Gallery: Robert Gesink’s Bianchi Oltre XR4

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Dutchman Robert Gesink started his 2017 season in Australia, taking eighth in the GC at the Santos Tour Down Under and 11th place at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Trickle down tech benefits from Shimano S-Phyre World Tour kit Tour Down Under 2017 news and bike galleries WorldTour mechanics reveal how they pack for long-haul flights Tech gallery: Tour Down Under Standing 6ft 2in / 1.89m tall, Gesink’s Bianchi Oltre XR4 frame is size 59 and is painted in the brand’s trademark celeste green. Part of a continued evolution, the Oltre frames are designed around aerodynamics and the XR4 features a recessed fork crown and oversized aero tube shapes.

LottoNL-Jumbo is the on of the only teams on the World Tour currently running Pioneer power meters. The system utilises strain gauges on both sides of the cranks and measures separate left and right force direction, recording power at 12 points every revolution or every 30 degrees. Even still, it appears Gesink runs a Garmin computer in lieu of the Pioneer headunit.

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Shimano Dura-Ace power meter spotted amid groupset delays Claimed to be the stiffest and most aero handlebar and stem combo on the market, Gesink is also running the new Vision Metron 5D integrated bar with the celeste bar tape stopping just short of the tops.

Shimano also provides the rolling stock for the LottoNL-Jumbo team and Gesink opted for the C-50s with 25c Vittoria Corsa tubulars.

Complete bike specifications Frame: Bianchi Oltre XR4 Fork: Bianchi Full Carbon Aero Headset: FSA Stem: Vision Metron 5D Integrated Aero bar/stem, 130mm, -6 degrees Handlebar: Vision Metron 5D Integrated Aero bar/stem, 420mm Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9010 direct mount Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9010 direct mount Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-28T Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace, 53-39 Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Wheelset: Shimano C-50 Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Tubular 25c Saddle: San Marco Aspide Carbon FX Seatpost: Bianchi Oltre Full Carbon Aero Bottle cages: Tacx Deva Critical measurements Rider’s height: 1.89m / 6ft 2in Rider’s weight: 70kg Saddle height from bottom bracket: 820mm Centre of saddle to centre of bar: 765mm