Franziska Koch sprinted to victory on the finish of Paris-Roubaix Femmes yesterday, warding off a two-on-one assault from a minimum of Marianne Vos and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot.
The German nationwide highway race champion did so aboard her team-issued FDJ United-Suez Specialised S-Works Tarmac SL8 race bike, and I took a take a look at the Roubaix profitable machine as Koch gave her a winner’s press interview post-race.
It was a reasonably inventory setup for Koch, nothing too loopy or uncommon, however with some fascinating particulars, comparable to Roval’s quickest wheels, and a pleasant 1X aero chainring from British model Drag2Zero, which you’ll be able to take a look at under.
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What made it for me was the private message Koch had utilized to the tops of her handlebars earlier than the race, which I noticed on a number of of the ladies’s machines. Her reminder to herself appeared to repay, ensuing within the greatest win of her profession up to now.
Koch took the win on her team-issue Specialised S-Works Tarmac SL8 staff bike. I grabbed it within the press room post-race. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
It was fitted with an aero Drag2Zero chainring. I could not make out the tooth depend, however it appeared good. I have not seen a lot Drag2Zero on WorldTour highway bikes. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
Roval Rapide CLX Dash wheels for Koch, claimed to be Roval’s quickest, deepest possibility and designed for velocity on the flat and in sprints. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
Nothing loopy right here, only a purposeful, well-set-up race bike. Koch ran roughly 10mm of spacers below her stem. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
This made me smile, a pleasant private word from Koch. It appeared she heeded her personal pre-race recommendation and fought till the top; the reward was a Roubaix win. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
Very neat Di2 cabling right here for Koch to forestall an undesirable snag, a zipper tie on the chainstay and certain some internal tube over the higher derailleur hyperlink. Good work mechanics. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
The Drag2Zero chainring integrates very neatly with the Dura-Ace crank arm spider. It is wanting imply. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
A Okay-Edge chain keeper and chain information had been each bolted to the entrance derailleur mount for max safety. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
32mm Specialised Cotto TLR tyres for Koch, it is a new tyre, basically a brilliant quick Turbo Cotton in tubeless type. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
Specialised S-Works 3D printed Energy-Evo saddle for Koch. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
The shadows had been getting longer within the velodrome because the mud settled on the finish of a protracted day’s racing. The winners bike stood alone together with the room for a couple of minutes, it is work carried out for the day. (Picture credit score: Tom Wieckowski)
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