Amgen tour of California 2012

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Pro bike: Thomas Voeckler's BBox-Bouygues Telecom Colnago C59

  • BBox-Bouygues Telecom team leader Thomas Voeckler's Colnago C59 is dressed in the colors of the French national road race champion.

    BBox-Bouygues Telecom team leader Thomas Voeckler's Colnago C59 is dressed in the colors of the French national road race champion.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Voeckler leaves the tops of his FSA Plasma integrated bars untaped.

    Voeckler leaves the tops of his FSA Plasma integrated bars untaped.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The stays are fairly medium-sized as compared to some modern competitors.

    The stays are fairly medium-sized as compared to some modern competitors.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Colnago's new C59 uses more aggressively shaped tubes than before.

    Colnago's new C59 uses more aggressively shaped tubes than before.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Voeckler's carbon railed Prologo Scratch Pro TR Nack saddle is mounted atop a Colnago carbon seatpost.

    Voeckler's carbon railed Prologo Scratch Pro TR Nack saddle is mounted atop a Colnago carbon seatpost.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The internally routed derailleur cables enter the frame just behind the tapered head tube.

    The internally routed derailleur cables enter the frame just behind the tapered head tube.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Voeckler is using Time's latest i-Clic Ti Carbon pedals.

    Voeckler is using Time's latest i-Clic Ti Carbon pedals.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Colnago continues to stick with lugged construction on its top carbon models.

    Colnago continues to stick with lugged construction on its top carbon models.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The deep-section Campagnolo Bora Ultra Two carbon fiber tubulars have custom colored decals to match the rest of the bike.

    The deep-section Campagnolo Bora Ultra Two carbon fiber tubulars have custom colored decals to match the rest of the bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The rather conventional alloy dropouts are relieved on their inner surfaces to shave a few grams.

    The rather conventional alloy dropouts are relieved on their inner surfaces to shave a few grams.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Campagnolo's Super Record rear derailleur is chock full of forged aluminum, carbon fiber and titanium.

    Campagnolo's Super Record rear derailleur is chock full of forged aluminum, carbon fiber and titanium.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Voeckler foregoes the carbon cage of Record or Super Record in favor of Chorus's titanium one.

    Voeckler foregoes the carbon cage of Record or Super Record in favor of Chorus's titanium one.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Campagnolo's Super Record cranks feature hollow carbon fiber arms.

    Campagnolo's Super Record cranks feature hollow carbon fiber arms.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A steel and titanium 11-25T Campagnolo Record cassette is pictured here but like all riders at this level, Voeckler has a wide range of ratios to choose from on any given day.

    A steel and titanium 11-25T Campagnolo Record cassette is pictured here but like all riders at this level, Voeckler has a wide range of ratios to choose from on any given day.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Elite Custom Race bottle cages are colored to match the French national champion color scheme.

    Elite Custom Race bottle cages are colored to match the French national champion color scheme.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Nosed Gore Ride-On ferrules help protect the cable coating from abrasion as it enters the housing.

    Nosed Gore Ride-On ferrules help protect the cable coating from abrasion as it enters the housing.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Voeckler's brakes are fitted with carbon-specific blocks.

    Voeckler's brakes are fitted with carbon-specific blocks.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The Campagnolo Super Record cranks rotate on stock ceramic bearings.

    The Campagnolo Super Record cranks rotate on stock ceramic bearings.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Voeckler runs no spacers either above or below the stem so team mechanics trim the steerer just so.

    Voeckler runs no spacers either above or below the stem so team mechanics trim the steerer just so.

    Photo credit © James Huang