Julian Alaphilippe rides a 100mm Pro Vibe stem(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The blue design fades into a raw carbon finish(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The fade is on the lower half of the Frenchman's bike(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Deceuninck-QuickStep have committed to using disc brakes for the entire 2019 season(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The team's Specialized framesets are paired with full Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 groupsets(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Here you can see the blue hues on the camo-style design(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Specialized's designer for the bike said they hoped the design matched Alaphilippe's unique personality(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Another view of the Frenchman's bike(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Deceuninck-QuickStep's Julian Alaphilippe has been given a specially designed Specialized S-Works Tarmac. The Frenchman raced the bike for the first time at the Vuelta a San Juan and will use it for the whole of the 2019 season.
The S-Works Tarmac has a matte carbon finish with a blue design overlaid on the lower section of the bike. The Belgian WorldTour team - as well as Specialized's other sponsored team Bora-hansgrohe - have both committed to racing on disc brakes for the entirety of the 2019 season.
Deceuninck-QuickStep pair their Specialized framesets with full Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series groupsets, alongside finishing kit from Pro, Specialized and wheels from Roval.
In an email to Cyclingnews, Specialized explained the design: "Working with the team on the design elements for Alaphilippe's custom paint, the designer developed a spectral blue colour to represent his dynamic riding style.
"It displays a range of blue hues from punchy bright tones to dark and moody. He also added a camouflage-style pattern blended into a satin black fade for a fashionable yet premium effect reminiscent. Overall the effect is strong and aggressive with enough flare to match Julian's cool and unique personality on and off the bike."
The design will be sold by Specialized exclusively in France.
Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at Julian Alaphilippe's custom S-Works Tarmac.
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Julian Alaphilippe's S-Works Tarmac
Frameset: Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc with custom paint design for Julian Alaphilippe
