Strade Bianche, but what was in the bag under Pogacar’s saddle?

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During the epic ride towards his second victory at Strade Bianche, after his 2022 triumph, Tadej Pogacar he met the challenge with a distinctive detail on his Colnago V4Rs. While in the past, during the era of “heroic cycling”, cyclists relied on the shoulder tube, today a bag provided by Scicon stood out between the saddle and the characteristic “D” shaped seat post of the Slovenian champion’s V4Rs.

This element, which will not have escaped the eyes of the most attentive, recalls a Spartan style that accompanies and saves the hard training days of runners. Initially, we hypothesized that this choice could reflect the Slovenian champion’s particular preparation in facing any eventuality. This decision allows you to intervene promptly and independently, minimizing the loss of precious seconds in the event of mechanical problems. We hypothesized the presence inside of tools such as a hex wrench for removing the wheels and an “inflate and repair” canister, both common products for accessories of this kind.

Subsequently Fabrizio Guidi, sporting director of the winner of the day, revealed to us that the Scicon bag, a company that also supplies glasses to the UAE Team Emirates riders, contained only the sensor for collecting Velon data.