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A tale of two Colnagos

By Cycling News

Published 12 July 2006

At this year's Tour de France, Colnago-sponsored teams Milram and Rabobank have two different time...

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Image 1 of 36

Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colango TT bike

Man and machine.

With bars almost at 45 degrees

The cutaway seat-tube.

Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colango TT bike

Andriy Grivko's Team Milram Colnago

The cutaway seat-tube.

Prototype quad-spoke

Head tube cluster

Panracer's special edition tyres

A massive airfoil-shaped downtube.

Cyclingnews spied this new Colnago TT bike

Andriy Grivko's Team Milram Colnago C-50 Crono. — Andriy Grivko's Team Milram Colnago C-50 Crono. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Man and machine. — Man and machine. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Andriy Grivko looked pretty serious before the start of the opening time trial in Saint-Gregoire. — Andriy Grivko looked pretty serious before the start of the opening time trial in Saint-Gregoire. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The downtube of the C-50 Crono. — The downtube of the C-50 Crono. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Head tube cluster detail. — Head tube cluster detail. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A Colnago staple - the Star carbon fork. — A Colnago staple - the Star carbon fork. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The cutaway seat-tube. — The cutaway seat-tube. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The seatstays. — The seatstays. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Rear disc wheel by PRO. — Rear disc wheel by PRO. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Prototype quad-spoke front wheel. — Prototype quad-spoke front wheel. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Panracer's special edition tyres for Team Milram. — Panracer's special edition tyres for Team Milram. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Detail shot of the front hub. — Detail shot of the front hub. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colango TT bike looks very different to Grivko's. — Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colango TT bike looks very different to Grivko's. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

With bars almost at 45 degrees, the idea is for the rider's head and arms to cut the air simultaneously. — With bars almost at 45 degrees, the idea is for the rider's head and arms to cut the air simultaneously. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Head tube cluster detail. — Head tube cluster detail. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The fork appears to be the only similarity beteween Rasmussen and Grivko's bikes. — The fork appears to be the only similarity beteween Rasmussen and Grivko's bikes. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A massive airfoil-shaped downtube. — A massive airfoil-shaped downtube. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The rounded top tube is far more traditional in shape. — The rounded top tube is far more traditional in shape. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The cutaway seat-tube. — The cutaway seat-tube. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Another look at the seatstays. — Another look at the seatstays. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Selle San Marco's Era carbon composite saddle. — Selle San Marco's Era carbon composite saddle. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Bladed seatstays. — Bladed seatstays. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Rasmussen rolls on Vittoria's Corsa CX tubulars. — Rasmussen rolls on Vittoria's Corsa CX tubulars. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Cyclingnews spied this new Colnago TT bike near the Milram truck before the mechanic whisked it away, saying 'no photo'. Too bad, because we got off with one shot; this bike is halfway between the Colnago C50 Crono and the TT prototype that Rabobank is riding. — Cyclingnews spied this new Colnago TT bike near the Milram truck before the mechanic whisked it away, saying 'no photo'. Too bad, because we got off with one shot; this bike is halfway between the Colnago C50 Crono and the TT prototype that Rabobank is riding. (Image credit: Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews)

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Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colango TT bike

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Man and machine.

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With bars almost at 45 degrees

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The cutaway seat-tube.

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Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colango TT bike

Image 6 of 36

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Andriy Grivko's Team Milram Colnago

Image 7 of 36

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The cutaway seat-tube.

Image 8 of 36

View Original

Prototype quad-spoke

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View Original

Head tube cluster

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Panracer's special edition tyres

Image 11 of 36

View Original

A massive airfoil-shaped downtube.

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View Original

Cyclingnews spied this new Colnago TT bike

Image 13 of 36

View Original

Andriy Grivko's Team Milram Colnago C-50 Crono.

Image 14 of 36

View Original

Man and machine.

Image 15 of 36

View Original

Andriy Grivko looked pretty serious before the start of the opening time trial in Saint-Gregoire.

Image 16 of 36

View Original

The downtube of the C-50 Crono.

Image 17 of 36

View Original

Head tube cluster detail.

Image 18 of 36

View Original

A Colnago staple - the Star carbon fork.

Image 19 of 36

View Original

The cutaway seat-tube.

Image 20 of 36

View Original

The seatstays.

Image 21 of 36

View Original

Rear disc wheel by PRO.

Image 22 of 36

View Original

Prototype quad-spoke front wheel.

Image 23 of 36

View Original

Panracer's special edition tyres for Team Milram.

Image 24 of 36

View Original

Detail shot of the front hub.

Image 25 of 36

View Original

Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colango TT bike looks very different to Grivko's.

Image 26 of 36

View Original

With bars almost at 45 degrees, the idea is for the rider's head and arms to cut the air simultaneously.

Image 27 of 36

View Original

Head tube cluster detail.

Image 28 of 36

View Original

The fork appears to be the only similarity beteween Rasmussen and Grivko's bikes.

Image 29 of 36

View Original

A massive airfoil-shaped downtube.

Image 30 of 36

View Original

The rounded top tube is far more traditional in shape.

Image 31 of 36

View Original

The cutaway seat-tube.

Image 32 of 36

View Original

Another look at the seatstays.

Image 33 of 36

View Original

Selle San Marco's Era carbon composite saddle.

Image 34 of 36

View Original

Bladed seatstays.

Image 35 of 36

View Original

Rasmussen rolls on Vittoria's Corsa CX tubulars.

Image 36 of 36

View Original

Cyclingnews spied this new Colnago TT bike near the Milram truck before the mechanic whisked it away, saying 'no photo'. Too bad, because we got off with one shot; this bike is halfway between the Colnago C50 Crono and the TT prototype that Rabobank is riding.

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