{"id":211337,"date":"2025-06-24T20:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T20:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/211337\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T20:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T20:53:19","slug":"inside-the-fastest-bikes-at-the-2025-mens-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/211337\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Fastest Bikes at the 2025 Men’s Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tour de France<\/strong> showcases a wide variety of gear. This year, we\u2019ll see equipment from 21 bike brands, 16 wheel brands, seven tire brands, and three drivetrain brands\u2013and that\u2019s not counting all the suppliers of computers, clothing, helmets, shoes, pedals, eyewear, and even water bottle cages. There\u2019s even more gear: so, so much more.<\/p>\n

The gear landscape of the Tour is constantly evolving. This year provides stories from both traditional suppliers and new entrants.<\/p>\n

Below is a breakdown of all 23 teams starting the 2025 Tour de France and their bikes. <\/p>\n

New Gear in the 2025 Tour de France Peloton<\/p>\n

Everyone will be pleased to see Campagnolo return to the Grande Boucle with Cofidis, bringing their new 13-speed wireless groupset<\/a>. Italy\u2019s Miche, which is even older than Campagnolo and has deep roots in racing, is joining the peloton as Groupama-FDJ\u2019s wheel sponsor.<\/p>\n

2025 also marks the return of frame sponsors BMC (Tudor), Lapierre (Team Picnic PostNL), and Ridley (Uno X Mobility), while Scott and Dare are sitting this year out.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest gear stories in the pro peloton of 2025 is the Tour de France debut of XDS, a lesser-known Chinese bike brand to Westerners. Astana\u2019s riders are using the AD9 frame from XDS\u2019s performance-oriented X-Lab sub-brand.<\/p>\n

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French tire brand Hutchinson is back in the peloton, supplying Intermarch\u00e9-Wanty and adding some variety to a category dominated by Continental and Vittoria. <\/p>\n

With the introduction of Cadex\u2019s new Aero Cotton tire, Jayco AlUla has stopped running Vittoria Corsa Pros. This shift puts the Australian-registered team on wheels and tires from Cadex, Giant\u2019s performance-focused sub-brand. (Small exception: The team ran 32mm Vittoria Corsa Control tires at Paris-Roubaix.)<\/p>\n

As usual, we expect new gear to officially debut at the Tour. So far, new bikes from Factor and Cerv\u00e9lo have been spotted at the races leading up to the Tour, along with new wheels from Roval, new Specialized shoes, and several other items.<\/p>\n

Leading Suppliers<\/p>\n

As has been the case in recent years, Shimano continues to dominate drivetrain sponsorship, with 17 teams running Dura Ace Di2. SRAM supplies five teams, while Campagnolo supplies one.<\/p>\n

Compared to drivetrains, there is a much more diverse mix of wheel suppliers, with 16 brands represented. Campagnolo returns, along with the addition of Miche (Wilier\u2019s house brand), OQUO (Orbea\u2019s house brand), and Ursus. Vision (sister brand to FSA) is the largest supplier with just four teams, while DT-Swiss, Enve, Roval, and Shimano each support two teams.<\/p>\n

With power meters being essential tools for modern racing, we expect to find one on every bike. Shimano leads in this area too, with 12 teams using their dual-sided Dura Ace power meter. Perhaps this indicates that their power meter has resolved some of the accuracy and consistency issues it initially exhibited?<\/p>\n

All of SRAM\u2019s teams utilize its Quarq power meters, while teams using Dura-Ace drivetrains with FSA cranks employ an FSA-badged Power2Max unit.<\/p>\n

All teams use spider-based power meters, except for Cofidis, which uses Look\u2019s Keo Blade power meter pedals.<\/p>\n

Garmin tops the computer leaderboard, supplying 12 teams, with Wahoo providing for 9. Bryton and SRAM\u2019s Hammerhead supply one each.<\/p>\n

Continental (10 teams) and Vittoria (6 teams) supply tires to over half the peloton. Pirelli now sponsors two teams, as does Specialized, with Schwalbe found only on Tudor\u2019s bikes.<\/p>\n

The Cheapest and Most Expensive Bike at the 2025 Tour de France<\/p>\n

With the average price to get a team replica of a complete Tour bike hitting almost $13,000 this year, you\u2019ll need a fat wallet to ride the bike of your favorite pro.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s cheapest team replica is Cube\u2019s Litening C:68X AERO and Litening C:68X AIR, which sell for \u20ac7,299, or about $8,500. That\u2019s an excellent price for a bike with Shimano Dura Ace Di2 (with power meter), Newman Streem wheels with carbon spokes, a full carbon cockpit, and chi-chi TPU tubes.<\/p>\n

