Real butterfly wings... This week's Bike at Bedtime goes back in time to Armstrong's Trek Madone designed by Damien Hirst cycling
To say the least, a whole lot has happened in Armstrong's life story since the 2009 Tour de France. In 2013, he eventually confessed to doping during his career. You might have heard!
Armstrong has recently appeared back in cycling news due to Klaas Lodewyck, sports director at Remco Evenepoel’s Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team, comparing Evenpoel's determination to succeed with that of Lance Armstrong. He said, “It may be a wrong comparison, but in terms of character I do see similarities between Remco and Lance."As for the Trek Madone, the latest version is perhaps the most significant new bike to have been released this year thanks to its radical aero design. Trek have described it as the “fastest road race bike ever."
It was first spotted at the Dauphiné race by our intrepid road.cc reporters, used by the Trek-Segafredo team.This is said to be the lightest ever disc brake Madone, about 300g lighter than the previous model. Trek claims a frame weight of just under 1,000g and a fork weight of just over 400g.The Madone SLR is compatible with electronic drivetrains only.What do you think has been the best Tour de France custom paint job? Let us know in the comments section below...
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