Criterium du Dauphine

TT specialist Gustav Larsson (IAM Cycling) had one of the most exotic set ups at the time trial – a straight and a curved extension bar and some seriously deep elbow cups

Time trial tech gallery: Critérium du Dauphiné

This full carbon saddle sat aboard Warren Barguil’s (Argos-Shimano) Felt for the 139km stage. It’s a custom moulded prototype from Shimano subsidiary Pro.

Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 5 start tech gallery

Tony Martin’s (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) following car carries the spare TT World Champion’s Specialized Shiv

Critérium du Dauphiné time trial tech gallery

Alberto Contador claimed his fifth grand tour win on Sunday after finishing atop the overall standings of the Vuelta a Espsna

Contador: Winning gives me an enormous sense of liberation

Samuel Sanchez's (Euskaltel-Euskadi) Olympic-themed Orbea Orca, decked out in lightweight wheels and lower gearing in preparation for Stage 6's hilly parcours

Race tech: Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 6

Bradley Wiggins' (Team Sky) primary Pinarello Dogma 2 was dressed in the same stealthy black livery as the rest of his teammates at the start of Stage 5

Race tech: Critérium du Dauphiné

Brad Wiggins on top of the Criterium du Dauphine podium, flanked by Alexandre Vinokourov (L, 3rd) and Cadel Evans (R, 2nd)

Big win for Brad Wiggins in Criterium du Dauphine