At $3,200, the X-Lab AD9 is the least expensive frame option, but even so, it would be tough to build a complete replica of Astana\u2019s team bikes for less than $8,500.<\/p>\n

On the other end, Colnago\u2019s Y1Rs with Dura Ace Di2 and Enve wheels sell for a staggering $tk<\/p>\n

The Bikes of the Tour De France 2025<\/p>\n

Alpecin-Deceuninck <\/strong>(ADC)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/a> and Ultimate CFR<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Shimano Dura Ace (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Pirelli PZero RS, 30mm, tubeless<\/p>\n

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The Alpecin-Deceuninck team races almost exclusively on Canyon\u2019s Aeroad CFR model. This frame received its most recent updates in July 2024. Although the exterior shapes were not radically changed, the new Aeroad CFR is slightly lighter, a bit more aerodynamic, and features a host of subtle changes aimed at improving serviceability, durability, and long-term performance. Expect to see some riders on frames in eye-catching finishes from the brand\u2019s new MyCanyon customization program. The drivetrain and wheels remain the same as last year, but the team has switched to Pirelli rubber for the 2025 season. Canyon sells the team replica Aeroad CFR Tensor for $10,499.<\/p>\n

Arkea-B&B Hotels (ARK)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Bianchi Oltre RC and Specialissima RC
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a> w\/FSA cranks
Wheels<\/strong>: Vision Metron (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Vittoria Corsa Pro <\/p>\n

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With no alterations to the team\u2019s primary technical partners, the bikes used by the Arkea-B&B Hotels team will appear very similar to those from last year. Riders have access to both the Bianchi Specialissima lightweight all-arounder and the striking Bianchi Oltre RC aero bike. One minor change: the Oltre RC showcases a stunning new finish that is a metallic variation of Bianchi\u2019s signature celeste green color. The Specialissima RC retains its predominantly black paint with celeste accents. Bianchi offers a replica of the Specialissima RC for Arkea B&B Hotels (price not available), while an Oltre RC with Dura Ace is priced at $14,500.<\/p>\n

Bahrain Victorious<\/strong>(TBV)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Merida Reacto and Scultura
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Vision Metron (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Grand Prix 5000<\/p>\n

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Bahrain Victorious will navigate the 2025 Tour de France (TdF) much like they did in 2024, with few notable equipment changes. Although they\u2019re not available in the USA, Merida is one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the world. Riders from Bahrain Victorious can choose between the Reacto aero bike and the Scultura lightweight all-arounder. Interestingly, both frames are surprisingly outdated for a World Tour race team supplier: the current Scultura debuted in 2020, while the Reacto launched in 2019. Both models are offered in team replica versions by Merida, but you\u2019ll need to travel beyond North America to buy one. The Reacto Team retails for around $11,500<\/a>, while the Scultura Team is priced at approximately $10,875<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cofidis (COF)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Look 795 Blade RS
Groupset<\/strong>: Campagnolo Super Record 13<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Campagnolo Bora WTO (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Vittoria Corsa Pro<\/p>\n

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Cofidis boasts arguably the most exciting team sponsor news of 2025, with Campagnolo returning to the pro peloton after an uncharacteristic absence. Most riders are expected to run the just-released Super Record 13-speed group, which also sees the return of Campy\u2019s beloved thumb shifters. The team\u2019s rolling stock is entirely new as well, featuring Campagnolo\u2019s Bora Ultra WTO wheels, with Vittoria now providing the tires. What hasn\u2019t changed is the Look 795 Blade RS frame underneath the riders. A team replica, equipped with Campy\u2019s previous generation Super Record Wireless 12-speed group, is priced at $14,900<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale (DAT)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Van Rysel RCR-F and RCR<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: SwissSide Hadron2 (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Grand Prix 5000 and Aero 111<\/p>\n

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There are no changes to the equipment suppliers for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale; however, the team has a new frame in their arsenal: Van Rysel\u2019s RCR F. Expect this stiffer and more aerodynamic option to be used on flatter stages, while the team will switch back to the lighter and less aero RCR for climbing stages. Van Rysel offers faithful team replicas of both bikes for $12,000 <\/a>(RCR-F) and $11,600 <\/a>(RCR).<\/p>\n

