Deceuninck-QuickStep rider wins first stage of 2019 Tour Down Under on Venge
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Elia Viviani rode this Specialized S-Works Venge to victory in the first stage of the 2019 Tour Down Under (Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Viviani will also ride an S-Works Tarmac Disc(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Viviani also runs Aerofly II bars on his Tarmac. These feature small dots on the tops to improve grip and reduce drag.(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Viviani is the current Italian national champion(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The team will ride exclusively on discs in 2019(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Both bikes are fitted with Roval CLX 50 wheels(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Viviani uses a 125mm-long Pro Vibe stem on the Tarmac(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
As with the Venge, Viviani has sprint shifters fitted to the drops of his bars(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
CeramicSpeed supplies the headset for the bike(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The numberplate holder is zip-tied onto the D-shaped seatpost(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The bike is fitted with a K-Edge chain catcher(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
CeramicSpeed supplies wheel bearings, headsets and bottom brackets for the team(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The bike is fitted with a Shimano power meter(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The bike rolls on 26mm-wide S-Works Turbo tubulars(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
A close look at the Venge seat stays(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
A 3D-printed number holder hugs the unique aero profile of the Venge's seatpost (Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Viviani runs an S-Works Toupe on both bikes(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Both bikes are built around a Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 Di2 disc groupset(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The team uses Tacx Ciro bottle cages(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The Venge cockpit keeps all cables hidden(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Viviani runs sprint shifters in the drops of his Aerofly II bars(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
The tape is finished with a soft strip of fabric tape(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
Both bikes are fitted with a K-Edge chain catcher(Image credit: Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
For 2019, Deceuninck-QuickStep rider and current Italian national champion Elia Viviani will have a choice between a Tarmac Disc or Venge, with the sprinting-specialist winning the opening stage of the 2019 Tour Down Under in a chaotic sprint aboard the latter.
Both of Viviani's bikes are built around a Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 Di2 groupset that is fitted with Shimano's power meter.
Viviani opts for a set of Roval — Specialized's in-house wheel brand — CLX 50 Disc wheels on both bikes, which are fitted with 26mm-wide S-Works Turbo tubular tyres.
Specialized's own S-Works Aerofly II handlebars are seen on both bikes, with the bar tape neatly finished with a strip of fabric tape.
The stem and seatpost on the Venge are both proprietary. The seatpost on the Tarmac is also proprietary, with Viviani running a 125mm-long Pro Vibe. Sprint shifters are fitted to the drops on both bikes.
