Michele Scarponi gets a new bike… but will they need to change it now he's won the Giro d'Italia?*

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by nick_rearden on February 6, 2012 - 14:33

Wilier Zero .7 of Scarponi 1

Kevin Izzard 'Mr Wilier UK' couldn't have known when he was emailing us these pictures of Michele Scarponi's new bike being built up last week at the factory in Italy, that the Lampre-ISD star would be elevated to the top of the Giro d'Italia 2011 podium today, but things just work out like that sometimes.

Scarponi's first big race won't be until Tireno-Adriatico on March 7th-13th where he'll be hoping to repeat his 2009 win of the seven day stage race. In the meantime, he'll presumably be slaughtering the local fish'n'chippers for training on this new Zero .7 which is interesting for two reasons.

First, we were expecting him to be riding the ongoing Cento Uno SLR model which has been the previous Lampre-ISD mount. We're hoping we can entice Mr Wilier UK on here to comment on why they might have made the change. Perhaps Michele had read our Mat's review of the Zero .7? That's our theory, anyway.

Second, look at that handlebar and stem combo! We're guessing the sight of these Scarponi specials prefaces a forthcoming Limited Edition of the FSA Plasma 'bars and they're already £320.

Scarponi's FSA Plasma bars might need another special paintjob if he's confirmed today as official winner of last year's Giro d'Italia.

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If he does have a new bike and his old one is going spare, I'l have it

posted by SevenHills [53 posts] 6th February 2012 - 14:59

I thought the fella was wearing a weird helmet then, but it's the handlebar outlining his face!

Are all Wilier's made in Italy? Sounds better than made in Taiwan!

I love the sound of cleats in the morning

posted by notfastenough [499 posts] 6th February 2012 - 15:06

Ironic when you see the related stories panel to the right....

'Michele Scarponi targeted in drugs raid, unnamed Katusha riders have bio passports seized'

Oh and seconds for his old bike....please

posted by SuperG [10 posts] 6th February 2012 - 16:33

I hope the fantasy cycling results will be back-dated accordingly.

posted by italiafirenze [50 posts] 6th February 2012 - 16:39

I suppose if we keep awarding the Giro and the TDF down the line until we find a rider with no previous we will eventually reach a young lowly domestique who hasn't yet been offered a 'pick me up'.

I know - that sounded very cynical.