Elia Viviani's Specialized S-Works Venge from the 2019 Tour de France
Elia Viviani's Specialized S-Works Venge from the 2019 Tour de France
Two-in-two for the Deceuninck-Quick-Step team
Elia Vivani rode the Specialized S-Works Venge to victory on stage four of the Tour de France. Viviani has previously recorded three wins at the Vuelta a Espana and five at the Giro d’Italia, but victory in Nancy was his first at the Tour
Elia Vivani rode the Specialized S-Works Venge to victory on stage four of the Tour de France. Viviani has previously recorded three wins at the Vuelta a Espana and five at the Giro d’Italia, but victory in Nancy was his first at the Tour - Specialized
The Venge cuts a sleek profile, with the deep tubing, dropped seatstays and rear wheel cutout all designed to reduce drag - Specialized
The Venge uses Specialized’s Aerofly II cockpit to keep all hydraulic hoses and cables (the Venge is also only compatible with electronic groupsets) hidden from the wind - Specialized
Here's a closer look. The Deceuninck-Quick-Step team - or the self-styled Wolfpack, as indicated by the top tube graphic - also won stage three with Julian Alaphilippe - Specialized
Viviani’s bike is pictured here with Roval’s deep-section CLX64 wheels. All of the teams Roval hoops roll on CeramicSpeed bearings and are wrapped in Specialized S-Works Turbo tyres - Specialized
This latest version of the Venge was launched last year and is lighter and more aerodynamic than its predecessor, according to Specialized - Specialized
The frame is designed specifically around disc brakes so there’s not a rim brake in sight. In fact, the Deceuninck-Quick-Step team is committed to discs across the board - Specialized
CeramicSpeed also provides the bottom bracket - Specialized
The bunch sprint in Nancy saw Viviani beat Alexander Kristoff and Caleb Ewan to victory, with Peter Sagan in fourth to retain the green jersey - @cyclingimages/Specialized
Julian Alaphilippe, winner of stage three and overall leader of the race, contributed to a perfect leadout for Viviani - @cyclingimages/Specialized
Elia Viviani made it two-in-two for the Deceuninck-Quick-Step team at the Tour de France by winning stage four in a bunch sprint, 24 hours after Julian Alaphilippe soloed into the yellow jersey.
While Alaphilippe rode the Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc to victory, Viviani piloted the S-Works Venge. Check out the Italian's bike in the photo gallery above.
Deceuninck-Quick-Step riders also have the Roubaix endurance bike to choose for the cobbles, but the Tarmac and Venge are the team's primary road machines.
The diminutive Alaphilippe, a punchy climber with a penchant for a breakaway, prefers the all-round characteristics of the Tarmac, whereas sprinter Viviani, who has now won stages in all three Grand Tours, opts for the aero advantage of the Venge.
Viviani's bike features a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain with hydraulic disc brakes — the Venge is only compatible with electronic groupsets and discs.
Specialized's Aerofly II cockpit keeps all cables and brake hoses hidden from the wind, while the Toupé saddle and S-Works Turbo tyres also come from Spesh. The in-house build continues with wheels from subsidiary Roval.
Viviani's bike isn't pictured with a power meter here, but the team uses Shimano's chainset-based unit.
Julian Alaphilippe started stage four decked head-to-toe in yellow having become the first Frenchman to wear the maillot jaune with victory on Monday - @cyclingimages/Specialized
Deceuninck-Quick-Step's mechanics have given Alaphilippe's bike a yellow makeover, including a fresh wrap of handlebar tape, as well as yellow Tacx Ciro bottle cages and a new K-Edge out-front mount - @cyclingimages/Specialized
While Elia Viviani rides the Specialized S-Works Venge, Alaphilippe prefers the lightweight Tarmac - @cyclingimages/Specialized
Alaphilippe's Specialized S-Works Evade helmet is yellow, too - @cyclingimages/Specialized
Meanwhile, Alaphilippe’s bike had a makeover ahead of stage four after the Frenchman pulled on the maillot jaune on Monday. Deceuninck-Quick-Step mechanics added a wrap of yellow handlebar tape to mark the occasion.
Alaphilippe also donned yellow sunglasses, shorts, socks and gloves at the start of the stage, with his helmet and computer mount receiving the same treatment.
Take a closer look in the photo gallery above - or head to our Tour de France hub for more.
George Scott is BikeRadar's head of content, overseeing web, video and podcast content. He has been writing about bikes for more than a decade and riding them for much longer. George is a road cyclist at heart but caught the gravel bug in 2020 after buying his Mason Bokeh and now rides little else. As a cyclist, he’s happiest exploring new gravel trails around Bristol or riding in the mountains, even if he can't climb them quickly. George studied journalism and cut his teeth at Eurosport before joining RoadCyclingUK in 2010. He became editor of RCUK in 2014 and, after a spell as a freelance journalist writing for Cycling Plus, Rouleur, Cyclist and T3, joined BikeRadar in 2019.
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