When it comes to grand tours, Rigoberto Uran has always been a dark horse threat. Finishing runner up at the Giro d’Italia twice and the Tour once, not to mention stage wins in all three of cycling’s three-week epics, means he has to be respected and paid attention to in any stage race.
At 36, he’s exiting the prime for GC contention, but EF Education-EasyPost will still be hoping for a big result at the Giro. This time around, Uran has a not-so-secret weapon in Cannondale’s Lab71 edition Supersix Evo, an even higher-end version of the aero climbing model that the team has been racing for a few seasons. That means a lighter build thanks to a more refined carbon layup.
Oh, and the bike has a special one-off paint job just for the Giro, which is pretty eye-catching — and envy-inducing once you learn that it won’t be available to the public (though EF’s one-off Cannondales have a tendency to get auctioned off for good causes, so maybe keep an eye out).
Uran’s Cannondale Supersix Evo Lab71 is built with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, Vision wheels and cockpit, Vittoria tires, FSA components, and Prologo saddle and bar tape.
Uran’s Cannondale Supersix Evo Lab71 is built with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, Vision wheels and cockpit, Vittoria tires, FSA components, and Prologo saddle and bar tape. (Photo: Zac Williams)A Power2Max power meter is mated to an FSA crankset with 54/40T chainrings. (Photo: Zac Williams)Vision Metron 60SL wheels are a good choice for flatter stages. (Photo: Zac Williams)Vittoria Corsa Pro cotton tires are a favorite amongst pro teams, and amateur riders too. (Photo: Zac Williams)Cannondale specially painted EF’s team bikes just for the 2023 Giro d’Italia using leftover paint. No two bikes are the same as a result. (Photo: Zac Williams)
The paint extends to the top tube. Uran also has the day’s key stage information taped to his bars behind his Wahoo computer. (Photo: Zac Williams)Cannondale claims the bottles it supplies the team compost within three months in industrial composting, and within a year in at-home composting (Photo: Zac Williams)Uran gets number 71, the first of the 71-78 series of race numbers EF has for the Giro, indicating team leader status. (Photo: Zac Williams)A front view of Uran’s Cannondale Supersix with an aero Vision Metron 5D handlebar-stem combo. (Photo: Zac Williams)Uran rides Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals, which give up two-sided entry to have a dimpled, aero side on the bottom. (Photo: Zac Williams)
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