Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) is using a new version of De Rosa’s King 3 that is said to be 15 percent lighter and 18 percent stiffer than the current version.James Huang
Di Luca says new carbon fibers are mostly responsible for the reduced weight and increased stiffness.James Huang
Sidi supplied Di Luca with a custom pair of shoes.James Huang
Di Luca is wearing a special kit to help raise awareness for the devastating earthquake that recently struck his home area of Italy.James Huang
LPR uses a trick little widget for attaching race numbers.James Huang
Michael Rogers (Columbia-High Road) pays homage to his native Australia with a pair of custom made Bont road shoes.James Huang
The carbon sole wraps up around the sides and rear of the foot for improved overall stiffness with minimal mass.James Huang
Mark Cavendish (Columbia-High Road) may not have won Sunday but he’s still rightfully celebrating his victory at Milano-San Remo.James Huang
Columbia-High Road are taking advantage of Shimano Dura-Ace Di2’s unique advantages…James Huang
…by mounting supplemental shifters up top on select bikes.James Huang
Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) set off from Jesolo aboard this flamboyantly painted Guerciotti.James Huang
There’s little doubt as to which rider this bike belongs to.James Huang
Former Giro d’Italia winner Gilberto Simoni (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) returns to his home event, this time aboard a Guerciotti.James Huang
Simoni’s Guerciotti differs from those of his teammates with its press-fit cups for the Campagnolo cranks.James Huang
The aluminium dropouts are masked off to keep the paint from flaking.James Huang
This hub is badged with Ambrosio logos but it appears to be sourced from DT Swiss.James Huang
The carbon fork looks to include a tapered steerer tube for improved stiffness and steering precision.James Huang
Gibo’ clearly has a strong attachment to these old Time pedals, which have been customized with carbon fiber top plates.James Huang
Simoni skips over fancy dedicated mounts for his heart rate monitor in favor of a simple piece of pipe insulation.,James Huang
Simoni was instrumental in the design of the fi’zi:k Arione so it’s no surprise to find one here.James Huang
Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) is riding a new Nago Evo prototype saddle from team sponsor Prologo.James Huang
Pozzato’s new saddle is equipped with carbon rails.James Huang
According to this label, Pozzato’s prototype saddle weighs just 171g and left the factory just three weeks ago.James Huang
Ivan Basso (Liquigas) is hoping for big things in his first Giro d’Italia since the end of his suspension.James Huang
Basso’s fi’zi:k Arione CX saddle is decorated with a single flower in memory of his mother who passed away from cancer.James Huang
Liquigas team sponsor FSA have provided Basso with a custom 130mm x -10º SL-K stem.James Huang
The SRM-equipped version of Cannondale’s Hollowgram SL crank supposedly adds less than 100g of weight so all of the Liquigas riders, such as Manuel Quinziato as seen here, are so equipped.James Huang