Tour de France 2022 Tech

Ineos Grenadiers and EF Education–EasyPost both got refreshed and optimized chains for cycling’s biggest race.

Stage 9 winner to ride new BMC Teammachine SLR Mpc with frameset price of €12,000.

The tech quietly slips out of the pro peloton as its last high-profile holdout modernizes.

Jumbo-Visma not risking repeat of buckled wheels seen under Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte at Paris-Roubaix this April.

Kask has a new aero road helmet and barge boards for its time trial visors.

The flat, short course made for high speeds, dampened slightly by rainy conditions.

UCI officials will scan and test bikes before and after each stage during the Tour using improved technology.

Team sponsors Cannondale, POC, WHOOP, and Wahoo are providing new bikes and gear to match.

A look at the 22 team bikes that are being raced at the 2022 Tour de France.

Geraint Thomas was one of two Grenadiers racing on Pinarello's first complete redesign of the Bolide rig in almost a decade at the Tour de Suisse.

The green jersey had some words of frustration and a storm-off before the start of stage 19.

Cavendish's chain has shot off his chainring following two sprints at this year's Tour. Why?

Cannondale trimmed some 300g from the unnamed TT bike's chassis.

In what is almost certainly a first, Jumbo-Visma will race a few Tour stages on blue tires.

Colnago bikes have been raced to many illustrious victories over the decades, but never for the Tour de France overall until this year.

Should a rider stick with a TT bike when the road gets steep, or transition to a lighter road bike? Like all things cycling, the answer is: It depends.

Slovenian duo fitted out for custom yellow and white race suits ahead of key race against the clock.

David Green created Epic Ride Weather years ago for his commute. Today, Jumbo-Visma uses it for races.

Details are unclear about alleged incident following stage 17 involving a member of the UCI's bike check and Jumbo-Visma director Merijn Zeeman.

Dyneema fabric is supposedly stronger than steel; Craft Sportswear has incorporated it into Team Sunweb's jerseys at the 2020 Tour de France.

A detailed look at Antonin Rolland's racing bicycle from the 1955 Tour de France.

Assos has some top-secret prototype kit floating around at the Tour de France rest days on the backs of NTT Pro Cycling riders.

Pro kit has evolved drastically over the last decade. Has everyday joe's kit changed with it? There are more similarities than differences.

On the 14th stage of the 1992 Tour de France to Alpe d'Huez, the peloton was split over the use of lighter, traditional down-tube shifters versus slightly heavier but more convenient STI levers. American Andy Hampsten used both and won.

We all know the Tour de France's GC leader wears the yellow jersey. The problem is, too many other riders are also sporting yellow in this year's Tour de France.

WatrBodl sells Sticky Bottle, Purewatts Bottle, Bidon Domestique, and other designs that riff on cycling and popular culture.

Famous Tour de France commentator and ex-pro cyclist Sherwen had a passion for the culture of his adopted home in Uganda.

Tires have risen to the top of the tech stories during week one of the Tour. What goes into making a good tire? And what's up with the clincher's comeback?

Fielder has been painting shoes for top pros like her partner Bennett for four years.

Bling at the Tour is nothing new, but the price tags this year have us reeling. Does fancy bling belong in the Tour de France?

Rubber compounds keep riders glued to the road — most of the time. How do they do it? And why didn't it work so well during stage 1?

A win on clinchers and a soap-slicked course have dictated the early storylines when it comes to Tour de France gear.

Stages Cycling's Sean Coffey had special edition yellow, green, and polka-dot computers made — just in case. Alexander Kristoff has already used two.

Specialized pushes the envelope, and on Saturday the bike brand nabbed a Tour de France stage win with the Turbo Cotton clincher tires.

These limited edition sunglasses feature white and gold color scheme, which the seven-time green jersey champ says is a reflection of his personality and racing style.

The pros have instincts, training, and planning on their side. But the right choice of gear can affect a rider's decision-making during a race, too.

Team Ineos Grenadiers will be on the Pinarello Dogma F12 with either disc or rim brakes at the 2020 Tour de France, with the latest colors to match.

MIPS Spherical meets team graphics in four not-for-sale Giro Aether Spherical helmets.

We usually spot Tour de France tech on the ground, at the team hotels and the team buses before a stage. This year is a little different.

The Tour de France usually brings with it a slew of new bikes and gear. Here's what to look for at the 2020 Tour, and how to spot it.

This limited-edition Canyon bike tips the scales at nearly a pound below the UCI minimum.

Tech moments at the Tour de France happen often — from a dropped chain to a secret skinsuit. Gear and tech can quietly dictate the winners and losers.