EF Education-EasyPost (EFE)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Cannondale SuperSix EVO<\/a> Lab71
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a> w\/FSA Cranks
Wheels<\/strong>: Vision Metron (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Vittoria Corsa Pro <\/p>\n

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Aside from a new paint scheme, there aren\u2019t any changes to the bikes raced by EF Education Easy Post for 2025. While Cannondale did create a hyper-aero road bike called the SystemSix<\/a>, that bike has been eliminated from existence, and the team races exclusively on the outstanding fourth-generation SuperSix EVO all-arounder.<\/a> You\u2019ll still notice a lot of it thanks to its striking pink finish and the camera-friendly racing style of Ben Healy. A team replica is priced at $15,000.<\/a><\/p>\n

Groupama-FDJ <\/strong>(GFC)
<\/strong>Bike<\/strong>: Wilier Filante SLR and Vertical SLR
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Miche Kelos (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Grand Prix 5000<\/p>\n

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Expect to see Groupama-FDJ\u2019s riders on Wilier Triestina\u2019s Filante SLR all-arounder for most stages, while riders will switch to the weight-optimized Verticale SLR for more intense climbing stages. The team continues to use Shimano Dura Ace drivetrains, but for 2025, they have transitioned from Shimano wheelsets to those offered by Miche (owned by the same parent as Wilier), a 106-year-old Italian company with deep roots in racing. The Verticale SLR with the team build is priced at $15,015<\/a>, while the Filante SLR with the team kit costs $13,800<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ineos Grenadiers (IGD)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Pinarello Dogma F<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Shimano Dura Ace (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Grand Prix 5000<\/p>\n

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Since the team\u2019s debut in 2010 (then known as Team Sky), the Ineos Grenadiers have\u2014very successfully\u2014raced on Pinarello Dogma frames equipped with Shimano Dura Ace drivetrains and Continental tires. This equipment mix continues into 2025, with the team riding the latest version of Pinarello\u2019s light and aerodynamic all-arounder, the Dogma F. The wheels for the team remain a bit of a grab bag. While they typically use Shimano\u2019s Dura Ace wheels, wheels from other brands can occasionally be seen in special conditions and situations, usually during time trials. With Dura Ace Di2 and Princeton wheels, the Dogma F is priced at $15,500<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Intermarch\u00e9-Wanty (IWA)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Cube Litening C:68X AERO and Litening C:68X AIR
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Newman Streem (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Hutchinson Blackbird Race<\/p>\n

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A few minor changes are coming for the Intermarch\u00e9-Wanty bikes for 2025. They\u2019re still racing on Cube\u2019s Litening C:68X Aero (er, aero) or Air (light) frames, swapping as needed based on the stage profile, but the accent color is now bright red instead of blue. The wheels still come from Germany\u2019s Newman but are now wrapped in Blackbird Race tires from the new team partner Hutchinson. Not available in the USA, Cube sells near replicas of both for about $8,500 USD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Israel-Premier Tech (IPT)<\/strong>
Bike: <\/strong>Factor Ostro VAM and unnamed aero prototype
Groupset: <\/strong>Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a> w\/FSA crank
Wheels: <\/strong>Black Inc. (various depths)
Tires: <\/strong>Continental Grand Prix 5000<\/p>\n

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Before the 2025 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, we would have said Israel-Premier Tech was racing with the same mix of equipment as in 2024. While the team\u2019s trusty Factor Ostro VAM is still in use (a near-replica of the team bike sells for $11,200<\/a>), at the Dauphin\u00e9, a radical and currently unnamed Factor aero frame suddenly appeared in IPT\u2019s pits as a new option for riders, securing a victory on Stage 5. Factor hasn\u2019t made any announcements about the frame yet, but it utilizes the UCI\u2019s recently relaxed aero rules. The most notable feature is the bayonet fork with extremely wide-set fork legs.<\/p>\n

Lidl-Trek (LTK)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Trek Madone SLR<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: SRAM Red AXS<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Bontrager Aeolus (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Pirelli PZero RS, 28mm, tubeless <\/p>\n

