Mat Hayman's Tour de France Scott Foil Team Issue

Mat Hayman's Tour de France Scott Foil Team Issue

Hayman won Paris-Roubaix on a Scott Foil. Now he's racing one at the Tour

Mathew Hayman's 2016 Tour de France Scott Foil Team Issue

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Ben Delaney

Published: July 22, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Mathew Hayman's 2016 Tour de France Scott Foil Team Issue - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
Elite's Corsa Team bottles are biodegradable in 1-5 years, according to Elite - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
Orica mechanics epoxied this carbon number-plate holder onto Hayman's seatpost - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
Hayman prefers Fizik's minimalist Antares saddle - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
Every rider at the Tour has a GPS transponder for data tracking - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
Hayman has a high-end but straightforward drivetrain set-up, with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and an SRM - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
A Di2 wire nestles around the rear brake cable, with its quick release located in front of the head tube - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
The quick release for the rear brake is located in the front of the bike to make wheel changes easier - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
When the rear brake is down here, it helps to have the quick release up above for wheel changes - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
Continental 25mm tubulars still have plenty of clearance - Nick Legan / Immediate Media
Di2 sprint shifters control movement in one direction only. Typically, the left moves the rear derailleur inboard and the right moves it outboard - Nick Legan / Immediate Media

Two surprising things happened when Mathew Hayman crossed the finish inside the historic Roubaix velodrome this April: an aero bike won the roughest cobbled race in the world, and a man well outside anyone's speculations had just won Paris-Roubaix. Now at the Tour de France, Hayman is racing a Scott Foil Team Issue that is strikingly similar to the machine he used to conquer the cobbles.

It was notable that an aero bike won Paris-Roubaix because that subset of road bikes has been notoriously stiff — teardrop tubing makes for great aerodynamics but not necessarily great comfort — and the original Scott Foil certainly contributed to this stereotype.

When the rear brake is down here, it helps to have the quick release up above for wheel changes - Nick Legan / Immediate Media

With the latest Foil, Scott completely overhauled the frameset's design, enhancing the aero qualities and the comfort. So it was a huge endorsement to see the Foil on the cobbles at all, and a feather in Scott's cap for the bike to win the toughest cobbled race of them all.

Only the tubular width (25mm vs 28) and small ring size (39t vs 44) are changed for the Tour de France from Paris-Roubaix; the Scott / Shimano PRO cockpit, Shimano C50 wheels and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain remain unchanged.

At the Tour, Hayman has returned to his typical role of a worker while his teammate Michael Matthews has captured the headlines with a win on his Foil on stage 10. But who knows what could happen? Hayman has already surprised us once this year.

Elite's Corsa Team bottles are biodegradable in 1-5 years, according to Elite - Nick Legan / Immediate Media

Complete bicycle specifications

  • Frameset: Scott Foil
  • Stem: Integrated Scott Foil
  • Handlebar: PRO alloy
  • Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace direct-mount
  • Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace direct-mount
  • Brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 STI Dual Control ST-9070
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9070
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9070
  • Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070 + SW-R610 sprint shifters (on drops)
  • Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-28T
  • Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000
  • Crankset: SRM Shimano 11-speed, 53/39T
  • Pedals: Shimano 9000 Dura-Ace
  • Wheelset: Shimano C-50 tubular
  • Tubulars: Continental Competition Pro LTD, 25mm
  • Saddle: Fizik Antares
  • Seatpost: Ritchey Foil
  • Computer: SRM Power Control 8 (not pictured)

Ben Delaney

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Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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