Tadej Pogacar will bet on new Colnago model - the pinnacle of Italian engineering - in chase for Milano-Sanremo title
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Tadej Pogacar had one of the best seasons in the cycling history last year. And in 2025, he'll start even better geared up thanks to a pinnacle of Italian engineering - the brand new Colnago Y1Rs model. While the public will only get their hands on it in May, the Slovenian rider will already hope the Y1Rs will be what allows him to finally triumph at the Milano-Sanremo.
"Designed to defy the wind, the ultimate expression of aerodynamic efficiency," Project Engineer Filippo Galli told In de Leiderstrui about the new Colnago model. "This bike is built for optimum performance in the fastest races, combining all the advanced technologies and design for sprinters and attackers."
The team around the Slovenian phenomenon are confident that they have found the perfect weapon for rolling terrain: "Tests in the wind tunnel have shown that the Y1Rs save 20 watts at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour."
One thing that immediately stands out are the V-shaped "The special shape of the handlebars is not new, nor does Colnago pretend to be. Cervélo has done something like this before and Colnago even used such a shape on the track in the eighties," Galli points out.
And yet it is remarkable that Colnago managed to make such a layout profitable. "It was up to us to optimize the shape, for aerodynamics, stiffness and therefore the feeling on the bike. I am proud of the front, because it was really a challenge and I know how much work went into it. That we finally got the performance out of it is thanks to the whole process with all parties."
UAE Team Emirates - XRG logically had a very important say in the construction of the new bike. "They wanted an aero bike, as long as we didn't compromise the feeling in the race, for example for sprinters in the corners of finals or in fast stages. We had a luxury problem at the start of this process, because we already have the best rider in the world who was happy with the Colnago bike we had, in all race situations."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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