Gallery: Robert Gesink's Bianchi Oltre XR4

Gallery: Robert Gesink's Bianchi Oltre XR4

Check out the Dutchman's celeste race bike

Check out Robert Gesink's Bianchi Oltre XR4

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Colin Levitch

Check out Robert Gesink's Bianchi Oltre XR4 - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
LottoNL-Jumbo's bikes feature a lot of branding - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
We weren't kidding - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The Pioneer power meters require a magnet on both sides - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Gesink is running a Pioneer power meter and 53-39t chainrings - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Gesink's saddle of choice is the San Marco Aspide Carbon FX Open - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
His saddle is pushed back almost as far as the markings allow - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Bianchi went from the XR2 straight to the XR4, we're not sure what happened to the XR3 - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Gesink is running Tacx Deva bottle cages - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The non-driveside Pioneer unit needs a magnet too - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
It looks like Gesink is running a Garmin Computer - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Gesink's cockpit is the one-piece Vision Merton 5D bar and stem combo - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The Merton 5D's stem is wide and flat - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Direct mount brakes take care of stopping duties for Gesink - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Gesink chose Shimano's C-50 rolling stock - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Remember what we said about the LottoNL-Jumbo bikes having a lot of branding? - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Gesink's C-50s are packaged in Vittoria Corsa tubulars - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Despite LottoNL-Jumbo's relationship with Shimano it's still using the Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Carbon Dura-Ace pedals for Gesink - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Just in case you forget who this bike belongs to - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The cables are neatly shrinkwrapped - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The Lotto mechanics use the integrated Garmin mount to wrangle Di2 shift cables - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media

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.

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.

Gesink is running a Pioneer power meter and 53-39t chainrings - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media

Despite the team’s close relationship with Shimano, who provide them with kit, shoes and helmets (though Lazer), Gesink is still running the older Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 transmission, with a 53-39t front 11-28t rear gearing combo.

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

Colin Levitch

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Colin now resides on the Gold Coast in Australia. Holding a media degree, Colin is focused on the adventure sport media world. Coming from a ski background, his father a former European pro convinced him to try collegiate crit racing. Although his bright socks say full roadie, he can often be found exploring singletrack or grinding down a gravel road.
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