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  • Tour de France 2023 and its variations

    Tour de France 2023 and its variations

    The Tour de France 2023 and its variations have been presented to the press and general public on October 27th, 2022.

    The most famous version of the Tour de France is the men’s version, which is what it refers to whenever someones refer to “Le Tour“.

    Three Events

    The dates of the 2023 edition of the most famous bicycle race in the universe are from July 1st to July 23.
    The women’s edition which is called “Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift” is held from July 23 to July 30.

    Tadej Pogacar and Christian Prudhomme presenting tour de France 2023
    27/10/2022 – Presentation Tour de France – Tadej Pogacar and Christian Prudhomme / Credits: A.S.O. / Etienne Coudret

    Traditionally a third event is revealed at the same time as the Tour de France route, it is “L’Etape by Le Tour de France.”
    This one-day race is a Gran Fondo (aka Cyclosportive) for the “amateurs” to ride one stage of the Tour de France in the same conditions as the professional peloton does. This means closed roads to cars.

    L’etape 2023 is on July 9 and it uses stage 14 of the Tour de France 2023.
    The professional peloton will race the 152km and 4,100m of cumulative climbs of stage 14 Annemasse – Morzine on July 15.

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    Sprint To book Your Room

    As the new Tour de France route is announced, there are a lot of events and organizations active in the background.
    Fans from around the world planning going to watch or participate in the Tour de France and its variation need to start booking their hotels literally as they watch the live presentation.

    The next day of the Tour de France routes announcement, I went on Booking.com to check available accommodation in the areas of the Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and L’Etape 2023.

    The remaining accommodation availabilities and choices are already limited within 24h of the announcement of the route.
    This is to be expected of course with so many people moving around the three events.

    16,000 Riders on l’Etape

    Just on L’Etape du Tour alone, there are 16,000 riders to tackle the one-day event in the French Alps.
    That’s a lot of hotel rooms to be booked. For sure the Tour de France events are great business opportunities for all the cities, towns, and villages it starts or ends at.

    A popular alternative to hotels is the camping-cars. It has become a popular summer activity to follow the Tour de France by camping cars.
    My dream would be to try following most European races of the UCI World Tour calendar by camping car as ProCyclingStats does.

    Watching the Tour de France from the side of the road, when you live in the area is as normal as the cows looking at the train zipping by the pasture. It is free and accessible to anybody.

    However, it is more challenging when living in a different area and you want to be on the side of the road on a Col.
    You need to be more organized and planning is required to find a place to sleep as you are in competition with the whole members of the Tour de France, the racers, the teams staff, the caravan staff, the journalists, the event logistic staff, etc…

    The courses of the three events are viewable on the Tour de France website, I am sparing you the repetition and going straight to what is known but was not said.

    Which teams are racing the Tour de France 2023?

    22 teams of 8 riders are racing the 2023 Tour de France. The 18 teams of the UCI World Tour, which is the equivalent of the top league of road cycling, are automatically selected for the three Grand Tours.

    Then four teams from the UCI Pro Tour, the second tier of pro cycling, are invited a few weeks before the Tour de France.

    Despite being downgraded to the UCI Pro Tour team in 2023, the team Lotto-Dstny is automatically invited according to the UCI rules.

    Below are the teams certain to start the Grand Depart in Bilbao on the 1st of July 2023:

    AG2R Citroën Team
    Alpecin-Deceuninck
    Astana Qazaqstan Team
    Bahrain – Victorious
    BORA – hansgrohe
    Cofidis
    EF Education-EasyPost
    Groupama – FDJ
    INEOS Grenadiers
    Intermarch̩ РCircus РWanty
    Jumbo-Visma
    Lotto-Dstny
    Movistar Team
    Soudal – Quick Step
    Arkéa Samsic Team
    BikeExchange – Jayco Team
    DSM Team
    Trek – Segafredo
    UAE Team Emirates

    The remaining wildcard teams will be announce in 2023. The definitive riders start list will be known in the last week of June 2023.

    Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023 with Annemiek Van vleuten
    27/10/2022 – Presentation Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift – Annemiek Van Vleuten, winner of TDFFAZ 2022 et Marion Rousse race director / Credits A.S.O. / Maxime Delobel

    Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

    For the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023, as of the time of writing it is not yet announced which teams will be competing in the one-week women’s edition.

