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Pro Bike: Thomas De Gendt’s Bianchi Oltre XR

Evan Rudd enjoys a moment with Thomas De Gendt's Bianchi Oltre XR

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In his first race on American soil, Belgian Thomas De Gendt rode his way into multiple breakaways at the Amgen Tour of California, supplying ample TV coverage of his Bianchi Oltre XR and his Vacansoleil-DCM team’s special edition jerseys. His bike is shown here before the start of the race outfitted with Campagnolo Super Record EPS components, Fast Forward F6R wheels and an FSA cockpit. Photo: Evan Rudd
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De Gendt said before the race he was hoping for a top-10 GC finish, but would hunt for stage wins if he wasn’t in contention. He spurred an attack on the final stage that finished in Santa Rosa, but his three-man break faltered because of a mechanical issue that required a bike change about halfway through the race. The problem appeared to be with the front derailleur. Photo: Evan Rudd
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The Celeste-colored Lizard Skins bar tape is extra grippy, especially when your hands are drenched with sweat. De Gendt is running 42cm alloy FSA Gossamer handlebars with a carbon FSA OS-99 CSI stem. Photo: Evan Rudd
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The EPS Power Unit mounts cleanly under the bottle cage. The team is using the carbon FSA K-Force Light crankset. Photo: Evan Rudd
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We have a feeling Mr. T would approve of KMC’s X11SL gold chain. Photo: Evan Rudd
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De Gendt has a CycleOps Powertap G3 hub laced to his Fast Forward F6R rear wheel. Photo: Evan Rudd
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A little scuff on De Gendt’s Zoncoloan Racing Open saddle. Photo: Evan Rudd
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The Vacansoleil-DCM team is rolling on Vredestein Fortezza Pro TriComp tubulars. Photo: Evan Rudd
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In case there was any doubt about Bianchi’s heritage, this graphic should clear that up. Photo: Evan Rudd

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