{"id":690621,"date":"2026-07-14T06:09:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690621\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T06:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:09:47","slug":"tour-de-france-bikes-a-complete-equipment-guide-for-the-2026-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690621\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France bikes: A complete equipment guide for the 2026 race"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tour de France<\/a> is the biggest bike race in the world and sees the very best cyclists from the sport’s biggest teams do battle over 21 stages and, this year, a total distance of 3,333km.<\/p>\n

Here we’ll give you the rundown of the bikes, components and equipment used by all 23 teams competing in the 2026 edition of the race. It can be hard to spot individual bike brands in the peloton while the racing is on, let alone their wheels, tyres and saddles, so we have listed all the individual components and equipment teams are using.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

A lot of new bikes and components have been launched since last year, some only in the days before the race, so you can rely on this guide to be your ultimate up-to-date equipment guide for the race.<\/p>\n

Latest Videos From<\/p>\n

You can also check out our feature on how much a Tour de France bike costs<\/a>, where we have broken down the overall cost of some of the most expensive machines in the race.<\/p>\n

Team equipment table Swipe to scroll horizontallyAt a glance: Men’s Tour de France teams and equipment for 2026<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

Bikes<\/p>\n

Groupset<\/p>\n

Wheels<\/p>\n

Tyres <\/p>\n

Clothing<\/p>\n

Saddle<\/p>\n

Finishing kit<\/p>\n

Computer<\/p>\n

Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/a><\/p>\n

Canyon Aeroad CFR \/ Ultimate CFR \/ Speedmax (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura Ace<\/p>\n

Pirelli P Zero Race TLR SL-R<\/p>\n

Kalas<\/p>\n

Selle Italia<\/p>\n

Canyon \/ Selle Italia<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Bahrain Victorious<\/a><\/p>\n

Bianchi Specialissima \/ Oltre \/ Aquila (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Vision Metron RS<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT<\/p>\n

Al\u00e9 \/ Valour<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

FSA, Vision<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/a><\/p>\n

MMR Aelion SLR \/ MMR (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Vision<\/p>\n

Vittoria Corsa Pro<\/p>\n

Gsport<\/p>\n

Selle Italia<\/p>\n

Vision<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Cofidis<\/a><\/p>\n

Look 795 Blade RS 3, 796 Monoblade RS (TT)<\/p>\n

Campagnolo Super Record 13<\/p>\n

Campagnolo Bora Ultra<\/p>\n

Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ Speed<\/p>\n

Exteondo<\/p>\n

Selle Italia<\/p>\n

Look<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Decathlon CMA CGM<\/a><\/p>\n

Van Rysel RCR-F \/ RCR-R \/ RCR-X (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Swiss Side Hadron<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ Aero 111<\/p>\n

Van Rysel<\/p>\n

Fizik<\/p>\n

Deda \/ Van Rysel<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

EF Education-EasyPost<\/a><\/p>\n

Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB 71 \/ SuperSlice (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Vision Metron RS<\/p>\n

Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ Speed<\/p>\n

Assos<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

FSA, Vision<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Groupama-FDJ United<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilier Filante SLR ID2 \/ Verticale SLR \/ Supersonica SLR (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Miche Deva RD<\/p>\n

Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR \/ TT<\/p>\n

Bioracer<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

Wilier<\/p>\n

iGPSport<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek<\/a><\/p>\n

Trek Madone \/ Speed Concept (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Bontrager Aeolus<\/p>\n

Pirelli P Zero<\/p>\n

Santini<\/p>\n

Bontrager<\/p>\n

Bontrager<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Lotto – Intermarch\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

Orbea Orca Aero \/ Orca \/ Ordu (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Oquo<\/p>\n

Vittoria Corsa Pro<\/p>\n

Vermarc<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

Orbea<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

Movistar Team<\/a><\/p>\n

Canyon Aeroad CFR \/ Speedmax CFR (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Zipp<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT<\/p>\n

Gobik<\/p>\n

Fizik<\/p>\n

Canyon<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

Netcompany Ineos<\/a><\/p>\n

Pinarello Dogma F \/ Bolide (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Scope<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ Aero 111<\/p>\n

