The season is already in full swing, there are champions and then there are their bikes, similar, identical or completely different from last year. Which bicycles will the teams use at the Tour of Flanders? How much could the Colnago Y1Rs of Tadej Pogacar, the Cervélo of Wout Van Aert, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 of Remco Evenepoel and the Canyon Aeroad of Mathieu Van der Poel, the four cycling phenomena, cost for the first time all together at the start of a Monument classic?
Basically, all the equipment that the teams have used since the beginning of the season will be the same that we will see at the Tour of Flanders, while something could change for Paris-Roubaix.
Let's start with Alpecin–Premier Tech. Mathieu Van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen continue to race with the Canyon Aeroad, which received an update in 2024. In the team's configuration, it costs no less than 10,499 euros. Here is the components and equipment of the Belgian team. Bicycles: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Ultimate CFR / Speedmax (time trial); Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2; Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace C50/60; Tires: Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS / P Zero Race TLR; Saddle: Selle Italia; Components: Canyon / Selle Italia; Bike Computer: Wahoo; Clothing: Kalas.
Moving to Ineos Grenadiers, we can say that it is no longer the powerhouse it once was, when there were riders like Froome, Wiggins and Thomas, but in terms of equipment Ineos is always among the top teams and, above all, has always chosen the best technology. The British team uses the Pinarello Dogma F and the Bolide (time trial) which have an initial cost of 14,000 euros. New sponsor for the wheels: Scope Artech. Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (12-speed); Tires: Continental GP5000 STR / TT / Aero 111; Saddle: Prologo; Components: MOST; Bike Computer: Garmin; Clothing: Gobik / Belstaff / Kask / Castore.
As in previous years, the Lidl-Trek team always uses American Trek bikes, specifically the Madone which costs around 11,499 euros. In terms of equipment, there have been very few changes this season, as in the spring of last year they had introduced the SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset with 13 speeds, which was developed specifically for gravel. Both Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan use the same Trek Madone, Émonda, Domane, Speed Concept (time trial) bikes. Groupset: SRAM Red AXS; Wheels: Bontrager; Tires: Pirelli P Zero; Saddle: Bontrager; Components: Bontrager; Bike Computer: Wahoo; Clothing: Santini.
We come to Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe of Remco Evenepoel. The Belgian uses the same bike as when he was at Soudal-Quick-Step: the Specialized Tarmac SL8, the cost starts from 13,499 euros. Compared to the model used by Soudal, here we find the SRAM Red AXS brake and shifter groupset. The bikes are Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Shiv time trial; Groupset: SRAM Red AXS; Wheels: Roval; Tires: Specialized; Saddle: Specialized; Bike Computer: Hammerhead / Garmin; Clothing: Specialized / Boss.
Let's move to UAE Team Emirates XRG, 97 victories in 2025. It's Tadej Pogacar's team, which continues to use the Colnago Y1R: starting price 12,300 euros, with Enve wheels and Colnago cockpit, Continental tires. A new lighter and more aerodynamic Bikone bottom bracket was introduced this season. Specifically: Colnago V5Rs, Y1Rs, TT1 (time trial) bicycles; Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (12-speed); Wheels: Enve; Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR / TT / Archetype; Saddle: Fizik; Components: Colnago, Carbon Ti, Bikone, Frames and Shifter; Bike Computer: Wahoo; Clothing: Pissei.
Soudal-Quick-Step lost Remco Evenepoel, but big names from classics like Stuyven and Van Baarle have arrived, who will support Magnier and Merlier. The sponsors have all renewed their trust in the team: in terms of equipment, nothing has changed from last year. Specialized supplies practically everything, from frames (the S-Works Tarmac SL8 starts at 13,499 euros) to helmets and shoes. In detail: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Shiv (time trial) bicycles; Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2; Wheels: Roval; Tires: Specialized; Saddle: Specialized; Components: Specialized; Bike Computer: Garmin; Clothing: Castelli.
We conclude this brief analysis of equipment with Visma-Lease a Bike, which in terms of innovation and technology is always the leader of the group. In 2026, Vingegaard and Van Aert's team remains faithful to the Cervélo S5 bicycles, which have a price close to 13,999 euros and the very light R5 (12,999 euros). The groupset is always SRAM and the wheels are Reserve. From this season, Nimbl supplies not only the shoes, but also the jerseys and all the clothing. So here's the equipment: Cervélo S5, R5, Caledonia, P5 (time trial) bicycles; Groupset: SRAM Red AXS; Wheels: Reserve; Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro / Speed; Saddle: Prologo; Components: Cervélo / FSA; Bike Computer: Garmin; Clothing: Nimbl / Nike.