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Rik Verbrugghe's Cofidis Wilier

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By Cycling News

Published 6 May 2006

Now here's a man worthy placing a bob or two on today. Winner of the Giro prologue in 2001, and a...

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Rik Verbrugghe's hoping this bike (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Verbrugghe opts for flat (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

From whatever angle you see it, (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Looking down the cockpit. (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

A big big dog! (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

A chain-slip protector (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

The head-tube cluster (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

The seat tube (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Pinarello pioneered the big bottom bracket trend (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Rik Verbrugghe's hoping this bike will help take him to another Giro TT win. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Verbrugghe opts for flat rather than sloping time trial bars. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A centimetre-tall plastic wedge has been inserted to bump Verbrugghe's elbows a little higher. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Ready to slice the wind. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A TT-specific carbon fork. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Gel padding to keep the elbows comfy as possible. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

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

The name's Verbrugghe, Rik Verbrugghe. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A big big dog! A massive 55-tooth FSA chainring. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

180mm cranks. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A chain-slip protector should make transmission trouble-free. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Selle Italia's sleek SLR saddle. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

If looks could kill... José Ivan Gutierrez's Illes Balears custom Pinarello. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

From whatever angle you see it, Gutierrez's TT bike is one mean lookin' machine. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Gutierrez has an adjustable Deda stem turned right down for maximum aerodynamics. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The head-tube cluster bears a strong resemblance to BMC's time machine. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

An aero fork is the top priority on chrono bikes, with comfort and minimising shock secondary. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The flexibility of carbon allows for a wide variety of tube shapes and sizes. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The seat tube partially wraps itself around the rear wheel to maximise smooth airflow. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Pinarello pioneered the big bottom bracket trend with the introduction of their M.O.ST. oversize bottom brackets two years ago. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

DedaTre's Olimpico tyres. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Gutierrez will be using a 55/44 front chainring combination for the opening time trial. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

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