A detailed look at Tadej Pogacar’s 2023 race bike, the brand new Colnago V4Rs

This week, Cyclingnews‘ tech correspondent, Will Jones, is sunbathing working hard in the Spanish sunshine of Alicante, the current temporary home to the majority of the World’s professional cycling teams. Each December, more and more pro teams and riders migrate to the idyllic scenery of the Spanish east coast where smooth roads, warm weather and mountainous climbs combine to create the perfect base for a winter training camp. 

One such team is UAE Team Emirates, led by their two-time Tour de France winner, Tadej Pogačar. Following a day of testing Pogačar’s new bike – the brand new Colnago V4Rs – on the local roads including the Col des Rates, Will talked his way into the team’s underground car park makeshift service course. There, he was given permission to photograph the very bike – or at least one of them – that the Slovenian will use for his tilt at regaining his yellow jersey in 2023. 

Scroll on for details on Pogačar’s bike, including his gearing and tyre choice.