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Tour de France winner's bike pops up on Italian resale site

Jonas Vingegaard's Cervelo Caledonia bike.

Ever wondered what happens to the bikes used by the pros at the end of the season? Contrary to popular assumption - and presumably the desires of every aspiring pro - the riders don't get to keep them. 

Okay, occasionally they do, especially for bikes ridden to special victories or during particularly fruitful seasons, but the majority go back to the team and are either gifted to sponsors, stripped for parts, or sold off quietly. 

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