    Of course, the “big” teams are expected to be present.
    Three teams are already officially committed to racing the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift as below:

    Movistar Team (Annemiek Van Vleuten won the 2022 edition, see her bike size here)
    FDJ – SUEZ – Futuroscope
    Team DSM

    There is so much to write about until the start of the Tour de France, with rider transfers, new bikes, new sponsors, new team names, legendary riders retiring, neo-pros joining the World Tour, etc…

    I’ll stop here until the next update.

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  • Cannondale SuperSix EVO Sizes and Specifications

    Cannondale SuperSix EVO Sizes and Specifications

    This page focus on the Cannondale SuperSix EVO Sizes and specifications in all its frames variation.

    My intent with this post is to record the technical information of the Cannondale SuperSix EVO frame.
    More precisely the geometries and specifications as a base reference to what the professional teams are racing with.
    However, this page can also be used by anybody interested in the Cannondale SuperSix EVO road bike and its various models and variants including the rim brake version.

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  • Neilson Powless’ 2022 Bike Size

    Neilson Powless’ 2022 Bike Size

    This page focus on Neilson Powless’ 2022 bike size, fitting, and specification.
    The professional road cyclist from the U.S.A. is racing the UCI World Tour with the team EF Education EasyPost until the season 2024 included.
    Which is an excellent choice in my opinion. Neilson can focus on racing instead of spending his energy adapting to a new team, new bike, new environment, etc…

    To describe Neilson Powless in a condensed way, he is a General Classification (GC) type of rider.
    He races mainly multiple stages races like the Tour de France at which he did a great race.
    2022 is the best professional racing season for Neilson so far and as he is still 26 years old he can still progress.

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  • Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size

    Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size

    ⚠️ Archive Note: This page details the 2022 setup.

    Looking for the current pro peloton equipment? Check out our complete WorldTour 2026 Team Bikes & Equipment Guide to see the latest frames, wheels, and tech.

    This page focus on Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size.
    The Belgian pro cyclist won the UCI Road Race World Championships 2022 in Wollongong, Australia, on a Specialized S-works Tarmac SL7.

    📢 Update (August 2025): Remco Evenepoel will join BORA–Red Bull in 2026. Read our full breakdown of his transfer and what it means for the WorldTour »

    You might also be interested in Remco Evenepoel’s Soudal Quick-Step Cycling Team 2023.

    Great Champion

    Before I get into the nerdy stuff about Evenepoel’s bike let’s zoom out and appreciate his amazing 2022 season so far.
    The 2022 season is the first full season Remco is racing as an Elite professional cyclist due to the dramatic crash he had on La Lombardia 2020. He has been in recovery for 26 weeks thereafter.

    Remco Evenepoel is only 22 years old and he has already been two times Road bike world champion.
    Once as an elite pro in 2022, and the previous time was as a junior in 2018, winning both the road and Individual Time-Trial world titles.

    He is already a great champion and getting known to the general public after this year’s wins of La Vuelta a Espana, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and the World Championship. He has 15 races and stage wins this year 2022 alone.
    Remco is bringing the Grand Tour victories experience for the first time to the team Soudal – QuickStep, and we can dream of a fantastic Tour de France 2023.

    But for now let’s dig into Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size, and specifications.

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    Evenepoel Rides 52cm Frame Size

    Remco Evenepoel is 1m71 tall and weighs 63kg at his peak form. Remco is a top Time-Trialist type of rider who happens to climb very well too. He is not a skinny rider like most typical pure climbers.

    Remco Evenepoel rides the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 size 52cm.

    sketch of Remco Evenepoel's 2022 Bike size
    Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size 52cm

    Specialized recommends the Tarmac SL7 size 52cm to riders from 1m63 to 1m70 tall.
    The young Belgian rider being just over the fence of the size 54cm, he and the Retul fitter have decided to go one size down and race with the size 52cm.

    It is the same frame size as two years ago when I analyzed Remco’s bike. However few details changed regarding his bike fitting.

    You might be interested in Remco Evenepoel’s 2021 Bike Size.

