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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.

  • Movistar Cycling Team 2022

    Movistar Cycling Team 2022

    This post serves as an hub for Movistar Cycling Team 2022.

    I describe briefly the team plans for the three Grand Tours and what bikes they start the season with. I will keep on updating this page as I review each rider’s bike size and fitting. Links will be added to each rider.

    Movistar Cycling Team 2022 has eight incoming transfers to replace the eight riders who left at the end of their contract. Among them are Alex Aranburu (Ex-Astana), Iván Ramiro Sosa (Ex-Ineos) Will Barta (Ex-EF) and Vinicius Rangel Costa a Neo Pro from Brazil.

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  • Lotto Soudal Team 2022

    Lotto Soudal Team 2022

    This page serves as a hub linking to each rider of Lotto Soudal Team 2022 as I review their bikes over the season.

    Lotto Soudal team 2022 is racing a crucial year as relegation is at stake and must be avoided to stay in the UCI World Tour.

    The Belgian team prioritize the Flandrian classics and sprint types of races. General classification podiums for the sprint jersey is potentially a target for Caleb Ewan. However it is clear the team strategy is not focussed on winning a Grand Tour.

    This of course does free up the opportunist team riders to hunt a stage win on transition stages.

    2022 is the last season of Philippe Gilbert. The 2012 World Champion will retire at the end of the season after 20 years as pro cyclist.

    It feels special to see him racing his last year. I am getting emotional here, let me stick to the topic.

    For his last season Philippe Gilbert is skipping Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix to focus on Milan-San Remo. The only Monument missing in his palmares.

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  • Jumbo-Visma 2022 Cycling Team

    Jumbo-Visma 2022 Cycling Team

    Jumbo-Visma 2022 Cycling Team is the main contender competing to win the Grand Tours. The team is strong on all profiles and types of races.

    Wout Van Aert World and Primož Rogliz, respectively finishing the 2021 UCI world ranking as number 2 and 3 are the obvious headliners of the team.

    But it would be unfair to stop thinking they are the only talented riders of the team.

    A good part of the team is focussed in the Flandrian classics while the rest are Grand Tours specialists.

    You might be interested to read about the secret of Jumbo Visma’s TT Carbon Shoes.

    You might also be interested in Jumbo-Visma 2023 Men Team. While the bike size remains the same, the components have changed and five new riders joined to replace the five who departed.

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  • Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 2022 Team and Bikes

    Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 2022 Team and Bikes

    This page serves as a hub for Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 2022 Team and Bikes. As the racing season goes by I will add links to each rider I review the bike.

    For 2022 the team has recruited 10 new riders. Among them some are Neo Pro and some are super experienced such as the Norwegian star; Alexander Kristoff.

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  • INEOS Grenadiers 2022 Team

    INEOS Grenadiers 2022 Team

    INEOS Grenadiers 2022 Team is looking very strong. In fact there are so many talented riders I wonder who will serve as Domestique on the Grand Tours. Just kidding.

    The purpose of this page is to serve as a hub linking to each riders as I review their bikes over the year(s).

    INEOS Grenadier ended 2021 as 2nd highest team in the UCI points ranking. First was Quick – Step Alpha Vinyl.

    The team led by Dave Brailsford is famous for its “Aggregation to Marginal Gain” strategy.

    You might also be interested in Ineos Grenadiers 2023 Team.

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