Gobik<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

MOST<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

NSN Cycling Team<\/a><\/p>\n

Scott Foil \/ Addict \/ Plasma (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Zipp<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT<\/p>\n

Eko\u00ef<\/p>\n

Selle Italia<\/p>\n

Syncros<\/p>\n

Hammerhead<\/p>\n

Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team<\/a><\/p>\n

Pinarello Dogma F \/ Bolide (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Zipp<\/p>\n

Vittoria Corsa Pro<\/p>\n

Q36.5<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

Most<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe<\/a><\/p>\n

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 \/ S-Works Shiv (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Roval Rapide CLX III \/ Sprint<\/p>\n

Specialized Cotton TLR<\/p>\n

Specialized<\/p>\n

Specialized<\/p>\n

Specialized<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

Soudal-QuickStep<\/a><\/p>\n

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 \/ S-Works Shiv (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Roval Rapide CLX III \/ Sprint<\/p>\n

Specialized Cotton TLR<\/p>\n

Castelli<\/p>\n

Specialized<\/p>\n

Specialized<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

Team Jayco-AlUla<\/a><\/p>\n

Giant Propel Advanced SL \/ TCR Advanced SL \/ Trinity (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Cadex<\/p>\n

Cadex Aero \/ Race<\/p>\n

Maap<\/p>\n

Cadex<\/p>\n

Cadex<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Team Picnic-PostNL<\/a><\/p>\n

Lapierre Xelius DRS \/ Aerostorm DRS (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Ursus Proxima \/ Scope<\/p>\n

Michelin<\/p>\n

Nalini<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

Lapierre<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Team Visma – Lease a Bike<\/a><\/p>\n

Cerv\u00e9lo S5 \/ R5 \/ P5 (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

Reserve<\/p>\n

Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ Speed<\/p>\n

Yellow B \/ Nimbl<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

Vision \/ Cerv\u00e9lo<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

TotalEnergies<\/a><\/p>\n

Cube Litening Aero C68:X \/ Aerium TT<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Newmen<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ Aero 111<\/p>\n

Bioracer<\/p>\n

Selle Italia<\/p>\n

Cube<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

Tudor Pro Cycling<\/a><\/p>\n

BMC Teammachine R 01 \/ Masterpiece \/ Timemachine MPC (TT)<\/p>\n

SRAM Red AXS<\/p>\n

DT Swiss<\/p>\n

Schwalbe Pro One<\/p>\n

Sportful<\/p>\n

Selle Italia<\/p>\n

BMC<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

UAE Team Emirates – XRG<\/a><\/p>\n

Colnago Y1Rs \/ V5Rs \/ TT2 (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace \/ Carbon-Ti chainrings and rotors<\/p>\n

Enve SES Pro<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ Archetype<\/p>\n

Pissei<\/p>\n

Fizik<\/p>\n

Colnago<\/p>\n

Wahoo<\/p>\n

Uno-X Mobility<\/a><\/p>\n

Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 \/ Dean (TT)<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

DT Swiss<\/p>\n

Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT<\/p>\n

Fusion<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

Ridley \/ Deda<\/p>\n

Garmin<\/p>\n

XDS Astana Team<\/a><\/p>\n

X-Lab AD9, RS9<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace<\/p>\n

Vision Metron RS<\/p>\n

Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ Speed<\/p>\n

Eko\u00ef<\/p>\n

Prologo<\/p>\n

Vision<\/p>\n

Magene<\/p>\n

Tour de France bikes: Team by team<\/p>\n

\n

\"Tibor\n<\/p>\n

Mathieu van der Poel may well race on a custom bike at this years race (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR \/ Ultimate CFR \/ Speedmax (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: Shimano Dura AceTyres: Pirelli P Zero Race TLR SL-RClothing: KalasSaddles: Selle ItaliaFinishing Kit: Canyon \/ Selle ItaliaComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

Alpecin-Premier Tech’s equipment package hasn’t changed for a long time and the team has enjoyed a lot of success aboard its Canyon Aeroad CFR bikes.<\/p>\n

