Gallery: Shameless Tour de France Tech

By Triathlete Europe
Published July 12, 2012

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Right on Course
A Liquigas-Cannondale mechanic preps a course profile on one of the rider's bikes. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Van Summeren's Ride
Garmin-Sharp Team Haed Mechanic gives Johan's bike a once over. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Georges Special Ride
Commemorating George Hincapie's 17th Tour de France in 2012. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Waste No Time
Saxo Bank- Tinkoff Bank have all their new sponsor branding in place for the Prologue. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Prologue P5
Garmin-Sharp's Cervelo P5 makes an early appearance before the riders arrive. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Rollers at the Ready
Garmin-Sharp gets their Lemond Revolution trainers in order the morning before the TT. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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All Lined Up
Katusha's Canyon bikes at the team bus all prepped for the Prologue TT. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Race Radio
A race radio lays tossed aside in the starthouse after Phillipe Gilbert wrestles with the cord in his skinsuit. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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First Countdown
A BMC rider readies in the starthouse before the coutndown. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Happy Partnership
Astana sports the running combo of SRAM RED and Specialized SL4. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Wet & Wild
The Argos-Shimano fleet of Felts are caught out in one of the sudden Belgian thunderstorms before the strat of the Tour de France. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Fannage
A local spectator bring out the panache for the start of stage 4. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.
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Solid Grip
Tony Martin takes a pause before his strat time in the Prologue in Liege. (C)BrakeThrough Media

Let’s be honest, the Tour de France is a beautiful race. A brutal, beautiful race. At the start and end of every stage, the guys from our sister magazine VeloNews get the chance to take a peak at the inner workings of the teams and their machines. This is some of the best tech that they have seen so far.

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