Skilled editions of the Van Rysel RCR Professional, the most reasonably priced bike on the WorldTour, are being bought by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale for lower than half their full value.
The group, off the again of a extremely profitable season the place they’ve gained 30 races and completed second on the Vuelta a España by means of Ben O’Connor, are promoting off used fashions from this 12 months from €4,000. Followers may also get their fingers on absolutely made-up bikes of riders like Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen, Andrea Vendrame, Sam Bennett, Felix Gall and O’Connor, these come bike shipped with an engraved plaque and signed jersey, upping the price to €6,500.
The RCR Professional is bought at £9,000 new within the UK. Clearly, that is nonetheless some huge cash for a motorcycle. Nevertheless, it’s hundreds of kilos cheaper than equal WorldTour machines just like the Trek Madone SLR 9 (£14,500 with SRAM Purple), or the Specialised S-Works Tarmac SL8 (£12,000 with Dura Ace or SRAM Purple).
“Who would not dream of using a professional’s bike? From €4,000, it is now potential,” the group wrote in promotional materials.
“Whereas Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale achieves the very best season within the group’s historical past, we’re providing the chance to purchase our riders’ bikes from the 2024 season. It is the revelation of the 12 months! The RCR Professional by Van Rysel, which each and every fan needs to have due to its unparalleled value/high quality/efficiency, is now accessible from the group’s efficiency centre.”
In our Race Bike of the Yr collection, our author Joe Baker mentioned: “I believe Van Rysel has completely secured its foothold available in the market with the RCR Professional, and this race bike has actually elevated the model too, however I nonetheless suppose it’s nonetheless one or two iterations from upsetting the large gamers.”
The highest-of-the-range RCR Professional with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and an influence meter is offered for €4,900 or €4,000 and not using a energy meter; Swiss Facet Hadron 2 wheels might be thrown in for an additional €600.
In the meantime, the RCR Professional Ultegra Di2 model is €3,500 with an influence meter, with the identical additional €600 for the wheels. You can even purchase a body for €2,000, which incorporates the fork and seat publish. All costs embody tax.
In case you get Benoît Cosnefroy or Aurélien Paret-Peintre’s steeds, you additionally get the possibility to experience them out from the group’s efficiency centre.
These can discover out extra on Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale’s web site, bikes shipped in France incur a payment of €100, with abroad transport accessible on request; alternatively, you possibly can go and decide them up from the group’s service course.
