This blacked-out FDJ TT rig carries a cantilever front brakeSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Belgian champ Tom Boonen does his duty with the fansSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Garmin started using Magura’s RT8 TT hydraulic brake system on Cervelo bikes last year – and the partnership continuesSam Dansie/Future Publishing
The BMC’s flagship TimeMachine has the brakes integrated into the fork – aeroSam Dansie/Future Publishing
FDJ’s Lapierre Aerostorm bikes are still carrying this scary-looking chicken design from last yearSam Dansie/Future Publishing
It’s the little things that count, and David Millar’s rig carries Rotor’s popular anodised red chain catcherSam Dansie/Future Publishing
The Magura RT8 TT brake in a front-on view. TidySam Dansie/Future Publishing
Thomas Voeckler held fans’ attention as he headed to the start, but it was teammate Damien Gaudin who unexpectedly stole the show at the opening prologueSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Jens Voigt feeling the burn as he warms up ahead of his TTSam Dansie/Future Publishing
RadioShack Leopard Trek’s TT rigs carry the Shimano Di2 battery unit in a very forward positionSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Garmin-Sharp’s fleet of P5s, ready to goSam Dansie/Future Publishing
There’s been a colour explosion at Lampre-Merida this year – the bike-maker’s lime green meets the metal-maker’s blue and fuchsiaSam Dansie/Future Publishing
By no means ubiquitous yet, but Shimano Dura-Ace 11-speed with black accenting was on display on some of Lampre-Merida’s road bikesSam Dansie/Future Publishing
More black accenting on the rear derailleur cage and arm of Shimano Dura-Ace 11-speedSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Brent Bookwalter’s arm position is a good 6cm higher than that of his BMC teammatesSam Dansie/Future Publishing
When Philippe Gilbert started his warm-up he threw any old thing on – it just happened to be his world champion’s road jerseySam Dansie/Future Publishing
Anodised blue and orange brakes between the legs of Blanco rider Steven Kruijswijk – a memento of Rabobank daysSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Warren Barguil of Argos-Shimano was wearing the Uvex Race 4 – new for this season on the teamSam Dansie/Future Publishing
The bike that cut a dash over at Cofidis was Rein Taaramäe’s all-French Look 596, complete with Cosmic wheels from Mavic, new suppliers to the teamSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Triathlon specialist TriRig have broken into the professional ranks with their 122g Omega centre-pull aero brakes, present with the Cofidis squadSam Dansie/Future Publishing
The Ridley Dean has been around for a while now, and we’re expecting a refresh before the Tour, but the current bike’s front end still looks as aggressive as anything out thereSam Dansie/Future Publishing
Cannondale Pro Cycling’s Ivan Basso got his engine running on his road rig before switching to his Cannondale SliceSam Dansie/Future Publishing
The UCI were checking each bike to ensure it met their specsSam Dansie/Future Publishing