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Category: WorldTour & ProTeam Bikes

The WorldTour & ProTeam Bikes category brings you detailed insights into the bikes used by the world’s best cycling teams. From frame sizes and rider setups to components and gear choices, this section covers how pro riders and teams prepare their machines for the biggest races. Whether it’s the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, or one-day Monuments, explore the technology and details behind the peloton’s fastest bikes.

  • Soudal Quick-Step 2026 Team Guide: The Wolfpack Returns (Life After Remco)

    Soudal Quick-Step 2026 Team Guide: The Wolfpack Returns (Life After Remco)

    The “Remco Era” is officially over. And honestly? That might be the best thing to happen to the team. Welcome to the Soudal Quick-Step 2026 Team Guide.

    With Remco Evenepoel moving to Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe (see our full guide here), the vacuum left behind has been filled by pure, unfiltered adrenaline. The “Wolfpack” is back to its roots: hunting stages, dominating the cobbles, and causing chaos.

    For the Soudal Quick-Step 2026 season, the direction is clear. With General Manager Jurgen Foré now entering his second full season at the helm (having replaced Patrick Lefevere in 2025), the transition phase is over. He has re-assembled a squad of killers. They aren’t here to defend a Yellow Jersey; they are here to attack. With veterans like Mikel Landa and Jasper Stuyven joining forces with young French phenomenon Paul Magnier, this team is dangerous.

    This guide analyzes the new “Classics Super-Squad,” the rivalry with Decathlon CMA CGM, and the S-Works tech powering the rebuild.

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  • Decathlon CMA CGM 2026 Team Guide: The New “Super Team,” The SRAM Switch & The French “Chosen One”

    Decathlon CMA CGM 2026 Team Guide: The New “Super Team,” The SRAM Switch & The French “Chosen One”

    Forget what you knew about “AG2R.” That name is gone after 33 years.

    Welcome to the era of Decathlon CMA CGM.

    For the 2026 season, the French squad has undergone a total revolution. With Decathlon now stepping up as the Team Owner (not just a sponsor) and the arrival of logistics giant CMA CGM, the budget has skyrocketed. The goal is no longer just “winning a stage”. Management has explicitly targeted a Top 5 WorldTour Ranking.

    Based historically in Chambéry (the heart of the Alps) but spiritually connected to Lille, the home of Decathlon and Van Rysel, the team is attacking on all fronts: Paris-Roubaix, The Classics, the Green Jersey, and the General Classification.

    This guide breaks down the massive tech switch to SRAM, the signing of Olav Kooij, and why the young French sensation Paul Seixas is the rider everyone is watching.

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  • Jayco AlUla 2026 Team Guide: Roster, Equipment & Points Hustle

    Jayco AlUla 2026 Team Guide: Roster, Equipment & Points Hustle

    Jayco AlUla 2026 Team is the only WorldTour team representing the Asia-Pacific region, flying the flag for Australia in a peloton dominated by European powerhouses.

    Team Jayco AlUla enters 2026 with a refined look, a leaner roster, and a clear mission: Prove that they belong at the top table. After a turbulent off-season where financial guarantees threatened their license, team owner Gerry Ryan has once again secured the future of “GreenEDGE.”

    Based in Denia, Spain (the Costa Blanca training mecca), but with its heart firmly in Adelaide, the team has successfully evolved from a “mates club” into a ruthless points-hunting machine.

    In this guide, I break down the “Moneyball” transfer strategy, the stylish MAAP kit, and why Ben O’Connor is the key to their Grand Tour dreams.

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  • NSN Cycling Team 2026 bikes roster: The “Iniesta” Revolution, Girmay’s Gamble & The Gee Scandal

    NSN Cycling Team 2026 bikes roster: The “Iniesta” Revolution, Girmay’s Gamble & The Gee Scandal

    If 2025 was the year of the “Israel-Premier Tech” identity crisis, 2026 is the dawn of the NSN Era. A glance at the finalized NSN Cycling Team 2026 bikes roster confirms that while the name sounds like a typo of the famous Messi-Suarez-Neymar trio, the stakes are incredibly high.

    The team has undergone a complete structural reboot. Gone is the Israel branding and the Canadian “Premier Tech” money (which fled to Alpecin). In its place stands NSN (Never Say Never), the sports agency co-founded by FC Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta, backed by the Swiss investment firm Stoneweg.

    With a new Swiss license and a new HQ in Barcelona/Girona, the team has distanced itself from geopolitical noise to focus purely on racing. But the departure of their GC future and a messy legal battle suggest the road ahead won’t be smooth.

    This preview breaks down the “Girmay Gamble,” the massive tech switch to SCOTT, and why the loss of Matthew Riccitello hurts more than the departure of Chris Froome.

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  • Bahrain Victorious 2026: The Bianchi Era Begins + Full Roster & Tech Details

    Bahrain Victorious 2026: The Bianchi Era Begins + Full Roster & Tech Details

    Merida is out. The Oltre RC is in. One of the biggest tech transfer of the 2026 season is finally official. Team Bahrain Victorious will ride Bianchi for the foreseeable future, giving riders like Matej Mohorič and new signing Attila Valter access to some of the most aggressive aerodynamics in the peloton.

    But this isn’t just a paint job update. The switch to Bianchi’s “Reparto Corse” division means a complete overhaul of the team’s equipment ecosystem, from the ultra-light Specialissima RC for the climbers to the controversial Oltre RC for the sprinters. With a roster shake-up that sees seasoned veterans leave and high-potential talent arrive, 2026 promises to be a pivotal year. Let’s dive into the full transfer list and the specific bike setups for the new season.

    How does this Italian setup compare to the rest of the peloton? See the full breakdown in our WorldTour 2026 Team Bikes Master Guide.

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