Davide Cimolai's 2018 Lapierre Aircode - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
FDJ's bikes are equipped with full Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 groupsets - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Cimolai runs a Shimano Dura-Ace 11-30 cassette - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
FDJ were the first WorldTour team to begin using Shimano power meters - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Garmin out-front mounts for the French team in 2018 - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Distinctive white handlebar tape comes from Shimano's sister company Pro - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Cimolai chooses to have the tape wrapped tightly together resulting in chunky looking handlebars - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
We measured Cimolai's stem as 110mm although it is clearly marked as 105mm - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
As is common with sprinters, Cimolai runs satellite sprint shifters on the handlebar drops - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Cimolai chooses a Nago C3 Nack saddle from the Prologo lineup - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 brakes front and rear for the Italian - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
A look at the aerodynamic front profile of Cimolai's French bike - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
FDJ opt for Elite Custom Race Plus bottle cages for their team bikes - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
A closer look at the rear brake on the Aircode - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Cimolai's bike was setup with the 24mm versions of the Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 wheels and paired with Continental Competition tubular tyres - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
The Aircode has direct mount brakes - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Lapierre are known for their triple triangle frame designs and the Aircode is no different - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
More and more framesets now come with proprietary seatposts - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
A look at the non-driveside Shimano power meter unit - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Cimolai runs a few millimetres of spacers under the stem - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Naturally, the Prologo saddle features carbon rails - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
FDJ debuted the updated Aircode model last summer ahead of Arnaud Demare’s victory on stage 4 of the Tour de France.
At this season’s opener at the Tour Down Under, the majority of the French WorldTour team have been riding the aero specific model from Lapierre.
FDJ pair their frames with components almost entirely from Shimano or their sister company PRO components.
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series wheels are complemented with Continental Competition ALX tubular tyres and the bike is equipped with a Dura-Ace R9150 electronic groupset.
FDJ were the first WorldTour team to begin using Shimano power meters - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
At the 2016 Tour de France, FDJ were the first WorldTour team to trial Shimano’s power meter. Now commercially available, FDJ are one of six WorldTour teams with the Dura-Ace R9100-P power meter at their disposal.
PRO provides all Cimolai’s cockpit including the stem, handlebars and tape, and the French team have partnered with Italian brand Prologo for their saddles in 2018.
As is common with sprint specialists, Cimolai opts to run satellite shifters on the drops of the handlebars for ease of shifting during a sprint finale.
Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at Cimolai’s bike.
