Cycling shoes at the Tour de France: Who's wearing what?

Specialized S-Works 7
Deceuninck-QuickStep is heavily kitted out by Specialized, including everything from bikes and wheels to helmets and shoes. On the latter, Specialized doesn't shy away from high-end options, and many consider its S-Works 7 shoes to be the best on the market. They're super stiff, competitively light, and once you've broken them in, they are unbelievably comfortable. It's perhaps unsurprising then that, just like the majority of his team, Alaphilippe uses them. But if £360 is too cheap for you, try Michael Mørkøv's S-Works Exos shoes, which will set you back around £450.

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Shimano S-Phyre RC901 (custom)
Bennett, like the majority of his Jumbo-Visma team, is wearing Shimano's S-Phyre RC901 shoes, even though the brand has recently launched newer versions in the RC902 - as seen worn by Wout Van Aert. If you want Bennett's exact shoe design, you'll have to get in touch with his artist girlfriend Caitlin Fielder, who custom paints shoes for many of the WorldTour riders. 

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Bontrager (unreleased)
Unfortunately for anyone wishing to replicate Porte's footwear choice, the Tasmanian is wearing a pair of shoes that are yet to be officially launched by his team's sponsor Bontrager. The shoes are based upon the Bontrager XXX Road shoes, but with amendments that take heed from the old XXX LE shoes (such as the mesh instep). Bontrager has a history of creating 'one-off' shoes for its sponsored pros, so we don't know for sure whether Bontrager will ever launch the shoes to the public. Given Porte isn't the only one using them we expect they will, but if you can't wait, the XXX Road shoes are available already. 

Buy at TrekBikes.com

Sidi Shot
Mitchelton Scott is a team without a shoe sponsor, leaving Yates to choose his footwear at will and he's decided in favour of Sidi Shot shoes. With a range of adjustability and a reputation for being immediately comfortable, the Briton's choice of footwear is matched by riders such as Rigoberto Uran, Chris Froome and Stage 13 winner Dani Martínez. 

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Rapha Pro Team Powerweave
Powless' EF Pro Cycling team is technically sponsored by Rapha who supplies the team's stylish pink and blue kit, however, while we're not privy to the details of the agreement, it seems as though there's an acceptance when it comes to shoes. Powless is wearing Rapha Pro Team Powerweave shoes, but as mentioned above, Uran and Martinez are in Sidi and Hugh Carthy is in Shimano. 

The Powerweave shoes are currently a road-only shoe, but gravel-riders rejoice, it looks like a gravel version is on its way. 

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Mavic Comete Ultimate
If your pockets are really (...really really) deep, then look no further than the Mavic Comete Ultimate shoes being ridden by Dan Martin. They are made in two parts, with an internal bootie and an external exoshell. They're really lightweight, they're super comfortable, but they're £630 ($770) a pair. Better get saving. 

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Giro Imperial
Pinot's Groupama-FDJ team is sponsored by Giro for their shoes and helmets, and from the extensive Giro cycling shoes range, the Frenchman has opted for the Imperials. In our Giro Imperial review, our tech editor gave them a healthy four out of five stars. They're not the most budget-friendly shoes available with an RRP of $425.00, but you didn't expect a Tour de France GC contender to be wearing the budget option, did you?

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Fizik Infinito R1
Arkea Samsic don't have a footwear sponsor, so likely borne out of his time at Movistar, the Colombian's choice of footwear is the Fizik Infinito R1. In our recent Fizik Infinito R1 shoes review, we rated them at four stars and Quintana is far from alone in his choice. Geraint Thomas, and much of the Fizik-sponsored Movistar team have opted for the same.