These days, the various teams are having their first meeting, Covid permitting, to test the new equipment and take measurements of the new arrivals. We took a look inside the Team Bora Hansgrohe to understand if there is news for History, Aleotti and his companions for 2021.
Peter, no change
To understand how the Bora Hansgrohe riders approached the new season we spoke with the technicians of Specialized, which supplies the German team. Naturally, our attention fell on Peter Sagan. How did the Slovakian champion present himself at the first meeting? In fact, we were told that There are no technical changes for Sagan and his bike measurements have remained the same as in 2020..
Our curiosity led us to ask if Sagan has any positioning problems, given his less than perfect pedaling. Indeed, it emerged that has a pelvis that tends to rotate and for this reason he relies on chiropractors scattered around Europe who fix him. For this same reason, we often see him doing core stability exercises.
Sagan is convinced that this type of exercise makes a difference and is one of his winning weapons in the saddle. Furthermore, his powerful and unique musculature gives him that slightly open pedaling style that is clearly visible when he's in action.
Aleotti's new choices
To understand how the approach to bike fitting is changing, we also asked for information on Giovanni Aleotti which we talked about in a article Previously, the Emilian neo-pro, who at 21 will be competing among cycling's elite, has some rather unusual measurements. According to what Specialized told us, the Mirandola native has a long torso with a short crotch.
Its ideal frame size would be a 53, but since the American brand produces 52 and 54, it was necessary to make a choice between these two sizes. For now the 54 frame and a 130mm stem have been chosen with a 6-degree downward angle. In the future, we might consider having him try a more compact frame, size 52, but with a 140mm stem. We'll see what the young Aleotti decides to do.
All on the Tarmac
Finally, we asked whether Sagan prefers the Venge or the Tarmac, but Specialized told us they're aiming for everyone to ride the Tarmac SL 7 because it's a complete, aerodynamic, and very lightweight bike. For this very reason, Specialized has decided to discontinue the Venge, a move that goes a bit against the grain of recent market trends.
