The American's BMC Teammachine SLR01 looks sharp in a white paint scheme with red accents. Aside from TT stages, this will be van Garderen's go-to ride. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
BMC’s American rider Tejay van Garderen has had a quiet Tour de France so far, biding his time for a GC opportunity. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
The American’s BMC Teammachine SLR01 looks sharp in a white paint scheme with red accents. Aside from TT stages, this will be van Garderen’s go-to ride. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Shimano components dress up the Teammachine, with Dura-Ace C50 wheels on rolling duty. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stout carbon tubes and a big head tube junction lend plenty of stiffness for out-of-the-saddle grinds up the Tour’s famous climbs. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
No stem slammer, van Garderen has a few headset spacers to get him in a comfortable riding position. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Can you tell which stage this photo is from, based on the course details printed on van Garderen’s stem? Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
The fork blades are shaped to decrease aerodynamic drag. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Van Garderen ran an 11-28 cassette during stage 3, and it’s likely he’ll stick with that in the mountain stages as well. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Up front, the Shimano crank is adorned with a 53-39 chainring combo and an SRM power meter. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
The lanky American rides a size 56 frame. Riders always seem taller on television, but van Garderen’s stack and reach probably isn’t too far off from yours. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Many all-rounder bikes have gravitated toward flattened chainstays that add a leafspring-like compliance to the otherwise stiff bikes. The Teammachine trends in the other direction, with tall, stout stays that likely contribute to stiffness for power transfer. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Fresh Continental Competition Pro LTD tires got glued on before stage 3. It’s a popular tire choice in the pro peloton for its exceptional grip and low rolling resistance. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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