You may like<\/p>\n

The team also technically has the Canyon Ultimate all-rounder to use alongside the Aero model, but we hardly ever see any team riders using it. This year, Canyon also launched the cobble-ready Endurace CFR<\/a>, purpose-designed for Paris-Roubaix, but that bike’s back at the Service Course HQ for another year now.<\/p>\n

Perhaps most interesting is that Van der Poel, who steadfastly remained on wider handlebars, has finally made the switch to a narrow option, now running a 35cm-wide bar that’s right on the UCI’s limit.<\/p>\n

The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"VILLARS-SUR-OLLON,\n<\/p>\n

Bahrain Victorious will be aiming high at this years race (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Bianchi Specialissima \/ Oltre \/ Aquila (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace \/ Elilee power meter cranks (Favero Assioma RS)Wheels: Vision Metron RSTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TTClothing: Al\u00e9 \/ ValourSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: FSA, VisionComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

Bahrain Victorious swapped bike brands at the start of 2026 from long-time supplier Merida, to Italian brand Bianchi.<\/p>\n

The change sees the team on the recently updated lightweight\/aero Specialissima<\/a> and the all-in-on-aero Oltre, which is a few years older now.<\/p>\n

Other suppliers have remained the same as last year, though, so they’re still riding on Vision Metron wheels with Conti tyres and sitting on Prologo saddles. They have a deal with Chinese brand Elilee for crank-based power meters, but are all equipped with Favero Assioma RS power meter pedals.<\/p>\n

What to read next<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"MAASTRICHT,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: MMR Aelion SLR \/ MMR (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: VisionTyres: Vittoria Corsa ProClothing: GsportSaddles: Selle ItaliaFinishing Kit: VisionComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

The first of five wildcard invitees to the Tour, Caja Rural ride bikes from Spanish brand MMR. MMR will field the Aelion lightweight\/aero bike with a Shimano groupset and Vision wheels and cockpit. It doesn’t show a time trial bike on its site, so the team is likely to be on a repainted frame from another brand, or a prototype.<\/p>\n

The team has had a run of bad luck in 2026, with a spate of injuries, most recently two riders suffering broken legs<\/a> in a crash at the Tour of Slovenia, so they may not be fielding their strongest team at the Tour.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"look\n<\/p>\n

Cofidis has version 3 of Look’s lightweight\/aero 795 Blade RS at this year’s Tour. (Image credit: Look Cycles)Bikes: Look 795 Blade RS 3, 796 Monoblade RS (TT)Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record 13Wheels: Campagnolo Bora UltraTyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ SpeedClothing: ExteondoSaddles: Selle ItaliaFinishing Kit: LookComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

The French team Cofidis use frames from the French manufacturer Look, which has just rolled out the third generation of its 795 Blade RS, a bike that it claims is lighter and 15 watts faster than its predecessor.<\/p>\n

Again this year, Cofidis is the only WorldTour team to use Campagnolo equipment, with its Super Record 13<\/a> groupset and Bora Ultra wheels.<\/p>\n

Fun fact: Campagnolo groupsets have claimed the most overall Tour wins in history, even if they’ve been eclipsed in popularity by Shimano and SRAM more recently.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"BLOCKHAUS,\n<\/p>\n

Van Rysel’s RCR-F bike has taken a number of wins this year already (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Van Rysel RCR-F \/ RCR-R \/ RCR-X (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: Swiss Side HadronTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ Aero 111Clothing: Van RyselSaddles: FizikFinishing Kit: Deda \/ Van RyselComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

Decathlon CMA CGM will be looking to 19-year-old ascending talent Paul Seixas as the team’s star rider this year. The team has preferred the aero Van Rysel RCR-F, but Seixas has been spotted riding a new aero\/lightweight prototype<\/a> at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes.<\/p>\n

This year, it swapped from Shimano to SRAM groupsets, but other partners remain as last year, with a close association with Swiss Side, which supplies the wheels and alongside which Van Rysel has honed its bikes’ aerodynamics.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"SONDRIO,\n<\/p>\n

