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A roundup of tech articles related to Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
General
- Race tech: Fresh new gear on display at Tour of Flanders – Cyclingnews takes a look at some technology in play pre-race in Flanders.
- Flanders tech: Picking bikes for the cobbles of the Tour of Flanders – Velonews looks at some of the bikes teams used at the Tour of Flanders
- Race Tech: Carbon, carbon everywhere at Tour of Flanders – Cyclingnews observes that a vast majority of teams were riding carbon rims at Flanders
- Paris-Roubaix Tech: How to build a bike for the Hell of the North – Velonews discusses the decisions that go in to building a bike tuned for Paris-Roubaix
Teams
Leopard:
- Flanders tech: Leopard-Trek brings Bontrager prototypes to Flanders – Velonews takes a look at the Bontrager wheel prototypes in use by Leopard-Trek at Flanders
- 2011 Tour of Flanders: Fabian Cancellara’s fork – Velonews notes the use of a fork with a larger rake than standard by Fabian Cancellara
Omega Pharma-Lotto
- Roelandts rides new frame for Roubaix – Roelandts and other members of Omega Pharma-Lotto are riding aluminum frames in Paris-Roubaix. Also has notes for Quickstep, Vacansoleil and Cofidis.
Movistar:
- Race Tech: Campagnolo Electronic at Tour of Flanders – Movistar utilized the new Campagnolo electronic group at Flanders
Garmin-Cervélo
- Pro bike: Thor Hushovd’s Garmin-Cervélo Cervélo R3 Paris-Roubaix – Cyclingnews checks out World Champ Thor Hushovd’s Cervélo R3.
Saxo Bank-Sungard
- Pro bike: Gustav Larsson’s Saxo Bank-Sungard Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 – Saxo Bank’s Flanders Tarmac SL3, as ridden by Gustav Larsson
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