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Gallery: Time trial tech at the 2014 Tour de France

Photos of speed machines, trick components, and secret pro preparation techniques from the pits at the Tour's stage 20 time trial

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Cédric Pineau of FDJ.fr warms up before the stage 20 time trial, relying on a rather low-tech cooling method, a large fan. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Tony Martin’s (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) Specialized Shiv was one of the more intimidating, sleek bikes to toe the line in Bergerac. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Martin’s Shiv had a special “raging bull” paint scheme that confirmed the obvious — you don’t want to get in his way when he’s moving full-tilt. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Martin is the reigning time trial world champion, so naturally his sponsor, Zipp, obliged with a custom-colored disc wheel. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Though you might assume that anyone racing the Tour in the black and blue kit of Team Sky would know their time trial warm-up by heart, team management was sure to clearly post the protocol, in case 19 days of racing had addled any brains. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Sky uses Wahoo Kickr trainers for warmup, which eliminate any concerns about tire wear. Many teams have converted to trainers that mount directly to the bike’s dropouts. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Despite a fruitless Tour, Team Sky went out in style, driving a Jaguar F-Type as a follow car in the time trial. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Sky riders were using a new tri-spoke wheel from Pro, replacing the Hed tri-spokes team used to use. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Bianchi made a splash at the final time trial, releasing their new Aquila time trial bike. It was so new that some riders had little time to test the new model. In fact, Bauke Mollema and Laurens Ten Dam only rode their bikes for about 15 minutes before racing. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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The lines on the front end of Bianchi’s new Aquila are impeccably smooth. The brake is hidden, naturally, for better aerodynamics. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Tony Martin’s time trial preparation was impeccable, as was his first-place result. While warming up, he kept his core temperature cool with a special ice vest. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Not only did Martin wear an ice vest to stay cool, he also wrapped ice packs around his wrists to help cool the blood circulating through his extremities. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Cofidis was another Tour team that invested in its own cooling equipment. The ice vests are provided, but it’s likely that riders have to spend their own money to get a pair of Beats headphones. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Cofidis was aboard Look’s striking time trial bike, but unfortunately for the team, none of its riders cracked the top-10 on stage 20. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Gregory Rast’s (Trek Factory Racing) Trek Speed Concept was outfitted with a fairly standard combination of Bontrager and Shimano Di2 components. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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