NTT is aboard BMC bikes again for this year’s Tour. FSA cockpits adorn the front of the bikes, and Fizik saddles are under the rider’s rear ends. Riders now rely on 4iiii power meters that send data to Garmin computers. Gone from the list of sponsors is longtime supporter Pioneer, which had supplied the team with power meters for many years. Shimano is an official team partner, and as such the bikes are hung with a complete Shimano drivetrain, including wheels from the Japanese brand wrapped in Vittoria rubber. But those who argue that it’s about the rider more than the bike are rejoicing at the sight of Wout van Aert crushing stage wins and Primož Roglič cruising in the yellow jersey of the leader of the Tour de France (not to be confused with the yellow jersey of team Jumbo-Visma), all while using rim brake-equipped rigs. It’s not the lightest bike in the peloton, and Bianchi makes no earth-shattering claims about superior aerodynamics. Jumbo-Visma will be attempting to break the Ineos stranglehold on the Tour de France aboard the Bianchi Oltre XR4.
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