    Bike Fitting Evolution

    The stem is now a 110mm Specialized S-Works and the handlebars are the PRO Vibe Aero Carbon 380mm width.
    A longer stem and narrower handlebar, helped Evenepoel to optimize his aerodynamic position.

    The seat post is now the 0mm setback Specialized S-Works Tarmac Carbon, and the saddle is the shorter Specialized S-Works Mirror Power.
    The saddle’s position is more forward than his previous position to accommodate his optimized position toward the front.

    Evenepoel’s saddle is set at 710mm height, measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle.
    The tip of the saddle to the handlebar’s reach axle is 545mm. A slightly more stretched position than 2 years ago.

    The crank arm’s length hasn’t changed, Remco is using the 170mm Shimano Dura-Ace crank arms.
    The chainrings are the 54/40 teeth that are the new Shimano 12-speeds standard replacing the 53/39T.

    One great feature of the Tarmac SL7 in my opinion is the low BB center which allows riders to have a lower center of gravity. Therefore an advantage in aerodynamic position compared to the rest of the bikes among the pro peloton.
    The Tarmac SL7 in size 52cm has a 74mm BB drop.

    Remco Evenepoel's bike size during 2022 sseaon with Alaphilippe in the background
    Shifters position of Remco Evenepoel at La Fleche Wallonne – Blegny / Huy (202,1 km) – Credits A.S.O./Gautier Demouveaux

    Simple and Efficient Bike Setup

    The bike is now equipped with the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speeds, disc brakes type.
    The groupset is almost stock except for the CeramicSpeed ceramic bearings bottom bracket.

    Remco has his brake/shifter lever tilted inward allowing him to rest his wrist while in an aero position.

    The wheels on Remco Evenepoel on most of the races he wins are the Roval Alpinist CLX II disc clinchers. These wheels of 33mm rim height are spinning on DT Swiss SINK ceramic bearings and are Tubeless ready.

    The tires are the Tubeless Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir, 26mm of section.

    Evenepoel Wears

    Remco Evenepoel wears a Specialized S-work Prevail helmet, Oakley Custom Sutro Lite sunglasses, Castelli team jersey and bib-shorts, and Specialized S-Works Ares Road cycling shoes in red color on the World championships.
    The shoes are connected to the Shimano Dura-Ace 9200 pedals via the red color Shimano SPD-SL cleats which have 5 degrees of float.
    Like most great pro riders nowadays, Remco doesn’t wear cycling gloves.

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    Remco Evenepoel Bike specifications

    Frameset: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 Disc, Size 52mm “FACT 12r” Carbon (Seat Tube length 462mm (Center-Top) / Top tube 531mm / Reach 383mm / Stack 527mm / Wheelbase 975mm / Chainstays 410mm / BB drop 74mm / Seat angle 74 / Head Angle 72.5 / Head tube 113mm

    Fork: S-Works FACT 12r carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, Rake 47mm, Fork length 366mm

    Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9000, hydraulic disc with 160mm/140mm Front/rear disc rotors

    Brake/shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250

    Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250, braze-on

    FSA K-Edge chain catcher in blue custom color.

    Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 12-speeds.

    Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-R9200, 12-speed 11-34 teeth

    Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9200 12-speed

    Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200P, 170mm arm’s length, 54/40 chainrings with Shimano power meter.

    Bottom bracket: Threaded 68mm BB width with CeramicSpeed Ceramic bearings “wolfPack custom edition” 68mm black color cups.

    Wheels: Roval Alpinisht CLX II disc Tubeless Ready 24 / 20 spokes spinning on DT Swiss SINK ceramic bearings and built with DT Swiss Aerolight spokes 2.1.

    Axles: 12mmx100mm front and 12mmx142mm rear Thru axles

    Tires: Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir, 26 mm, tubeless ready

    Stem: Specialized S-Works 110 mm length.

    Handlebar: Pro Vibe Aero Carbon 380mm width

    Bar tape: Supacaz

    Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-SL SP-R9200

    Saddle: Specialized S-Works Mirror Power 155

    Seat post: Specialized S-Works Tarmac Carbon 0mm setback.

    Bottle cages: Tacx

    Computer: Wahoo Elemnt Roam mounted on K-edge computer mount custom painted in Blue color.

