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Pro Bike Gallery: Peter Sagan’s world champion Venge

Tinkoff reveals Sagan's custom-painted Specialized S-Works Venge, and as we'd expect, the colors are just as wild as the world champ.

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Pro — At the Tinkoff team’s winter training camp, Peter Sagan got a new Specialized S-Works Venge with special paint to celebrate his world championship title. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — The bike matches its owner’s flashy personality with shimmering paint. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — A Slovak emblem on the down tube is a nod to Sagan’s nationality and heritage. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — If you look close, you’ll see ghosted names of former world champions in the white of the S-Works logo. Classy. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — The new Venge has fully integrated handlebars and stem, which make it more aerodynamic. How aero? Keep an eye out for the February issue of Velo magazine, which will include a full test. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — Just in case you forgot, this is Peter Sagan’s bike. It’s got his name and personal logo on the seat tube, after all. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — The Venge’s leading edge is quite svelte. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — Throughout, the bike finds creative ways to blend the rainbow jersey’s colors without resorting to simple stripes. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — The colors run from tip to tail on Sagan’s Venge. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — Up front, we find Specialized’s integrated brakes. They’re a bit of a chore to adjust, but surely Sagan won’t concern himself with those details. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

Pro — The Tinkoff team runs Shimano drivetrains — Di2 for Sagan. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media

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