Lotto Dstny spotted on new Ridley bike prototype ahead of stage 1 of Critérium du Dauphiné

Team Lotto Dstny, and specifically Maxim van Gils has been spotted at the Critérium du Dauphiné on what looks to be a new prototype Ridley bike ahead of stage one. The new bike is marked with UCI prototype stickers and features a matte black frame with chrome Ridley logos.

The Lotto Dstny team have the Noah FAST aero bike and the lighter weight Helium to choose from. Aside from these models Ridley also manufactures the Fenix Endurance bike. This new prototype looks to clearly have different frame tubing profiles compared to the Noah FAST aero bike and could be a blend of features from a few different models in the Ridley line, perhaps replacing an existing model or bringing something new to the table.

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Equipment wise, the bike build looks to be identical to the other team bikes, with the same Deda integrated handlebars and stem, Dura-Ace groupset, bling gold KMC chains and DT Swiss and Vittoria tyre and wheel combinations.

The Prototype belonged to Maxim Van Gils, and given a race number is attached it's safe to say this bike will see action. Perhaps the whole team will be using the new bike come the Tour de France, where the UCI will roll out it's new equipment registration rules this year.   

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