    Weight: 6.9kg

  • Rigoberto Uran’s 2022 Bike Size

    Rigoberto Uran’s 2022 Bike Size

    ⚠️ Archive Note: This page details the 2022 setup.

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    This page focuses on Rigoberto Uran’s 2022 Bike Size as he races the Tour de France, and La Vuelta a Espana with team EF Education-EasyPost.
    The Colombian pro cyclist is an excellent climber and a great contender in Grand Tour races.

    Size 51

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    Rigoberto Uran is 1m73 tall, weighs 63kg at his peak form, and rides the Cannondale SuperSix EVO size 51cm.

    Sketch of Rigoberto Uran's 2022 Cannondale SuperSix EVO tour de France edition
    Rigoberto Uran’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO Tour de Future edition size 51cm.

    On the Tour de France 2022 Rigoberto Uran was racing with a Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD “Tour de Future” limited edition color bike. This color was to celebrate the Tour de France Femmes by Zwift.

    On La Vuelta a Espana 2022, Uran is racing on the Cannondale SuperSix EVO Leichtbau. The Leichbau is 200 frames limited edition that can be recognized by its black color.

    Sketch of Rigoberto Uran's Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2022 size 51 Leichtbau ltd
    Rigoberto Uran’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2022 size 51 Leichtbau ltd as seen on La Vuelta a Espana

    “Leichtbau” means “Made of Lightweight Materials” in German. I am not sure of the marketing reason to use German apart from the cool factor.

    Cannondale claims the SuperSix EVO Leichtbau is 90g lighter than the regular SuperSix with the Leichtau frame weighting only 750g. Unfortunately, I could not find which size this is referring to.

    Hugh Carthy and Merhawi Kudus are two other riders from team EF Education-EasyPost racing with the SuperSix EVO Leichtau in La Vuelta a Espana.

    Rigo’s Bike Fit

    Now, let’s get back to the specifics of Rigoberto Uran’s bike size and fitting.

    Rigoberto Uran rides with a Prologo Scratch M5 open saddle. The saddle position is 717mm from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle. The sea post has a 21mm setback and the saddle’s setback is at 59mm.

    The tip of the saddle is 549mm from the center of the Vision 5D handlebar’s reach. The stem is 120mm in length with a -6 Degrees angle and the bar width is 400mm.

    Shorter Cranks

    Now the part where it gets interesting in terms of the fitting is the crank length. A couple of years ago Rigoberto was using 170mm cranks length. Nowadays, Uran is racing with 165mm cranks arm’s length.

    I noticed some riders among the peloton having 165mm cranks length recently, could it be the next trend in road cycling?

    The size 51 Cannondale SuperSix EVO has a 74mm Bottom-Bracket drop which is fairly low compared with other road racing bikes but I don’t think this is the reason for the switch from 170 to 165mm cranks.

    Uran’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO Leichtbau is assembled with an FSA SLK carbon crankset with 54/40 teeths chainrings.
    The pedals are the Wahoo Speedplay Aero. These are the one-sided model with Stainless steel axles and a Q-Factor of 53mm.

    No PowerMeter Rigo

    Another fun fact about Rigoberto Uran, he doesn’t use any PowerMeter when racing.
    He uses a heart rate monitor and a Wahoo speedometer computer mounted on a Silca mount only when relying on data, the rest is based on guts and feelings.

    The rest of Uran’s bike is assembled with Shimano Dura-Ace di2 12 speeds, disc groupset. The rear cassette is the 12-speeds Shimano Dura-Ace 11-34 teeth.
    The wheels are the Vision brand with various rim heights depending on the race’s profile.
    Uran won stage 17 of La Vuelta 2022 with the Vision Metron 55 carbon wheels fitted with Vittoria Corsa 26mm of section tubular tires.

    What Rigoberto Uran Wears?

    Rigoberto Uran wears a POC helmet, POC sunglasses, Rapha cycling Jersey, bib-shorts and socks, Sidi Shot Air cycling shoes in white color, and WHOOPS Biosensor.
    EF Education-EasyPost team doesn’t have a cycling shoe contract, as a result, each rider is free to wear shoes that fit him.

    The Cannondale SuperSix EVO Leichtbau of Rigoberto Uran cost approximately US$ 17,000 but since it is a limited edition of only 200 units, this price could become much higher as time goes.

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