NetApp-Endura opted for seriously wide 25-28mm tyres despite the hills that lay aheadSam Dansie/BikeRadar
The distinctive fork of the new Pinarello Dogma F8, borrowed from the Bolide TT bikeSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Froome’s spare bike remains on the roofSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Froome had an 11-28 cassette on his spare bikeSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Jack Bauer’s (Garmin-Sharp) Cervelo R5 with aero Q-Rings leans against the team bus in TarareSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Neat cable routing on the Cervelo R5Sam Dansie/BikeRadar
Bauer’s bike was carrying Garmin Vector power pedalsSam Dansie/BikeRadar
A Look Zed2 cranks with an ever-so-slightly leg saving 53/38 chainring combinationSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Green and gold paintwork for Aussie champion Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge)Sam Dansie/BikeRadar
Lampre-Merida has most of its riders on the Reacto Evo in the belief aero gains are more effective than weight-saving onesSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Another well-spread cassette on Elia Favilli’s (Lampre-Merida) Reacto EvoSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Rotor is a firm believer in ovalised rings but for those who are unconvinced, there are round No-Q rings. And there are plenty in the peloton who say No-Q works for themSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Lieuwe Westra’s (Astana) new generation Specialized Tarmac. The bike was first unveiled at the hilly Classics and three Astana riders were on the bike todaySam Dansie/BikeRadar
Great graphics on the underside of the top tube of the TarmacSam Dansie/BikeRadar
The high-res version of this photo revealed Westra had 29- and 26-tooth sprockets at the top of his cassetteSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Romain Bardet’s (Ag2R-La Mondiale) Focus Izalco Max – a lightweight bike for a supreme climberSam Dansie/BikeRadar
A Fi’zi:k Arione saddle with braided carbon rails and Versus channel on Bardet’s bikeSam Dansie/BikeRadar
A SRAM WiFli rear derailleur on Alberto Contador’s (Tinkoff-Saxo Banks) bikeSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Igor Anton’s (Movistar) Canyon Ultimate CF SLX gleams in the sunSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Lizard Skins bar tape was well wrapped on Anton’s bikeSam Dansie/BikeRadar
Contador’s set up was the same on his spare bikeSam Dansie/BikeRadar
The new, probably super light, bike that Trek Factory Racing tested todaySam Dansie/BikeRadar
While riders were tackling yesterday’s tough 10.4km time trial in Lyon, won by Chris Froome (Team Sky), mechanics were busy prepping road bikes for today’s lumpy stage, which finished atop the Col de Béal.
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Froome (Sky) made it two from two, proving his is adept against the clock as he is climbing mountains. It was his first win aboard the Pinarello Dogma F8, which was released at the end of the Giro.
Only Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) could match the British rider’s high cadence pace, and crossed the line in the same time.
