The bike that Van Vleuten rode to world championship victory in a 104km solo breakaway
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Annemiek van Vleuten rode the short journey back to the hotel in her new rainbow jersey(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
The world road championship winning bike, the Scott Foil RC(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
The bike's front end is slammed, and uses Syncros components(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
Van Vleuten's name and Dutch flag adorn the seat stays(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
Atop the stem sits a handwritten cue sheet(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
The bike features Shimano Dura-Ace components(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
She used a 54-42 chainring combination with an 11-28 cassette(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
She also used Shimano's satellite sprint shifters(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
A couple of lightweight components were used, too. Here are some Tune DC-130 quick release skewers that weigh 33g a pair(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
And Elite Leggero bottle cages that tip the scales at 15g each(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
Van Vleuten's saddle is a well-used Pro Turnix with carbon rails(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
Grip was provided by Pirelli and their P-Zero tyres(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
Despite an outstanding 104km solo ride to victory in the Road World Championships, following her lengthy press obligations, Annemiek Van Vleuten even had the legs to ride back to the Dutch federation hotel, resplendent in rainbows, with her new gold medal around her neck.
While Van Vleuten was congratulated by her Dutch federation staff and teammates, Cyclingnews spent five minutes with the race-winning bike, the Scott Foil RC – an aero road bike designed for long breakaway days. It's as if she knew.
While the weather remained largely dry, the day's hard-fought victory was apparent, with the tyres and chainrings still wearing the coating of grit and grime from Yorkshire's grippy roads.
The bike is the same Scott Foil RC Van Vleuten has ridden throughout her 2019 season for the Mitchelton-Scott women's team, and, as is commonplace throughout the Women's World Tour team, is complete with Shimano Dura-Ace wheels and Di2 groupset, complete with Shimano Dura-Ace power meter.
Click through the gallery above for a closer look at Annemiek van Vleuten's Scott Foil RC
Annemiek van Vleuten's Scott Foil RC full bike specifications
Frameset: Scott Foil RC
Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9110
Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9110R
Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100, 11-28
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100P
Wheelset: Shimano Dura-Ace C60 rear, C40 front
Tyres: Pirelli P-Zero
Handlebars: Syncros Creston-SL Carbon
Handlebar tape: Syncros
Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Saddle: Pro Turnix
Seat post: Syncros
Bottle cages: Elite Leggero carbon
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Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews – leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he's covered everything from buyer's guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews.
On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. These days he rides indoors for convenience and fitness, and outdoors for fun on road, gravel, 'cross and cross-country bikes, the latter usually with his two dogs in tow.
