Author: Micka

  • Total Energies Team 2022 Presentation

    Total Energies Team 2022 Presentation

    The French UCI Pro Team has signed a two years contract with the most influential rider among the pro peloton. This makes Total Energies Team 2022 Presentation compulsory on this site.

    Total Energies Team is a very well known team in France as it always had popular riders with the French population such as Thomas Voekler and Sylvain Chavanel.

    This time the “little” French team has signed a two years contract with the most influential professional rider; Peter Sagan.

    Beyond the fact it is a big move for the team to welcome the three times World champion, there are deeper implication involved with it.

    In fact, Peter is not alone to join TotalEnergies team 2022, Peter has his clan following him.

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  • Peter Sagan’s Bike Size 2022

    Peter Sagan’s Bike Size 2022

    What is Peter Sagan’s Bike Size 2022?

    Peter has signed a contract to race for two years with Team Total Energies 2022-2023.

    The move from World Tour team Bora-Hansgrohe to the Continental team Total Energies is spectacular in itself for a legend like Peter.

    Marketing heads at Specialized Bicycles understand the influence of Peter Sagan on its brand image. This explains why the American brand followed Peter too. This is a never seen case in Pro Cycling. Normally Riders change teams. Sponsors don’t follow the riders.

    Peter Sagan is not only a hugely talented pro athlete, he is a powerful influencer.

    Now that you know why Peter Sagan will still ride a Specialized despite switching team, let’s go down to his bike specifically.

    By reading further you will find out the following:

    • What is Peter Sagan’s Bike Size 2022?
    • How does Retul optimize Peter’s fitting?
    • Peter Sagan’s 2022 Bike Specification
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  • AG2R Citroën Team 2022 and Their Bikes

    AG2R Citroën Team 2022 and Their Bikes

    This post is dedicated to AG2R Citroën Team 2022 and Their Bikes.

    Vincent Lavenu, The General Manager started the now called Ag2R Citroën Team 30 years ago. The team is based in France and being part of the UCI World Tour it is a regular participant of the Tour de France.

    The 2022 AG2R Citroën team is composed of 29 riders from nine nationalities. Four new riders are joining the team among them two are Neo Pros.

    The AG2R Citroën Team UCI Abbreviation is ACT.

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  • Julian Alaphilippe’s 2022 Specialized Bike size

    Julian Alaphilippe’s 2022 Specialized Bike size

    This post reviews Julian Alaphilippe’s 2022 Specialized Bike size as he races for Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team. Few things changed since I reviewed Alaphilippe’s bike two years ago.

    Since my last review Julian has switched from the Specialized S-Sworks Tarmac SL6 to the SL7. The Tarmac SL7 is an evolution of the SL6 and Venge into one “do it all” bike.

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

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    The SL7 seems to be fitting Alaphilippe well since he won two World Champion titles with it.

    Keep on reading to learn few specifics to Alaphilippe’s bike:

    • What is Julian Alaphilippe’s 2022 Specialized Bike size?
    • Did Alaphilippe’s fitting evolve?
    • Nerdy Specification of Julian’s new S-Work Tarmac SL7 2022
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  • Astana Qazaqstan Team and their Bikes 2022

    Astana Qazaqstan Team and their Bikes 2022

    This post reviews Astana Qazaqstan Team and their Bikes 2022.

    With 13 incoming transfer for a total of 29 riders squad, including some New Old faces like Vincenzo Nibali, Andrey Zeits and Miguel Angel Lopez.

    The team is a serious contender of GC races and will participate to the three Grand Tours.

    You might also be interested in the Astana Qazaqstan 2023 Pro Cycling Team and their new Wilier bikes.

    Team strategy

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