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Luke Friend

Cervelo's new R5 is just 5.97kg but did the Tour de France Femmes rescue it from obscurity before it even went on sale?

Cervelo R5 being ridden up hill in the Tour de France Femmes in 2025.

The hierarchy of necessary race bikes is in constant flux. We’re told that what we need is a dedicated aero bike and another for the hills, only to be then redirected towards an aerodynamically enhanced all-rounder.

Then 2025 happens and the sharp-as-a-knife aero machine makes a surprise comeback, to the point that Tadej Pogacar leaves his featherweight climber on the roof of the team car, for the entire Tour de France, even the most hilly stages.

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