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The Lidl-Trek team is riding the latest Trek Madone SLR, which debuted at last year\u2019s Tour de France. Following a trend set by other brands, Trek shifted from two race frames\u2014one light and one aerodynamic\u2014to a single all-arounder that combines lightness with aerodynamics. We\u2019ll see how long frame suppliers adhere to that, given the UCI\u2019s revised regulations allowing for more aerodynamic frame shapes. We\u2019ll be closely monitoring the team\u2019s drivetrain choices: Earlier in 2025, team riders occasionally raced the Madone with the SRAM Red AXS XPLR 1×13 drivetrain featuring a direct mount derailleur (the Madone uses the UDH standard) and were even seen pairing the XPLR derailleur with a tighter range Red 12-speed cassette, thanks to some inventive modifications made by the team mechanics. You can pick up a team replica Madone for $14,850<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lotto (LOT)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Orbea Orca<\/a> and Orca Aero
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a> w\/FSA crank
Wheels<\/strong>: OQUO RA (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Vittoria Corsa Pro<\/p>\n

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A few noteworthy changes are coming for Lotto\u2019s equipment in 2025. As before, they\u2019ll be riding Orbea\u2019s lightweight Orca or the more aerodynamic Orca Aero as the parcours demands, now featuring a stealthy paint scheme that is predominantly black with dark red highlights. The major change for the team involves switching from Zipp wheels with hookless rim beds to OQUO\u2014Orbea\u2019s house brand\u2014wheels. Orbea offers a team replica of both Orca models for $11,600<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Movistar Team (MOV)<\/strong>
Bike<\/strong>: Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/a> and Ultimate CFR<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: SRAM Red AXS<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Zipp 353 NSW<\/a>, 454 NSW, 303 SW<\/a>, 404 Firecrest
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Grand Prix 5000 <\/p>\n

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Like Alpecin-Deceuninck, Movistar races on Canyon\u2019s Aeroad CFR and Ultimate CFR frames, though this team uses the Ultimate much more frequently than ADC, perhaps because Movistar has more explicit GC aspirations than Alpecin-Deceuninck. Movistar’s frames come equipped with the SRAM Red AXS drivetrain and wheels from SRAM-owned Zipp. The team will be using the new, lighter 353 NSW with an integrated tire pressure sensor, along with other models from Zipp\u2019s line as conditions warrant. A SRAM Red-equipped Ultimate sells for $10,500, while the Red-equipped Aeroad is priced at $10,000<\/a> with stock paint.<\/p>\n

Red Bull Bora-hansgrohe (RBH)<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: SRAM Red AXS<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Roval Rapide<\/a>
Tires: Specialized Rapidair TLR 28mm, Turbo TLR 28mmm, and prototype \u201cProject Black\u201d tires<\/p>\n

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The Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe and Soudal Quick-Step teams use very similar equipment setups that are heavily focused on Specialized, with the drivetrain being the main difference. RBH opts for SRAM\u2019s Red AXS, and the team\u2019s bikes showcase a more vibrant, predominantly white paint scheme adorned with the Red Bull mascot charging near the head tube. Specialized also supplies the wheels (Roval) and tires, as the team has been spotted experimenting with new and unreleased gear in the races leading up to the tour. A SRAM Red AXS equipped S-Works Tarmac SL8 retails for $13,000<\/a>. Specialized also sells the S-Works Tarmac SL8 frame alone with Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe paint for $6,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soudal Quick-Step (SOQ)<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Roval Rapide<\/a>
Tires<\/strong>: Specialized Rapidair, 28mm, tubeless; Turbo, 28mmm,tubeless; prototype \u201cProject Black\u201d tires <\/p>\n

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Like RBH, Soudal Quick-Step races on Specialized\u2019s excellent S-Works Tarmac SL8, though SOQ\u2019s bikes are equipped with Shimano Dura Ace instead of SRAM Red. Specialized-sponsored teams have notably adopted a seemingly older school approach to wheels and tires. In most situations, they use Turbo Cotton clincher tires with tubes (latex or TPU) on Roval\u2019s hooked (and tubeless compatible) rims, although some riders can occasionally be seen on tubeless setups. A Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 equipped S-Works Tarmac SL8 sells for $13,000<\/a>. Specialized also offers the S-Works Tarmac SL8 frame only with Soudal Quick-Step paint for $6,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Team Jayco AlUla (JAY)<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Giant TCR Advanced<\/a> SL and Propel Advanced SL
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Cadex<\/a>(various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Cadex Aero Cotton, 30mm, tubeless<\/p>\n

