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By Cycling News published 6 July 2006

Floyd Landis hasn't yet shown himself at this Tour de France, but earlier in the year, the Phonak...

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Rolf Singenberger, BMC Head of Product Development(Image credit: Andy Kessler)

Floyd Landis in full TT mode.(Image credit: Shane Stokes)

The bike is fast(Image credit: Shane Stokes)

The patented front section(Image credit: Shane Stokes)

Tight clearances(Image credit: Shane Stokes)

The two-bolt clamp.(Image credit: Shane Stokes)

Campagnolo Record components(Image credit: Shane Stokes)

Rolf Singenberger, BMC Head of Product Development with the special 2005 Tour de France bike. All Phonak's riders are using a version of this frame this season.(Image credit: Andy Kessler/BMC)

The patented front section of the BMC Time Machine TT01 time trial bike.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The bike is fast very light and looks sweet(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The aerofoil seatpost of the bike. Note Floyd Landis’ name.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Landis points his aero bars upwards in order to achieve his unique TT position(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Even with a full rear disk the TT bike is a very light machine.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Tight clearances and wheel-hugging lines help windflow(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The bike is equipped with a Zipp deep section front wheel.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The sleekness of the aero profile of the bike can perhaps be seen best from behind.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The aero seat tube rides up to meet the saddle, making further savings in weight(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The team issue Pro Machine SLC01.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The unique seat cluster area.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The bike is again equipped with Zipp deep section wheels.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The large-profile chainstays increase stiffness(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

A Selle Italia saddle and Easton seat-tube adorn the BMC frame(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Floyd Landis in full TT mode. Since this photo was taken he has tweaked his position, helping him to go even quicker than before.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The PowerTap SL is the power meter of choice for the ProTour team.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Another view of the patented seat cluster(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

PowerTap monitor and Easton stem(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Campagnolo Record components keep the team rolling.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Continental tyres and Zipp rims(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The two-bolt clamp. Singenberger says this is much safer, taking pressure off the carbon seatpost(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Campagnolo Record brakes.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Speedplay are the pedals of choice further helping to keep the weight down.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The hugely oversized bottom bracket area(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The oversized, carefully-shaped downtube/seat-tube junction(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The characteristic T-shaped top tube helps boost lateral stiffness(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The seat cluster(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Even the dropouts are carbon. Note the smooth shape of the folk.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

CNT Composite Technology by Easton, frame engineering by BMC(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

The oversized bottom bracket area(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

Zipp-modded DT Swiss hubs, complete with expensive ceramic bearings. The bearings are far smoother but cost $100 each!(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)

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