Shimano-supported riders Biniam Girmay and Remco Evenepoel won the Green and White jersey, respectively, at the Tour de France 2024. The competition was fierce, and the road was long and perilous. It takes a profound athlete to brave the mammoth challenge of the Tour de France. And it takes a special… je ne sais quoi… to come out on top with a jersey.
Congratulations to the riders and their teams at Intermarché-Wanty and Soudal Quick-Step on their achievements. And indeed, a huge hand to all the stage winners—with 20 out of 21 stages won on DURA-ACE R9200.
Although the Tour is over, we’d like to stay in the vibe just a while longer and share some of the WorldTour bike builds and some gorgeous shots from our photographers on the ground: Joris Knapen and Léon van Bon.
Tour de France 2024
The beauty, the battle, the bikes
The beauty, the battle, the bikes
Intermarché-Wanty
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Green Jersey winner Biniam Girmay’s setup includes the DURA-ACE R9200 groupset, with some additions to match his personal style. From being a rising star in the Eritrean national team, Girmay came away with a significant stage win at the Giro d’Italia. Followed by three stage victories and the Green Jersey at this year’s Tour de France!
With fans from all over and back home cheering Bini on, it is great to see this champion spread the positive joy of cycling with the world in grand style.
• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Front chainring: 54/40T
• Cassette: 11-34
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
Soudal Quick-Step
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What a way to start your first year at the Tour de France! Remco Evenepoel displayed pure class and grit as he stayed in the mix until the end, contending not just for the White Jersey, but the famed Yellow Jersey to boot! He did supremely well to deliver the White Jersey for Soudal Quick-Step.
• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Front chainring: 54/40T
• Cassette: 11-34T
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
Alpecin-Deceuninck
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With spectacular lead-outs from the World Champion himself, Mathieu van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen was able to handily secure sprint victories at stages 10, 13, and 16.
• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Front chainring: 54/40T
• Cassette: 11-30
• Wheels: WH-R9270-C50-TL
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
• Pedals: PD-R9100
Team Jayco AlUla
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Dutch Champion Dylan Groenewegen rode his way to victory at stage 6 in Dijon! Brilliant and daring, he showed his champion spirit to the fullest. Big congrats to team Jayco-Alula.
• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Front chainring: 54/40T
• Cassette: 11-34
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
• Pedals: PD-R9100
Team dsm-firmenich PostNL
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This bike helped Romain Bardet win the opening stage from Florence to Rimini with a powerful performance by team dsm-firmenich PostNL.
• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Front chainring: 54/40T
• Cassette: 11-34
• Wheels: WH-R9270-C36-TL
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
• Pedals: PD-R9100
Groupama-FDJ
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A valiant effort from Quentin Pacher and indeed all the riders of Groupama-FDJ. Equipped with the gorgeous Wilier Filante SLR, the team came away with a few close calls, and an excellent performance.
• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Front chainring: 54/40T
• Cassette: 11-34
• Wheels: WH-R9270-C50-TL
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (140mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
• Pedals: PD-R9100
INEOS Grenadiers
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It was tough going for the team at INEOS Grenadiers. They stayed in the fight until the end, with a well-earned shoutout for a hard tour, well done.
• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Front chainring: 54/40T
• Cassette: 11-34
• Wheels: WH-R9270-C50-TL
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)
• Pedals: PD-R9100
Shimano Neutral Service at the Tour
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Professional cycling is a year-round pursuit. Not just for the athletes. The organization around each race is filled with dedicated people, ensuring each race and stage is well-prepared, safe, and fair. The mechanics and riders of Shimano Neutral Service play a key role in providing fundamental service at more than 560 race days every year.
Few events are as well-publicized and globally popular as the Tour de France. It is the biggest stage in the world. Not just for the athletes. The stellar mechanics from the Neutral Service team deliver a WorldTour-worthy performance each race day, fueled by a fair mix of adrenaline, technical savvy and a sincere love of the sport.
For the love of the sport
The advent of DURA-ACE continues to make its mark on the WorldTour, empowering and supporting talented riders on their way to Find THEIR Fast on the road. Its innovative design and superior performance inspire us all to push our limits and strive for excellence.
The spirit of cycling is known for its share of drama, dedication, and… derailleurs. Yet, when we think of the cycling world today, we see the smiling faces of riders, mechanics, and fans sharing these life-defining moments. To draw a line from each inspired rider, young and old, to the moment Shozaburo Shimano opened the doors of Shimano Iron Works in Sakai in 1921 is simply extraordinary.