Now here's a man worthy placing a bob or two on today. Winner of the Giro prologue in 2001, and a...
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Rik Verbrugghe's hoping this bike(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
Verbrugghe opts for flat(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
From whatever angle you see it,(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
Looking down the cockpit.(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
Verbrugghe opts for flat(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
Gel padding(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
A big big dog!(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
A chain-slip protector(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
Looking down the cockpit.(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
The head-tube cluster(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
The seat tube(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
Pinarello pioneered the big bottom bracket trend(Image credit: Anthony Tan)
Rik Verbrugghe's hoping this bike will help take him to another Giro TT win.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Verbrugghe opts for flat rather than sloping time trial bars.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
A centimetre-tall plastic wedge has been inserted to bump Verbrugghe's elbows a little higher.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Ready to slice the wind.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
A TT-specific carbon fork.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Gel padding to keep the elbows comfy as possible.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
A airfoil-shaped downtube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
The name's Verbrugghe, Rik Verbrugghe.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
A big big dog! A massive 55-tooth FSA chainring.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
180mm cranks.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
A chain-slip protector should make transmission trouble-free.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Selle Italia's sleek SLR saddle.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
If looks could kill... José Ivan Gutierrez's Illes Balears custom Pinarello.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
From whatever angle you see it, Gutierrez's TT bike is one mean lookin' machine.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Gutierrez has an adjustable Deda stem turned right down for maximum aerodynamics.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Looking down the cockpit.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
The head-tube cluster bears a strong resemblance to BMC's time machine.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
An aero fork is the top priority on chrono bikes, with comfort and minimising shock secondary.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
The flexibility of carbon allows for a wide variety of tube shapes and sizes.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
The seat tube partially wraps itself around the rear wheel to maximise smooth airflow.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Pinarello pioneered the big bottom bracket trend with the introduction of their M.O.ST. oversize bottom brackets two years ago.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
DedaTre's Olimpico tyres.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
Gutierrez will be using a 55/44 front chainring combination for the opening time trial.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)
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