EF Education-EasyPost riders on the team’s easy to spot Cannondale bikes (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB 71 \/ SuperSlice (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: Vision Metron RSTyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ SpeedClothing: AssosSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: FSA, VisionComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

EF Education-EasyPost has swapped from Shimano to SRAM groupsets this year on its Cannondale SuperSix EVO bikes. It also now has Assos as its clothing supplier in place of Rapha. Assos has maintained the team’s run of out-there swap-out kit<\/a> for the Giro d’Italia, as well as supplying its range of state-of-the-art skinsuits.<\/p>\n

Other suppliers remain as in previous years, with Vision supplying the team’s wheels and Prologo its saddles.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"MASSA,\n<\/p>\n

Groupama-FDJ riders now use Italian Miche wheels (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Wilier Filante SLR ID2 \/ Verticale SLR \/ Supersonica SLR (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: Miche Deva RDTyres: Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR \/ TTClothing: BioracerSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: WilierComputers: iGPSport<\/p>\n

Groupama-FDJ United has the latest Wilier Filante SLR ID2 road bike as its main ride, along with the Verticale SLR lightweight bike. We took the Filante SLR ID2<\/a> to the wind tunnel for our own tests and found it was as aero as many of the best aero road bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year, the team’s bikes are painted a striking red. They’re equipped with the new Deva RD wheelset from Miche, whose CEO explained to us last year just what’s involved in supporting a WorldTour team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The team also has a new cycling computer, supplied by iGPSport, the brand’s first entry into the WorldTour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"GRAND\n<\/p>\n

Lidl Trek’s package remains largely the same (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Trek Madone \/ Speed Concept (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: Bontrager AeolusTyres: Pirelli P ZeroClothing: SantiniSaddles: BontragerFinishing Kit: BontragerComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek hasn’t changed its kit package again this year, riding the Trek Madone Gen 8, along with Aeolus wheels from Trek-owned Bontrager. It was one of the teams on SRAM before the brand’s groupsets started to nibble away at Shimano’s dominance in the WorldTour.<\/p>\n

For a while, it rode with Time pedals, but it’s now back with Shimano, breaking with the SRAM theme. Trek uses the team to showcase its Project One custom paint and there’s another distinctive design this year.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"New\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Will Jones)Bikes: Orbea Orca Aero \/ Orca \/ Ordu (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: OquoTyres: Vittoria Corsa ProClothing: VermarcSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: OrbeaComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

The merger of Lotto and Intermarch\u00e9 saw the team elevated to the WorldTour<\/a> and the partnertship between Lotto and Orbea continued, as Intermarche’s deal with Cube was shelved. Wheels also come from Orbea’s Basque sister brand Oquo. It’s another team riding striking red bikes and had an unlaunched updated Orbea Orca Aero<\/a> on display at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes.<\/p>\n

It may have gone Basque with its bikes, but it retains a Belgian connection through its clothing supplier Vermarc, which began kitting out Lotto back in 2004.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Gonzalo\n<\/p>\n

Movistar have long had the same equipment setup (Image credit: Rhode Van Elsen\u00a0\/\u00a0Stringer)Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR \/ Speedmax CFR (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: ZippTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TTClothing: GobikSaddles: FizikFinishing Kit: CanyonComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

Movistar continues to run a similar set-up to that it’s used for a number of years, even if its Spanish mobile network title sponsor is rumoured to be looking to pull back<\/a> from its commitment.<\/p>\n

It’s Canyon bike sponsor hasn’t changed in 13 years, though and the team continues to be the most SRAM-equipped in the peloton, with the American brand supplying its Red AXS groupset, Zipp wheels and even the team’s Time pedals.<\/p>\n

As with Netcompany Ineos, clothing comes from Spanish brand Gobik.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Netcompany\n<\/p>\n

The team has raced Pinarello Dogma bikes since its inception in 2010 (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F \/ Bolide (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: ScopeTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ Aero 111Clothing: GobikSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: MOSTComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

