TdF Pro Bike: Thomas Voeckler’s Polka Colnago C59
- By Caley Fretz
- Published July 19, 2012
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
Thomas Voeckler's special polka-dot edition Colnago C59. Voeckler only held his KOM lead for a single day, as a large break went away without the Frenchman and Frederik Kessiakoff took the jersey off his shoulders. On Wednesday he reclaimed the jersey (and the bike). Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
A testament to the hard day ahead: Voeckler almost never rides with two water bottle cages, but on Thursday he asked to have the second. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
Campagnolo Super Record 11 for the French hero. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
Voeckler, like most of the field on Thursday, went with relatively standard gearing for the long but not particucularly steep climbs. A 53/39 ring setup up front was matched to an 11-27 cassette. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
Special white hoods for the single-day KOM leader. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
Voeckler used Campagnolo's light Hyperon Ultra 2 climbing wheels for Thursday's stage. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
C59 Team Edition. Colnago makes all their C59s in Italy, by hand. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
Some dots for the top tube. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
Thomas Voeckler's polka-dot Colnago C59
The fork gets the spotted treatment. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Thomas Voeckler’s stage-winning ride in the Pyrennes yesterday was the stuff of legends. The Frenchman crested each major climb at the head of the field, and when he crossed the finish line for the stage win reclaimed the King of the Mountains jersey. In homage to an exceptional feat of cycling, we thought we’d take a look around his spotty Colnago C59.
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