Simon Geschke will be riding the brand new Look 795 Blade RS at the Tour de France 2023. However, the race all-rounder from the French manufacturer isn't actually all that new. Although Look only officially presented the model a few weeks ago at Eurobike in Frankfurt, the Cofidis pros have been riding it since the beginning of the year.
The Look 795 Blade RS - Simon Geschke's Tour de France road bike
Compared to its predecessor, the current Look 795 Blade RS is lighter, as the tube shapes are less aerodynamic. Geschke's racing machine weighs 7.42 kilograms - including transponder, GPS transmitter, start number and two bottle cages.
The cockpit is interesting: the unit consists of handlebars and stem, but is so aerodynamically optimised that everything looks as if it has been cast from a single mould. To prevent Geschke from losing his bike computer on rough terrain, the team mechanics have also attached a Velcro sticker in the holder.
Cofidis is the only team in the Tour de France peloton to use a power meter from the German specialist SRM. For the wheels, Geschke relies on an older model from Corima for his Look 795 Blade RS, which is compatible with glued tubular tyres. The "Rider of Hearts" at last year's Tour de France rides the Michelin Power Cup. The paintwork symbolises the manufacturer's colours, Look currently only offers this frame as a frameset (5390 euros).
