In the final stage of Tirreno-Adriatico 2020, a 10.1km TT, Ineos Grenadiers scored first, third and fourth places with Filippo Ganna, Rohan Dennis and Geraint Thomas, respectively.
We take a closer look at the bikes used by Ganna and Thomas and note a few equipment changes that have emerged…
Part 1: Geraint Thomas’ bike
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Ineos riders were already using Princeton Carbon Works wheels at the world championships in 2019. (Photos: LaPresse, via RCS)
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Customised extensions for aerobars have been used for years but the brake levers on G’s bike at Tirreno are different…
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While plenty of bike manufacturers have switched to disc brakes – on both road and TT bikes – Ineos Grenadiers still largely use bikes with rim brakes… although the Bollide frame’s integrated callipers are far from ‘traditional’.
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Velon data for Geraint’s TT at Tirreno-Adriatico where he placed 4th to move up to 2nd on GC on the final day.
Part 2: Filippo Ganna’s bike
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An Ineos Grenadiers tricolore jersey: the Italian national champion colours… en route to first place in the final stage of Tirreno-Adriatico.
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Black sidewall Continental Grand Prix TT tyres and an unbadged rear disc wheel, presumably from Princeton Carbon Works…
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One of the finest time trial specialists of this generation, Ganna has a relatively high position for his aerobars…
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Data from the winner, Ganna was 8 seconds faster than Thomas over the final 2km of the TT yesterday…
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