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Jayco AlUla is largely using the same equipment as last year, but it all received a significant glow-up thanks to a striking new purple and silver\/gray color scheme for the bikes and team kit. Giant provides its two top frames to the team: the aero-focused Propel, and the TCR all-arounder. Now in its 10th generation, the TCR Advanced SL (perhaps the most underrated bike in the pro peloton) underwent a revision in 2024,<\/a> enhancing its aerodynamics and reducing its weight. However, riders seem to use the Propel most often and reserve the TCR for the high mountains. Fun fact: Giant is the only brand in the current peloton employing integrated seat masts. With Shimano Dura Ace, the TCR Advanced SL and Propel Advanced SL are priced at $12,750<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Team Picnic PostNL (TPP)<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Lapierre Xelius DRS
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Ursus Proxima (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Vittoria Corsa Pro<\/p>\n

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Big changes are coming to Team Picnic PostNL\u2019s equipment for 2025. The team, previously using Scott bikes, is now on Lapierre, marking the French bike brand’s return to the pro peloton for the first time since its long-standing association with Groupama-FDJ ended in 2023. The team rides the Xelius DRS, a new model from Lapierre that combines the brand\u2019s earlier lightweight all-arounder and aero-optimized models into one versatile bike. Additionally, the team switches from Shimano\u2019s wheel systems to officially using those offered by the Italian brand Ursus. However, riders used Scope’s ultra-light Arctec wheels for the uphill time trial at the Tour De Suisse (pictured above). With Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, the Xelius DRS is priced at around $11,500.<\/p>\n

Team Visma | Lease A Bike (TVL)<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Cerv\u00e9lo R5<\/a> and S5<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: SRAM Red AXS<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Reserve Turbulent Aero<\/a> (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Vittoria Corsa Pro<\/p>\n

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Superteam Visma | Lease A Bike\u2019s Jonas Vinegaard is poised to be one of the leading contenders for the overall victory. This year, he and his teammates are riding an upgraded version of the S5 aero bike that is 6.3 Watts more aerodynamic and 163 grams lighter than the bike used last year. It\u2019s paired with a new Reserve 57|64 wheelset that is 3 watts faster without any added weight. The team will also utilize the weight-optimized S5 as conditions require. We expect to see TVL using both 2x and 1x drivetrains in road stages. Both the R5 and S5 come with SRAM Red AXS for $13,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TotalEnergies (TEN)<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Enve Melee<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Enve SES<\/a> (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Grand Prix 5000 <\/p>\n

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No equipment changes for TotalEnergies, who race into 2025 on Enve\u2019s Melee all-rounder featuring the brand\u2019s well-regarded wheels and a Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain. It\u2019s a bike you\u2019re likely to see frequently in breakaways. Enve sells a faithful replica<\/a> of the TotalEnergies team frame for $4,800 <\/a>(seatpost, bar, and stem not included). If you want a complete bike, you\u2019ll need to coordinate that with one of Enve\u2019s dealers, but expect a replica of the team\u2019s bike to retail for well into five figures.<\/p>\n

Tudor Pro Cycling Team (TUD)<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: BMC Teammachine R 01<\/a> and Teammachine SLR 01<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: SRAM Red AXS<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: DT-Swiss ARC Dicut (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Schwalbe<\/p>\n

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Tour de France debutants Tudor Pro Cycling is a Swiss-registered team sponsored by a Swiss watch company, owned by Swiss cycling legend Fabian Cancellara, and riding bikes from BMC of Switzerland with DT-Swiss wheels. In 2025, BMC returns to the Tour peloton after a few years away. The team utilizes the Teammachine R aero bike\u2014designed with assistance from team sponsor Red Bull\u2019s Advanced Technologies division\u2014for many stages and calls upon the lighter Teammachine SLR 01 for tough climbing stages. Equipped with SRAM Red, the Teammachine R is priced at $15,000<\/a>, while a Teammachine SLR 01 with the previous generation Red is currently available for $11,200 <\/a>(normally $14,000).<\/p>\n

UAE Team Emirates XRG<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Colnago Y1Rs<\/a> and V5Rs<\/a>
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels<\/strong>: Enve SES<\/a> (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Archetype, tubeless, 30mm<\/p>\n

