The undisputed favourite of French cycling fans Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling) is riding a tuned version of the BMC Teammachine R. The so-called Masterpiece version (abbreviation: Mpc) is designed to save weight compared to the conventional frame set. According to TOUR information, BMC has the chassis manufactured by a German carbon specialist.
In addition to a higher and therefore lighter carbon fibre quality, the six-time Tour stage winner's workhorse does not need to be painted. Only a thin layer of clear varnish protects the elegant frame set from stone chips and the like. Team-mate Marc Hirschi also used the Teammachine R Mpc on the way to Le Mont-Dore (10th stage).
BMC had already brought bikes from its own tuning label to France in the past. 2023 used, among other things Felix GallThe Swiss manufacturer was still under contract with Ag2r Citroën at the time, the Teammachine SLR in the Masterpiece version. The Swiss manufacturer was not represented at the Tour de France the previous year.
Julian Schultz
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