The former Ineos Grenadiers gained a new title sponsor<\/a> and a name change in April. It’s also swapped from Shimano to Scope wheels<\/a>, abandoning its former out-of-sponsor dalliances with Princeton CarbonWorks too.<\/p>\n

What hasn’t changed is its relationship with Pinarello, which has been the team’s bike sponsor since it debuted as Team Sky<\/a> back in 2010. Pinarello’s bikes have evolved the same distinctive curvy shape since the Dogma F8<\/a>, with the current Dogma F<\/a> clearly that bike’s successor.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"MONT-DE-L&amp;apos;ENCLUS,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Scott Foil \/ Addict RC \/ Plasma (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: ZippTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TTClothing: Eko\u00efSaddles: Selle ItaliaFinishing Kit: SyncrosComputers: Hammerhead<\/p>\n

Following almost daily protests and a sponsor exodus, the Israel-Premier Tech team was reborn as NSN, Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta’s investment firm, which signifies Never Say Never. While many teams now have a women’s squad, NSN is exclusively male, although it funds a development squad alongside its WorldTour team.<\/p>\n

Its ownership is Spanish\/Swiss, with Swiss company Scott supplying its Foil RC aero bike and Addict RC lightweight bike, while SRAM is also well-represented with Zipp wheels and Hammerhead computers alongside its Red AXS groupsets.<\/p>\n

French direct sales outfit Eko\u00ef supplies various teams with its helmets and glasses, but for NSN it provides its clothing too. And to top it off, casual shoes for the entire team and staff, are supplied by Iniesta’s wife’s shoe brand, Mikakus.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"COLL\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F \/ Bolide (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: ZippTyres: Vittoria Corsa ProClothing: Q36.5Saddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: MostComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello-Q36.5 pro team has a wildcard invitation to the Tour, and he’ll be looking to make his mark as he did in his debut 2022 Tour with his descending skills.<\/p>\n

No prizes for guessing whose bikes they ride or who supplies the team’s kit. It’s another team on SRAM groupsets, and SRAM also supplies the Zipp wheels.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"BERGERAC,\n<\/p>\n

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s leadership double-header could cause issues once the racing heats up (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 \/ S-Works Shiv (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: Roval Rapide CLX III \/ SprintTyres: Specialized Cotton TLRClothing: SpecializedSaddles: SpecializedFinishing Kit: SpecializedComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

RedBull-Bora-Hansgrohe is, along with Soudal-QuickStep, a Specialized-sponsored team and has the shiny new S-Works Tarmac SL9 to ride in this year’s Tour. Specialized also supplies the Roval Rapide CLX III and Sprint wheels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bora has a very similar package to Soudal-QuickStep, but its bikes are equipped with SRAM Red AXS groupsets rather than the Belgian outfit’s Shimano Dura-Ace.<\/p>\n

It’s got a team leader double header, with Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz<\/a>, so it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this year’s race, but Evenepoel has already been given preferential treatment, with a prototype Shiv TT frame<\/a> for the opening stage team time trial.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"SAN\n<\/p>\n

More Specialized Tarmac SL9 frames found over at Soudal QuickStep (Image credit: Getty Images)Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 \/ S-Works Shiv (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: Roval Rapide CLX III \/ SprintTyres: Specialized Cotton TLRClothing: CastelliSaddles: SpecializedFinishing Kit: SpecializedComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

Soudal-QuickStep – who today it was announced will be swapping to Soudal-SafetyJogger in 2027<\/a> – is another team on the Tarmac SL9, having ridden Specialized bikes for 20 years now, although there are rumours it will swap to Merida bikes<\/a> for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, it remains a Specialized-heavy show, equipped with Roval wheels and Specialized tyres too, but uses go-faster CeramicSpeed bottom brackets and SLT headset bearings.<\/p>\n

The team, or ‘Wolfpack’ as it likes to be known, is kitted out by Castelli, while Specialized supplies helmets and shoes.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"The\n<\/p>\n

