Features Road Ballan's Belgian machine By Gregor Brown published 8 April 2007 Fresh off a morning training ride, Alessandro Ballan's Lampre-Fondital Wilier Le Roi was basking in... Comments Wilier's logo Pro bikes, April 8, 2007Alessandro Ballan's Lampre-Fondital Wilier Le RoiGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Gregor BrownSocial Links Navigation Latest'Collateral damage' - What impact could Donald Trump’s tariffs have on the bike industry?Another blow-up at Lotto Dstny - Maxim Van Gils reportedly tries to break his contractTotalEnergies manager insists promotion to the WorldTour 'absolutely not' a team goalSee more latest ► Most PopularHiboy kickstarts Black Friday with deals on leading e-scooter models 'I want to face the unknown' - Elisa Longo Borghini lifts lid on major new goals for 2025 and beyondShipping rates and €900 paint jobs: A deep dive into why some bikes cost so much moneyMark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the yearsThe defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cyclingClogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering'It's not even a bike race, it's the Tour de France' - Mark Cavendish on an emotional close to the season, and maybe his careerElite Avanti: A feature-filled, top-level smart trainer at a reduced priceToe straps, TT bikes and zip-tied battery bodges: Six bike tech hacks found at the cycling esports world championshipsThe Great Doping Deterrent - Health, performance and the prohibited list
