Tom pidcock’s classics race machine

The Italian marque’s new gravel bike has been specced – almost exclusively – for speed

This new race tyre was developed in partnership with Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG for the 2025 Tour de France. Designed to be faster than Continental’s existing Grand Prix 5000 TT TR, the A

Weight 7.53kg (58cm) Frameset Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 (54/40t, 11-34t) Wheels Reserve 57|64 rims on DT Swiss 180 hubs Tyres Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR Wide Rim, 700c x 29mm Finish

In an era dominated by Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, how do the underdogs of the peloton summon the courage to keep hoping and attacking?

... Tom Davidson asks riders if it’s what they really want

Colnago’s Y1Rs turned many heads with its radical looks when it was unveiled late last year, alongside bold claims that it was the fastest bike in the pro peloton. Since then, it’s been used by Tadej