that the SystemSix has all however been mothballed. The paint on the seat tube denotes that it is a Lab71 mannequin, which makes use of a unique carbon layup and even increased modulus carbon than the HiMod mannequin, although now we have seen HiMod bikes painted up as Lab71 previously.
In any case, simply deal with this as a 4th July deal with and soak it in.
Cavendish had a customized painted bar, which in addition to wanting cool disguised a sponsor-incorrect Vision cockpit. No such points right here, so the bar is left uncooked. (Image credit score: Ashley and Jered Gruber/EF Education First-EasyPost)Given the group bikes are so garish, the usual matching water bottles do conflict considerably, however I do not assume Quinn shall be overly bothered. (Image credit score: Ashley and Jered Gruber/EF Education First-EasyPost)Like the bottles, the pink tubeless valves are a slight conflict with the pink, however that is solely going to irk solely probably the most ardent matchy-matchy followers. (Image credit score: Ashley and Jered Gruber/EF Education First-EasyPost)Without seeing the UCI sticker it is inconceivable to inform if it is a HiMod or a Lab71 mannequin, however on previous type I anticipate it to be the previous. (Image credit score: Ashley and Jered Gruber/EF Education First-EasyPost)There’ll be no lacking this within the bunch, particularly together with a usually EF champion’s jersey. (Image credit score: Ashley and Jered Gruber/EF Education First-EasyPost)Cannondale’s in-house paint wizard, Doktor Bobby, has labored his magic but once more from his workshop within the Southwest of England. I’m positive there’s one thing in there about bettering ‘the particular relationship’, however I may be reaching somewhat far. (Image credit score: Ashley and Jered Gruber/EF Education First-EasyPost)
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