With slightly below two hours left to go within the Sotheby’s public sale, Tadej Pogačar’s Restricted Version Colnago “Fleur-de-Lys 001/111″‘s Restricted Version Colnago “Fleur-de-Lys 001/111” is already dearer than many typical bikes put collectively. But, by way of what the public sale anticipated to usher in (Sotheby’s expects 6 figures), the present worth on the time of writing of 35,000 GBP is a relative cut price.
As these sorts of issues often go, there’s a very good likelihood we’ll see a flurry of exercise on the final minute as potential patrons (or their brokers) try to swoop in on the final second to win at a cheaper price. Whatever the ultimate worth, the winner will take dwelling a really distinctive bike that was constructed for Tadej Pogačar himself.
The “official bike of the 2024 Tour de France,” Colnago celebrated the grand Grand Départ in Italy with a run of 111 Colnago C68 Fleur-de-Lys. Quantity a kind of 111 bikes was reserved for Tadej and constructed to his specs. That’s the bike that’s up for public sale right here. Not solely is Tadej the “authentic proprietor” as confirmed by the gold NFC tag on the downtube, however the different 110 bikes have already bought out, so that is the one one remaining.
Whereas Tadej confirmed as much as the pre-Tour UAE Group Emirates’ rider presentation in June on the bike, it’s unclear if he’s really ridden it. Realistically, the brand new proprietor of this bike in all probability received’t do a lot driving on it both – except they’re actually attempting to one-up their fellow riders on the native group experience…
The Sotheby’s public sale ends right now at 12:01PM EDT.
Specs
- Body: Modular carbon body building: 8 carbon elements
- Body measurement: 48.5
- Fork: Carbon fork for disc brakes, built-in cables, 1”1/8 part
- Headset: ID:35 OD 47 36/45 CeramicSpeed SLT Handled Bearings
- Seatpost: Carbon seatpost, 0.15 offset, “D-shape” part
- By Axles: Diameter: 12mm, size 100mm (entrance) – 142mm (rear)
- Weight Restrict: Most Restrict mixed weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 120kg
- Drivetrain: Shimano Dura Ace R9270 Di2 Disc 12v
- Entrance Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace FD-R9250
- Rear Derailleur: Shiman Shadow RD-9250 12v
- Pulley: CeramicSpeed Shimano 9250/8150 OSPW Particular Restricted Version Colnago X Tour de France
- Chain: Shimano CN-M9100 12V
- Chainrings: Carbon-Ti Particular Restricted Version Customized Colnago 52-36T
- Backside Bracket: T47 Shimano with Metal Bearings
- Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace R9270
- Wheels: ENVE SES 4.5 Particular Restricted Version Colnago X Tour de France, hand-spoked in Italy, with particular gold spokes
- Materials: Carbon
- Rim top: Entrance: 50mm Rear: 56mm
- Inner Channel Width: 25mm
- Hubs: ENVE INNERDRIVE Premium Straight-Pull
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S 28mm (most tyre measurement 30mm)
- Parts
- Saddle: Prologo Nago R4 Particular Restricted Version Colnago Fleur-de-Lys
- Handlebar: Colnago CC.01 built-in cockpit Particular Restricted Version with gold Tour de France emblem
- Stem: CC01 built-in cockpit
- Handlebar tape: Colnago Grip Black
- Bottle Cage: Colnago Particular Restricted Version Reproduction of Tour de France trophy
Different equipment
- Colnago X Tour de France bike cowl
- Particular Booklet: Assortment Version: Colnago Fleur-de-Lys
