Even if there is nothing technologically new in this Cervélo P5 compared to the beginning of the season, we like to think about it Like Excalibur in the stone. And to Primoz Roglic as the only one who was able to extract it and guide it to Olympic triumph.. In fact, we are faced with the bike that won gold in the individual time trial in Tokyo and that this evening, equally in the hands of its king, will take the start of the Vuelta Espana, along i 7,1 kilometers in the streets of BurgosTo achieve such conquests, there must be something magical.
Gold and circles
The close look creates amazement, because under that golden livery there is a theory of circles that echoes the Olympic onesA dress that makes it more special the Cervélo P5 frame and fork complemented by a Vision cockpit tailor-made for the Slovenian rider, from the Shimano Dura Ace group, as well as Shimano should be the C60 front wheel combined with the rear lenticular, both fitted with Vittoria Corse tyres.
Why the conditional? Because In Tokyo, Roglic raced with one rear wheel with sticker Shimano and the front had no writing. A choice that continues the trend of Jumbo Visma already seen at the Tour. In France in fact The team used unbranded Vision wheels in the road stages and AeroCoach wheels in the time trials.This freedom in using alternative materials to Shimano probably goes hand in hand with the shortage of supply from the Japanese brand, never traditionally too flexible in granting such exemptions. Remember the history of the Incredible journey of the wheels for Van der Poel's time trial at the Tour?
Roglic Revenge
From tonight Roglic will attempt a major rebound from his Tour de France defeat.. And if last year it was due to its collapse and the Pogacar's monster time trial on the penultimate day at La Planche de Belles FillesThis time, the cause of everything was the damned fall that forced him to retire. The Olympic gold was a nice way to get even with fate. But knowing the Slovenian's voracity, he will not be satisfied with being a simple protagonist.
The fork blades, like golden blades The Jumbo-Visma logo at the end of the top tube, near the steering The wheelbase at the rear is really small
The fork blades, like golden blades The Jumbo-Visma logo at the end of the top tube, near the steering The wheelbase at the rear is really small
Top rigidity
The P5 is the well-known concentrate of technology. Combination of materials, shapes and different carbon laminations to obtain rigidity in different parts of the frameAfter years of experience the horizontal tube has been made more rigid (22 percent increase over previous versions), to make the bike more compact and easy to handle. The same goes for the bottom bracket shell, which allows for the most effective transmission of power (26 percent stiffer).
The feeling of aerodynamic performance is also confirmed by the numbers. As we have illustrated when talking about the Tokyo time trial with Simone Omarini of Hardskin, aerodynamic drag is 90 percentshe cake. The frame design and tube shape reduce the frontal surface area and improve the bike's aerodynamic penetration. Even within UCI parameters, the aerodynamic improvement is 37 grams.
Dumoulin wins silver at the Tokyo Olympics after a long absence Van Aert also won the Tour de France on the Cervélo P5
Dumoulin wins silver at the Tokyo Olympics after a long absence Van Aert also won the Tour de France on the Cervélo P5
Like Excalibur
The “Olympic” Cervélo P5 will have this livery for Roglic, but it is the same bike that won bronze in Tokyo with Dumoulin and won in the final time trial of the Tour with Wout Van Aert. Not exactly the latest arrival, in short. Even if Tokyo needed a king like Roglic to pull it out of the rock.
«Primoz Roglic – said Javier Guillen, director of the Vuelta – He's the king of suspense in stage races. We're especially happy to see him back because of his loyalty to La Vuelta. From his attitude you can understand that he loves our race and our countryThe path we offer suits him, and what's remarkable about him is his motivation in the final part of the season, every year. Perhaps he enjoys his job even more than others because he came to cycling late. After the Olympics he seems even more in shape than in the previous two years, but this time he is in the running for a record of three consecutive victories that will excite the fans and promises great battles with the pure climbers who will have to deal with Roglic's talent throughout the race. Thinking about the 33,8km time trial on the last day».
Today Roglic will start at 8:47 PM, Bernal will start one minute before him. Whether he catches him or gets close to him, Already this evening the noise of the chains will be confused with that of the swords.
