Bikes Pro Bikes Stiff and steady Features By James Huang published 25 February 2009 Markus Zberg's (BMC) BMC Racemaster SLX01 isn't the lightest bike in the Tour of California peloton... Share Copy link Facebook X Pinterest Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Cycling News Get the Cyclingnews Newsletter The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Pro bikes, February 25, 2009Markus Zberg's BMC Racemaster SLX01Get The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors TOPICS Road Tech James Huang LATEST ARTICLES1'Finding out I wasn't doing the Tour de France via the media was what made me most unhappy' – Fernando Gaviria on comeback trail with new squad Caja Rural-Seguros RGA2'We're here to ride bikes, not to be politicians' – Biniam Girmay praises team improvements at NSN following switch from Intermarché3'Enjoy the small steps forward' – Mads Pedersen back on the trainer days after suffering collarbone and wrist fractures4A season-delaying crash, a coach break-up and losing key teammates – Has Jonas Vingegaard's 2026 Tour de France bid gone wrong before it's even started?5'We're not avoiding anyone' – Remco Evenepoel hoped for early-season duel with Tadej Pogačar at UAE Tour as 'back-to-basics' approach with Red Bull gets him firing on all cylinders
