Dauphiné

Orbea’s prototype aero bike has a hand-drawn disguise

The designers got the crayons out to hide the details...

Sun, Jun 07, 2026 12:21
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Factor officially unveils all-new One aero bike, declaring it “the fastest UCI-legal road bike in the world”

The radical aero bike was first spotted winning a Dauphiné stage under Jake Stewart. With its huge bayonet fork, ‘chin’ fairing and V-shaped cockpit, Factor says it’s “22% faster than the Specialized Tarmac SL8”. Prices start at £10,899 for a full bike

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 09:00
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I’ll still be calling it the Dauphiné… Do pro cycling’s rebrands ever work?

The Dauphiné’s rebranding project has made one thing very clear: cycling fans hate change. So what chance do breakaway leagues and calendar overhauls really have?

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 07:10
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Is this the most extreme front end in pro cycling? Plus monster chainrings, 160mm cranks, a crazy saddle angle and more of the wildest kit in our Tech of the Week pro bike special

How do the fastest pro cyclists in the world go faster? What bits should you copy? Here are all the latest tech trends from the pro peloton spotted by us at the Critérium du Dauphiné

Sat, Jun 14, 2025 11:00
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Coming soon to a bike shop near you? Jake Stewart’s radical unreleased Factor has 12 months to hit the shops… or else

Something wild broke cover at the traditional warm up race for the Tour de France, but how can something so seemingly radical comply with the UCI's rules on frame design?

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 13:11
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road.cc CANCELLED by Ineos! What happened when we tried to take pics of the new Pinarello Dogma + Does cycling policy need a reset after the election?

On episode 79 of the road.cc Podcast, we go behind the scenes (and the team car) to discuss THAT incident with a well-known British squad at the Dauphiné, before assessing where cycling may or may not crop up in pre-election pledges

Fri, Jun 07, 2024 17:08
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Roval says new Rapide CLX II Team is “the fastest race wheelset in the world”

Wheels used by Evenepoel and Vollering are finally released; Specialized-owned brand has shaved 130g off its existing Rapide CLX II wheels, retaining hooked rims because “hookless wheels can’t perform under our demanding high-pressure testing”

Thu, Jun 06, 2024 16:00
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Trek’s new road bike: what is it and what do we know so far?

Is it an Emonda? Is it a Madone? Or is it some new combination of the two? Mystery bike that’s being raced in France has yet to be announced; we don’t even know the model name. What do you think it is?

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 15:54
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Wilier set to launch mystery new bike

FDJ riders spotted on updated road bike ahead of the Critérium du Dauphiné

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 10:15
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New Trek Madone breaks cover at Dauphiné… or is it an Emonda?

Updated road bike comes with slimmed down tubes and retains the IsoFlow hole in the seat tube designed to improve aerodynamics and smooth the ride

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 10:00
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