Mathieu van der Poel's Stevens Super Prestige in European Champion custom colours.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
A look at the front end of the bike.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
Van der Poel raced on Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series C40 carbon tubular wheels.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
The Beobank-Corendon team use Dugast tubular tyres.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
Mathieu van der Poel's wheels are marked separately from those of his teammates.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
A closer look at the front disc brake.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
The gold and blue details contrast the grey base colour.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
The former world champion runs 140mm disc brake rotors front and rear.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
Van der Poel's cockpit is the integrated PRO Stealth Evo carbon handlebar/stem system.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
Stevens bikes are based in Hamburg, close to the Zeven World Cup event.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
The Dura-Ace R9150 rear derailleurs hug the wheel, reducing the risk of impact in a crash or collision while racing.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
Van der Poel pairs the frame with a PRO Vibe carbon seat post and Selle Italia saddle.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
Sections on the seat tube and down tube are painted in the European colours.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
The design celebrates van der Poel's European Championship title.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
This is the first cyclocross season where riders have been equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series groupsets.(Image credit: Josh Evans / Immediate Media)
Former world champion and current World Cup leader Mathieu van der Poel added the European Championships title to his ever-growing palmares earlier in November, and German brand Stevens has created a custom-painted frameset to celebrate the victory.
In a base grey colour, contrasting blue and yellow details stand out on the frame, which also features gold detailing throughout the design.
The 2017/2018 cyclocross season is the first to feature the flagship Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series groupset for racing. Van der Poel opted for 46/39 chainrings and an 11-28 cassette for the muddy World Cup meeting in Zeven, Germany on Saturday.
Alongside the R9170 electronic groupset with hydraulic disc brakes are matching Dura-Ace C40 carbon tubular wheels that are paired with A. Dugast Rhino tubular tyres.
Disc brakes are now fully implemented in cyclocross, with only one of the sixty-one starters at the men’s elite Zeven World Cup opting for cantilever brakes.
The finishing kit is provided by Shimano’s sister brand PRO, and Italian brand Selle Italia offer the contact points.
Full specification
Frame: Stevens Super Prestige Carbon SL in custom colours for European champion Fork: Stevens full carbon SL Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9170 with Shimano RT-99-A-SS centre lock disc rotors Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 Dual Control levers Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9170 Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9170 Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100, 11-28 Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100, 46/39, 172.5mm Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 C40 tubular Tyres: A. Dugast Rhino, 33mm tubular Handlebars/stem: PRO Stealth EVO integrated carbon handlebar stem system, 420mm wide with 120mm stem, 8-degree angle Tape/grips: Selle Italia Pedals: Shimano SPD prototype Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Seat post: PRO Vibe carbon Bottle cages: N/A Computer: N/A
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