Ineos Grenadiers using special fleet of superlight frames repainted by Formula 1 company at the Vuelta a España

Superlight paint
Superlight paint (Image credit: Will Jones)

While walking the pits at the start of stage 2 of the Vuelta a España my eye was caught at the Ineos Grenadiers team bus, not by a different paint job per se, but by the lack of paint entirely on the rear end of Carlos Rodriguez’ Pinarello Dogma F. The sterilising Portuguese sun revealed swaths of raw carbon, not only on the frame but on the seatpost too. Speaking exclusively to Cyclingnews, the team’s Performance Director, Scott Drawer, revealed Rodriguez’ bike is one of a small fleet of superlight race bikes created in partnership with Silverstone Paint Technology (SPT), a primarily Formula 1 focussed outfit specialising in minimalist coatings. 

Will Jones
Senior Tech Writer

Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. He’s tried his hand at most cycling disciplines, from the standard mix of road, gravel, and mountain bike, to the more unusual like bike polo and tracklocross. He’s made his own bike frames, covered tech news from the biggest races on the planet, and published countless premium galleries thanks to his excellent photographic eye. Also, given he doesn’t ever ride indoors he’s become a real expert on foul-weather riding gear. His collection of bikes is a real smorgasbord, with everything from vintage-style steel tourers through to superlight flat bar hill climb machines.

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