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Tour de France tech accessories report

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By Anthony Tan in Lorient

Published 14 July 2006

Just say you're a Tour de France rider, blasting down the forested descent of the Col du Tourmalet...

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As used by Cadel Evans, Chris Horner and Carlos Sastre

The rainbow stripe special edition from BBB Parts, now also available in yellow following Boonen's stretch in the leader's jersey.

Tom Boonen in yellow BBBs - complete with rainbow stripe

The Specialized Arc weighs only 17 grams, helped by the titanium frame and single-piece lens.

Even during podium duties Gerosteiner riders won't remove their Specialized Arc optics.

Do these match? Does the dark amber colour go with all the blue, you think?

As used by George Hincapie, Oakley's Racing Jacket in Jet Black colour with Black Persimmon to Grey Transitions lenses.

The same frame, but in Pearl white and VR50 to Brown Transitions lenses.

As used by Cadel Evans, Chris Horner and Carlos Sastre - Oakley's Half Jacket in Jet Black colour with Black Persimmon to Grey Transitions lenses.

The same frame, but with VR50 to Brown Transitions lenses.

Oakley's Half Jacket XLJ in Jet Black with Black Persimmon to Grey Transitions lenses.

Smith's V-Ti, designed specifically to meet the needs of the riders on Team CSC.

With three optically-correct lenses, the V-Ti is also available in polarized and photochromic (light-sensitive, self-adjusting) polarized lens configurations.

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