Australian National Champion Luke Plapp on his custom Giant (Image credit: MAAP)Bikes: Giant Propel Advanced SL \/ TCR Advanced SL \/ Trinity (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: CadexTyres: Cadex Aero \/ RaceClothing: MaapSaddles: CadexFinishing Kit: CadexComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

While Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Soudal-QuickStep’s set-ups are dominated by Specialized, there’s a similar relationship between Jayco-AlUla and Giant, which supplies the team’s bikes, Cadex wheels and tyres and even its saddles.<\/p>\n

The purple MAAP clothing colour remains, matching the bikes, but with electric green flashes added on the swap-out kit for the Tour. Along with the shouty logos on wheels and frames, it ensures the team stands out in the peloton.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Romain\n<\/p>\n

Romain Bardet wore yellow at last year’s race (Image credit: Tim de Waele\u00a0\/\u00a0Staff)Bikes: Lapierre Xelius DRS \/ Aerostorm DRS (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: Ursus Proxima \/ ScopeTyres: MichelinClothing: NaliniSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: LapierreComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

The Picnic-PostNL team lost its standout rider from last year when Oscar Onley skipped over to Netcompany-Ineos and admits that things aren’t going smoothly<\/a>, as it languishes 29th in the UCI rankings with just one victory so far in 2026.<\/p>\n

The team will be hoping for a breakthrough at the Tour, where it will continue to ride its Lapierre Xelius DRS bikes with wheels from Italian brand Ursus and, for its time trial bikes, Scope. It rolls on Michelin tyres.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Jonas\n<\/p>\n

Both of Visma-Lease a Bike’s bikes have been upgraded for the 2025 Tour. (Image credit: Dario Belingheri\u00a0\/\u00a0Staff)Bikes: Cerv\u00e9lo S5 \/ R5 \/ P5 (TT)Groupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: ReserveTyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ SpeedClothing: Yellow BSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: Vision \/ Cerv\u00e9loComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

After his resounding victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, Visma-Lease a Bike team leader Jonas Vingegaard will again be aiming to dethrone reigning champion Tadej Poga\u010dar this year.<\/p>\n

The team mainly rides the Cerv\u00e9lo S5 and Vingegaard can be seen steaming up the steepest summit finishes on the team’s aero bike, while other team members prefer the lightweight R5. He’s partial to a 1x drivetrain on his SRAM-equipped bike too, at least on flat stages.<\/p>\n

Vingegaard is also one of the most instrumented riders in the peloton, with a Tymewear breathing sensor<\/a> helping him to gauge his efforts. Look out for his monster Giro Aerohead 2 helmet for the time trials too, complete with red Bygma branding – a Danish DIY chain.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Cube\n<\/p>\n

TotalEnergies had an unreleased Cube bike at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes (Image credit: Will Jones)Bikes: Cube Litening Aero C68:X \/ Aerium TTGroupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: NewmenTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ Aero 111Clothing: BioracerSaddles: Selle ItaliaFinishing Kit: CubeComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

Team TotalEnergies <\/a>is another non-WorldTour team which has an entry for this year’s race.<\/p>\n

This year, it’s switched to Cube bikes from Enve, while wheels come from Cube-owned Newmen. There’s a new Litening Aero<\/a> out there that we saw at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes, which we expect to debut officially ahead of the Tour, despite the team telling us it’s a prototype for a 2028 release.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Marc\n<\/p>\n

Tudor have the special ‘Masterpiece’ bike to use from BMC (Image credit: Tim de Waele\u00a0\/\u00a0Staff)Bikes: BMC Teammachine R 01 \/ MasterpieceGroupset: SRAM Red AXSWheels: DT SwissTyres: Schwalbe Pro OneClothing: SportfulSaddles: Selle ItaliaFinishing Kit: BMCComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

Tudor Pro Cycling, headed up by retired Tour star Fabian Cancellara, is another of the non-WorldTour squads at the race. Don’t be fooled, though; it has some very nice bikes and kit.<\/p>\n

