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Why is Tadej Pogačar riding the Tour de France mountain stages on his aero bike?

There's seemingly no gradient steep enough to warrant a ride on the lightweight climbing bike – we ask what conditions might make a rider choose weight over aero

By Simon Smythe

Photography by ASO and Chris Auld

18 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.41 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.