That is proper, he is executed it. Tadej Pogačar has executed the unthinkable – or perhaps simply the inevitable.
On Sunday, the Slovenian rocket lifted off with over 100km to go, taking the competitors unexpectedly. An assault that Mathieu van der Poel thought might need been “throwing away” a rainbow jersey, proved to be too highly effective for the chasing favourites, who rolled in additional than half a minute behind.
Drawing nearly as a lot consideration because the victory itself, nevertheless, is the bike on which he turned World Champion. Pogi was driving a particular version Colnago V4Rs, particularly designed by the Italian outfit to commemorate his unimaginable outcomes over the previous couple of seasons.
Need one your self? Certain – simply prepare for the £17,000 bill…
Tadej Pogačar crossing the road on Sunday
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A particular bike for the world stage
So first issues first, the frameset. Pogi was nonetheless aboard the Colnago V4Rs frameset, which he has been so dominant on all season, however this one needs to be the very best trying but. Eager racing followers amongst you’ll have already famous down just a few colors vital to the biking world on the customized frameset, however not all of them are so apparent…
A wonderful mixture of color, on a sweet white canvas
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You would be hard-pushed to overlook the six stage wins that Pogačar racked up at this yr’s Tour de France. As a nod to this success, and the three general victories Tadej has racked up on the Tour, the 26-year-old’s new bike has flashes of yellow all through, on the highest tube, downtube, and fork blades.
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However with fixed attacking usually comes a comfort prize when you’re nearly as good as Pogačar – the brand new World Champ has additionally racked up wins within the mountains classification at each the 2020 and 2021 Tour de France. These polka dot jersey wins have been alluded too with a delicate band of purple and white across the seat tube. The white paint additionally frames the particular version golden Colnago bottle cage bolt, a contact of glitz if there ever was.
The bike is topped off with Tadej Pogačar’s very personal emblem
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Pink flashes everywhere in the bike signify the Maliga Rosa, the leaders jersey from the Giro d’Italia, which Pogačar received with relative ease earlier this yr.
Past that although, it is barely much less apparent. The bronze particulars which sit alongside the flashes of yellow signify third place finishes in each the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Street Race, and 2023 World Championship Street Race, whereas blue accents showcase Pogi’s Paris-Good success.
Carbon-Ti chainrings save weight and reportedly enhance stiffness.
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Past the frameset, Tadej Pogačar’s new race bike options the very same construct that has been so dependable for him for the final couple of seasons. A Dura-Ace Di2 groupset may be discovered all through the bike, apart from brake rotors, and chainrings.
Group UAE Emirates are sponsored by Carbon-Ti, which gives lighter than customary chainrings and disc rotors, serving to to get the World Champions bike as near the UCI’s 6.8kg minimal weight restrict as potential.
Identical as soon as once more for the brake rotors.
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There can be one or two small variations if you happen to selected to get considered one of these bikes for your self nevertheless, with Group UAE Emirates version Enve built-in bar and stem can be switched out for a Colnago providing.
If you wish to buy considered one of these lovely, however extremely pricey examples, you’ll have to put down a £1,000 refundable deposit on the Colnago web site.
55 wins on the Colnago V4Rs
For the reason that center of 2022, when Tadej Pogačar first began to race on the Colnago V4Rs, he has racked up a staggering 55 skilled victories aboard the bike.
It is a bike/rider pairing that may little question go down as iconic within the years to come back, and clearly one which has been profitable for the model too. Colnago reported a income improve of 33% in 2023, one thing which might absolutely a minimum of partially be attributed to the success of Group UAE Emirates.
Earlier this yr, the Slovenian acquired a completely customized yellow bike after successful the Tour de France.
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All that continues to be to be seen, is what stellar paint job is perhaps coming the way in which of our new World Champion…
