The Hottest Bikes At The Tour De France 2026

We’re live in Barcelona for the Grand Départ of the 2026 Tour de France to bring you an exclusive first look at the most advanced tech in the pro peloton. We go behind the scenes at the team hotels to inspect Tadej Pogačar’s record-setting Colnago, Tom Pidcock’s custom-painted Pinarello, and a variety of radical new aero designs. Plus, we weigh a Bianchi that might just be light enough to give the UCI commissaires a headache!

Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Tour de France 2026 Tech in Barcelona
00:19 - Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V4RS
03:22 - Felix Engelhardt’s German Champ Giant Propel
06:00 - Matej Mohorič’s Bianchi Specialissima
07:46 - Lenny Martinez’s "Illegal" Bianchi Oltre RC
09:50 - BMC's Radical New TT Masterpiece
12:42 - Tom Pidcock’s Custom Pinarello Dogma F
14:44 - Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Bolide TT
16:19 - A Look at Pidcock's Porsche GT3

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If you had to pick one of these pro machines for your weekend ride, which would it be: Pogačar’s record-breaking Colnago or Pidcock’s custom Pinarello? Also, what are your thoughts on Bianchi’s new 'Celeste-light' paint jobs? Let us know in the comments!

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