WorldTourindustryJune 15, 20266 min read

Tour de France 2026 Tech: What Tadej Poga膷ar and Remco Evenepoel Are Using

A first look at the bikes, power meters, helmets, and shoes of the GC favorites at the 2026 Tour de France. Sponsorship shakeups and contract bikes dominate.

Tour de France 2026 tech: Pogačar and Evenepoel gear

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The 2026 Tour de France starts July 4 in Barcelona. Here's a tech preview of the GC favorites, based on equipment spotted at the recent Crit茅rium du Dauphin茅 and Tour de Suisse.

Tadej Poga膷ar (UAE Team Emirates XRG)Bike: Colnago Y1Rs (new flagship aero road, 6.8 kg, disc brake, electronic-only). Frame: Italian carbon, in-house mold. Wheels: ENVE SES 5.6 with ceramic-bearing hubs. Tires: Continental Aero 111 (28 mm, hookless). Power meter: SRAM RED AXS PM (in-house, 卤1%). Cranks: 170 mm, 50/37 chainrings. Computer: Wahoo Roam V2 (V3 incoming per leaks). Pedals: Wahoo POWRLINK ZERO. Helmet: Giro Aerohead Ultimate. Shoes: UAE-branded custom Lake CX403.

Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step)Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL10 (new 2026 model). Frame: S-Works carbon. Wheels: Roval Rapide CLX III. Tires: Specialized Turbo Cotton 28 mm. Power meter: Quarq DZero 2026. Computer: Garmin Edge 1040 Solar. Pedals: Wahoo POWRLINK ZERO. Helmet: Specialized TT5. Shoes: Specialized S-Works Torch.

Other notable choicesJonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike): Cerv茅lo S5 with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed. Primo啪 Rogli膷 (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe): Red Bull TCR (brand new 2026 frame, undisclosed specs). Adam Yates (Jayco-AlUla): Giant TCR Advanced SL with Giant Power Halo.

Tech trendsThree clear patterns: 28 mm tires are now universal across the peloton. Wahoo POWRLINK ZERO pedals are the most popular choice (used by 7 of the top-10 GC favorites). Hookless rims and tires are now standard, with Continental Aero 111 and Specialized Turbo Cotton dominating.

Other notable choicesJonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike): Cerv茅lo S5 with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed. Primo啪 Rogli膷 (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe): Red Bull TCR (brand new 2026 frame, undisclosed specs). Adam Yates (Jayco-AlUla): Giant TCR Advanced SL with Giant Power Halo.

Tech trendsThree clear patterns: 28 mm tires are now universal across the peloton. Wahoo POWRLINK ZERO pedals are the most popular choice (used by 7 of the top-10 GC favorites). Hookless rims and tires are now standard, with Continental Aero 111 and Specialized Turbo Cotton dominating.

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