Japanese domestique Fumiyuki Beppu has been racing with Trek-Segafredo (formerly Trek Factory Racing) since the 2014 season, as well as spending his first three seasons and a subsequent two seasons with Discovery Channel and RadioShack respectively.
To celebrate the Japan Cup one-day race, Trek created this limited edition finish of its top of the line aero frame, the Madone. Beppu’s frameset is one of a limited run of 100 framesets, exclusively available in Japan.
The predominantly black frame features a grey disruptive pattern design on the inside of the forks, stays and main frame triangle. On the top tube, in white decals and looking deceptively like Japanese calligraphy, it read 'Je sais que je peux', which is French for 'I know I can'.
Trek-Segafredo are one of several WorldTour teams using the Shimano R9100-P crankset based power meter in 2018 - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
For 2018, Trek-Segafredo have switched from SRM power meters to Shimano’s unit, which works seamlessly with the Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 groupset equipped on Beppu’s machine.
Trek’s component wing Bontrager provides the finishing kit for Beppu’s Madone, including the Aeolus 5 wheels, XXX bottle cages, Serrano RXL saddle, Pro Blendr stem and Race Light handlebars.
Full specification
Frame: Trek Madone 9 Race Shop Limited in custom Japan Cup colours