The team races on Swiss BMC bikes, usually the Teammachine R 01; however, certain star riders have been racing on the ‘Masterpiece’ edition <\/a>this year, which doesn’t feature any paint and uses a special carbon layup. If you see an all-black bike with silver graphics and no paint, it’s this. SRAM supplies the groupset and Time pedals.<\/p>\n

DT Swiss supplies the team’s wheels, but Assos is no longer kit supplier and the team is now in Sportful clothing, breaking the Swiss theme.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Tadej\n<\/p>\n

The Colnago Y1RS bike has to be one of the most striking time trial bikes in the race (Image credit: Dario Belingheri\u00a0\/\u00a0Staff)Bikes: Colnago Y1Rs \/ V5Rs \/ TT2 (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace \/ Carbon-Ti chainrings and rotorsWheels: Enve SES ProTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TT \/ ArchetypeClothing: PisseiSaddles: FizikFinishing Kit: ColnagoComputers: Wahoo<\/p>\n

World Champion Tadej Poga\u010dar is looking to secure his fifth Tour de France win this year. He and the rest of the team usually ride the Colnago Y1Rs <\/a>aero bike. For the critical time trial stages, he will have the just-launched TT2, on which he won the Tour de Suisse time trial<\/a> by 0.04 seconds ahead of Mathieu van der Poel and which comes close to the UCI weight limit.<\/p>\n

UAE Team Emirates uses Dura-Ace groupsets, plus Enve wheels and handlebars. Notably, the team has used exotic Carbon Ti carbon chainrings<\/a> and disc rotors to save even more weight. It even swaps out the stock bottom bracket on Pog and Isaac del Toro’s bikes for a purpose-designed model from Spanish brand Bikone which weighs just 77g and is designed to be more aero.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Ridley\n<\/p>\n

The Dare bikes are all gloss carbon and exposed weave (Image credit: Future)Bikes: Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 \/ Dean (TT)Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: DT SwissTyres: Continental GP5000 S TR \/ TTClothing: FusionSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: Ridley \/ DedaComputers: Garmin<\/p>\n

Scandi team Uno-X Mobility continues to ride the aero Ridley Noah Fast 3.0<\/a> aero bike, although the team also had an unreleased lightweight\/aero bike<\/a> which it raced at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes.<\/p>\n

The team uses Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets with CeramicSpeed OSPW pulley wheels and DT Swiss wheels fitted with Continental GP5000 tyres.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\"Alexandr\n<\/p>\n

Will XDS-Astana take a stage at this years race? (Image credit: Szymon Gruchalski<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Stringer)Bikes: X-Lab AD9, RS9Groupset: Shimano Dura-AceWheels: Vision Metron RSTyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro \/ SpeedClothing: Eko\u00efSaddles: PrologoFinishing Kit: VisionComputers: Magene<\/p>\n

As last year, XDS Astana races on X-Lab AD9 and RS9 bikes from the Chinese bike brand.<\/p>\n

The team’s component selection remains largely the same with Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets, Vision Metron RS wheels and Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres, some of the best road bike tyres<\/a> around.<\/p>\n

This year, it has switched to cycling computers and other electronics from Chinese brand Magene<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tour tech predictions <\/p>\n

The Tour is cycling’s biggest shop window, so it’s a great marketing opportunity, showing products off and gaining attention.<\/p>\n

We are constantly looking at new and unreleased equipment, which helps us develop a sense of what’s coming and what trends we can expect.<\/p>\n

Wheelsets in particular have got a lot lighter over the last few years. Deep-section aero wheels with wide and round aero profiles are now not so very far off the weights of all-out climbing wheels of old.<\/p>\n

This really brings bike weights down, and we are arriving at the point where aero race bikes with not much in the way of aerodynamic concessions are at the UCI 6.8kg minimum weight limit – just ask Lorena Wiebes, who was recently disqualified for tipping below that limit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The past year has seen a bumper crop of new aero bikes skimming this number and even the latest Colnago TT2<\/a> time trial bike can be built up close to 6.8kg, according to Colnago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Tour de France is the biggest bike race in the world and sees the very best cyclists…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":690622,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4985,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-690621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-cycling","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=690621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/690622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=690621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=690621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=690621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}