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Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s team: Need more be said? UAE Team Emirates XRG\u2019s major equipment news for this year\u2019s Tour is the addition of two new Colnago bikes at the team\u2019s disposal. The hyper-aero Y1Rs made headlines earlier this year with their striking design that takes advantage of the UCI\u2019s recently relaxed aero rules, while the team\u2019s primary bike, the V4Rs, slimmed down and emerged as the lighter and sleeker V5Rs. The retail price of a V5Rs<\/a> with Dura-Ace Di2 and Enve wheels is $16,500, while the Y1Rs<\/a> with the same build is $tk<\/p>\n

Uno X Mobility<\/strong>
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Bike<\/strong>: Ridley Noah Fast 3.0
Groupset<\/strong>: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a> w\/FSA Cranks
Wheels<\/strong>: DT-Swiss ARC Dicut (various depths)
Tires<\/strong>: Continental Grand Prix 5000 and Aero 111<\/p>\n

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Uno X Mobility\u2019s riders are no longer using the reasonably priced Dare bikes<\/a> they rode last year, opting for the more established Ridley brand in 2025. The riders appear to favor Ridley\u2019s recently launched Noah Fast 3.0, which is not only aggressively aerodynamic due to the UCI\u2019s new rules, but it also features geometry designed around the increasingly popular riding position<\/a> that sees the rider shifting further forward and holding the hoods while resting their forearms on the bar tops\u2014a position that has been proven in the wind tunnel to be more aerodynamic than riding in the drops. With Dura-Ace Di2, the Noah Fast 3 starts at $13,300<\/a>.<\/p>\n

XDS Astana Team<\/strong>
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Bike:<\/strong> XDS X-LAB AD9
Groupset:<\/strong> Shimano Dura-Ace Di2<\/a>
Wheels:<\/strong> Vision Metron (various depths)
Tires:<\/strong> Continental Grand Prix 5000<\/p>\n

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In what may be the biggest case of bike sponsor whiplash in recent memory, the Astana team parted ways with the bougie 119-year-old Italian bike brand Wilier Triestina at the end of 2024 and began using bikes from a budget-friendly Chinese brand few had heard of: XDS. Astana\u2019s riders utilize the AD9 from XDS\u2019s premium X-Lab sub-brand. The brand claims the frame weighs 850 grams and tests better in the wind tunnel than Canyon\u2019s Aeroad, which, if true, would make the AD9 a very competitive all-arounder. Astana\u2019s riders have been highly successful in early 2025, suggesting that their new XD bikes are up to the rigors of professional racing. So far, we\u2019ve not found anyone selling team replicas of the X-Lab AD9, but CycleGears.net out of the UK is selling the frameset for about $3,200<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A gear editor for his entire career, Matt\u2019s journey to becoming a leading cycling tech journalist started in 1995, and he\u2019s been at it ever since; likely riding more cycling equipment than anyone on the planet along the way. Previous to his time with Bicycling, Matt worked in bike shops as a service manager, mechanic, and sales person. Based in Durango, Colorado, he enjoys riding and testing any and all kinds of bikes, so you\u2019re just as likely to see him on a road bike dressed in Lycra at a Tuesday night worlds ride as you are to find him dressed in a full face helmet and pads riding a bike park on an enduro bike. He doesn\u2019t race often, but he\u2019s game for anything; having entered road races, criteriums, trials competitions, dual slalom, downhill races, enduros, stage races, short track, time trials, and gran fondos. Next up on his to-do list: a multi day bikepacking trip, and an e-bike race.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Tour de France showcases a wide variety of gear. This year, we\u2019ll see equipment from 21 bike…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211338,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5309],"tags":[743,84281,84280,84283,35334,84285,4230,84282,84286,2000,299,36,1302,84284,68605,84279,1071,20680],"class_list":{"0":"post-211337","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-france","8":"tag-743","9":"tag-bike-brands","10":"tag-bike-tech","11":"tag-bike-upgrades","12":"tag-bikes","13":"tag-custom-bikes","14":"tag-cycling","15":"tag-cycling-gear","16":"tag-cycling-teams","17":"tag-eu","18":"tag-europe","19":"tag-france","20":"tag-innovation","21":"tag-lightweight-bikes","22":"tag-peloton","23":"tag-pro-cycling","24":"tag-racing","25":"tag-tour-de-france"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114740331578615928","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211337"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211337\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}