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  • Acqua e Sapone used these time trial bikes from team sponsor Bottechia.

    Acqua e Sapone used these time trial bikes from team sponsor Bottechia.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Vladimir Karpets (Katusha) rocketed around the streets of Amsterdam on this Ridley Dean.

    Vladimir Karpets (Katusha) rocketed around the streets of Amsterdam on this Ridley Dean.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Lampre-Farnese Vini sponsor Ritchey has nearly every stem length and angle under the sun available when combined with its Syncros off-road arm.

    Lampre-Farnese Vini sponsor Ritchey has nearly every stem length and angle under the sun available when combined with its Syncros off-road arm.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The alloy block on this Lampre-Farnese Vini front derailleur mount looks somewhat out of place but is apparently required to achieve the proper position.

    The alloy block on this Lampre-Farnese Vini front derailleur mount looks somewhat out of place but is apparently required to achieve the proper position.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • These Lampre-Farnese Vini time trial framesets aren't found anywhere in the Wilier catalog so it's either an upcoming model or something provided just for the team - given UCI technical rules, it's more likely the former.

    These Lampre-Farnese Vini time trial framesets aren't found anywhere in the Wilier catalog so it's either an upcoming model or something provided just for the team - given UCI technical rules, it's more likely the former.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The Ritchey head on Lampre-Farnese Vini's time trial bikes offer up a lot of fore-aft adjustment.

    The Ritchey head on Lampre-Farnese Vini's time trial bikes offer up a lot of fore-aft adjustment.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Liquigas-Doimo is using its familiar Cannondale Slice bikes for this year's Giro d'Italia time trials.

    Liquigas-Doimo is using its familiar Cannondale Slice bikes for this year's Giro d'Italia time trials.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The rear brake housing is fed over and around the seat tube, presumably to tuck it in tighter against the frame.

    The rear brake housing is fed over and around the seat tube, presumably to tuck it in tighter against the frame.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Milram mechanics added a zip-tie to keep the team's Garmin Edge 500 computers from inadvertently ejecting.

    Milram mechanics added a zip-tie to keep the team's Garmin Edge 500 computers from inadvertently ejecting.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Milram is again using the Walser-designed Focus Izalco Chrono.

    Milram is again using the Walser-designed Focus Izalco Chrono.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Milram's Focus Izalco Chronos feature some of the sharpest stay edges around.

    Milram's Focus Izalco Chronos feature some of the sharpest stay edges around.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • How well do SRAM's shifters work with Campagnolo drivetrains? Apparently well enough for Omega Pharma-Lotto's Sebastian Lang to use a set of SRAM time trial shifters with his Campagnolo derailleurs in a Grand Tour.

    How well do SRAM's shifters work with Campagnolo drivetrains? Apparently well enough for Omega Pharma-Lotto's Sebastian Lang to use a set of SRAM time trial shifters with his Campagnolo derailleurs in a Grand Tour.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Quick Step is using these Eddy Merckx ETT-1 time trial frames for this year's Giro d'Italia.

    Quick Step is using these Eddy Merckx ETT-1 time trial frames for this year's Giro d'Italia.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Mikhail Ignatyev's (Katusha) unnamed Ridley time trial bike looked to be either a work in progress or something that was roughly gathered up judging by the combination telescoping/integrated seatpost setup.

    Mikhail Ignatyev's (Katusha) unnamed Ridley time trial bike looked to be either a work in progress or something that was roughly gathered up judging by the combination telescoping/integrated seatpost setup.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Katusha rider Mikhail Ignatyev had this unnamed Ridley time trial bike in reserve for the opening Giro d'Italia prologue.

    Katusha rider Mikhail Ignatyev had this unnamed Ridley time trial bike in reserve for the opening Giro d'Italia prologue.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Sharp points are included on both the chain stays and seat stays of Mikhail Ignatyev's (Katusha) Ridley time trial spare.

    Sharp points are included on both the chain stays and seat stays of Mikhail Ignatyev's (Katusha) Ridley time trial spare.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Ag2R tackled the Giro d'Italia prologue on Kuota's Kueen-K.

    Ag2R tackled the Giro d'Italia prologue on Kuota's Kueen-K.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • BBox-Bouygues Telecom rider William Bonnet used his usual Campagnolo Ergopower levers on his time trial bike.

    BBox-Bouygues Telecom rider William Bonnet used his usual Campagnolo Ergopower levers on his time trial bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The alloy dropouts on BBox-Bouygues Telecom's Colnago Flight frame include built-in adjusters.

    The alloy dropouts on BBox-Bouygues Telecom's Colnago Flight frame include built-in adjusters.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Colnago provided BBox-Bouygues Telecom riders with its aero Flight model.

    Colnago provided BBox-Bouygues Telecom riders with its aero Flight model.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Cerv

    Cerv

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Rotor Q-Rings and 3D crankarms are bolted to this Cerv

    Rotor Q-Rings and 3D crankarms are bolted to this Cerv

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Cervelo's P4 continues to be one of the most striking-looking bikes in the peloton.

    Cervelo's P4 continues to be one of the most striking-looking bikes in the peloton.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The down tube on the Cervelo P4 closely follows the curve of the fork crown for smoother airflow.

    The down tube on the Cervelo P4 closely follows the curve of the fork crown for smoother airflow.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • 3T has revised the molds on its aero bars to make them UCI-compliant.

    3T has revised the molds on its aero bars to make them UCI-compliant.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Carlos Sastre (Cervelo TestTeam) finished 25 seconds back but he has bigger goals in mind over the coming weeks.

    Carlos Sastre (Cervelo TestTeam) finished 25 seconds back but he has bigger goals in mind over the coming weeks.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Carlos Sastre's (Cervelo TestTeam) fi'zi:k Aliante saddle sports a textured applique for better grip while in the aero position.

    Carlos Sastre's (Cervelo TestTeam) fi'zi:k Aliante saddle sports a textured applique for better grip while in the aero position.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Garmin mechanics continue to surprise us with new ways to attach the team's computers.

    Garmin mechanics continue to surprise us with new ways to attach the team's computers.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Team Sky doesn't just have a major media corporation backing it - it walks the walk, too, regularly recording the action for its own analysis with on-car cameras.

    Team Sky doesn't just have a major media corporation backing it - it walks the walk, too, regularly recording the action for its own analysis with on-car cameras.

    Photo credit © James Huang