The 100th Tour de France is set to start this weekend, and we’ve heard about a slew of new bikes, attire and other products that will make their respective debut on the road.
Orbea’s New Killer Whale of a Bike
From Bike Rumor: All New Orbea Orca Road Bike Unveiled for Team Euskaltel-Euskadi (And You)
The Orbea Orca has been around for ten years, and this new version is the 6th iteration. The Orca was their first full carbon bike, named for ORbea CArbon, and it’s won some pretty good races, including the 2008 Olympics. This year is also the 20th anniversary of their sponsorship of the Euskaltel-Euskadi team, and they’ll be debuting the bike at the Tour de France right about now.
Special Helmet
From BikeRadar: Specialized S-Works Evade aero helmet launched
Specialized’s new aero helmet, the S-Works Evade, has been formally released at the 2013 Tour de France after months of blacked-out versions appearing in various pelotons.
Dress Like a Champion
Champion System is set to make history for its apparel debut at the Tour De France. Lampre-Merida will be wearing clothing across our full line of custom apparel as well as testing a few revolutionary items along the way.
Ceverlo Goes Limited Edition
Press Release: Cervelo Offers New Limited Edition Bike
With a strong Team Garmin-Sharp squad on the starting line, we are sure to see some exciting racing over the next few weeks. The team will mark the historical 100th edition of the Tour de France by riding special edition team bikes. The S5 Team LE is available at retailers now. With only 150 worldwide, you don’t want to miss your chance to own a piece of Garmin history.
Star Trek
Press Release: RADIOSHACK LEOPARD TREK to ride new bike in centennial Tour
Trek Bicycle has unveiled the latest generation of the Madone 6 and 7 Series, the pinnacle of the US bike company’s road racing lineup. Featuring a lighter fuselage than any of its predecessors, the new Madone frame features improved ride quality and increased braking performance on the revolutionary brake design that debuted in 2012.