The Tour de France is now on the launch pad, and the Meridas react and Sculpture Team of the Bahrain Victorious they will present themselves at the start from Bilbao in an extremely original version characterised by a unique chromatic design and inspired by the thousand-year-old tradition of pearl fishing and trading in Bahrain.
Dating back over 4.000 years, Pearl fishing and trading has been a thriving economic activity in Bahrain's economy: For many centuries, it has been the backbone of the economy of this Arab country bordering the Persian Gulf. With this limited edition, Merida celebrates this age-old practice. The Pearl Edition design aims to capture the natural beauty of these marine gems, with aquamarine details that recall the transparency of the Persian Gulf and subtle golden touches to represent the shimmer of pearls. The new color scheme will also affect the team's uniforms, helmets, water bottles and cars., and will be visible exclusively during the Tour de France which is about to start in the Basque Country.
Six specimens for sale
Beneath the gleaming pearl white, blue and gold paintwork, the team's bikes retain their own distinctive features… Reacto Team confirms itself as the first choice for fast and flat stages, going on to play a decisive role at the head of the group in the final sprints. La Sculpture Team, instead, puts its exceptional qualities as a climbing bike into play thanks to class-leading comfort combined with extremely precise handling.
The Scultura Team and Reacto Team Pearl Edition Bahrain Victorious Tour de France 2023 They will be available in a limited edition of only three pieces each (so just six in total) for Italian enthusiasts and collectors who wish to own a truly unique and rare bicycle.
We remind you that the Taiwanese brand Merida It was founded in 1972 in Yuanlin City, and the company name comes from the translation of the three syllables “Me-Ri-Da” which indicate the goal of creating only high-quality products, allowing everyone to achieve their goals in the most enjoyable way possible.
Production in Taiwan and research and development center of Merida products in Germany, represent a perfect and successful combination which makes Merida one of the leading brands in the sector, also thanks to an offering that ranges from road bikes to mountain bikes, from electric bikes to children's bikes.
