Colnago unveils custom Y1Rs bikes for UAE Team Emirates to honor Pogacar’s 2026 Tour de France win
Colnago presented eight hand‑painted Y1Rs bicycles – seven in yellow, the colour of the Tour de France leader’s maillot, and one in white for the best‑young‑rider classification – to the eight riders of UAE Team Emirates‑XRG hours before the final stage on the Champs‑Élysées. The gift commemorates Tadej Pogacar’s fifth Tour victory (2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026). Each bike bears the rider’s national flag, his name on the top tube and a raised relief of the full 2026 Tour route on the seat stays, tracing the race from Barcelona to Paris. Hidden details include a Morse‑code “Y1Rs” on the frame and, on Pogacar’s bike, iridescent rainbow accents and an “Ace of Flowers” motif. Isaac del Toro received the white bike as the young‑rider classification winner; Brandon McNulty, who withdrew from the race due to illness, also received a custom bike. The bicycles are not for sale – they were gifted to recognise both individual achievements and the collective effort of the UAE team.
Entities: 2026 Tour de France · Colnago · Isaac del Toro · Tadej Pogacar · UAE Team Emirates‑XRG
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Each bike displays the rider’s name on the top tube and the complete 2026 Tour route profile on the seat stays. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Brandon McNulty, who withdrew due to illness, also received a customized bike. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tadej Pogacar received a bike with iridescent rainbow accents and an “Ace of Flowers” detail, marking his fifth Tour victory. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The frames contain hidden Morse code spelling “Y1Rs”. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Isaac del Toro received the white bike for winning the best‑young‑rider classification. (All articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Colnago presented eight Y1Rs bicycles (seven yellow, one white) for the eight riders of UAE Team Emirates‑XRG ahead of the 2026 Tour de France final. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The eight bicycles are not for sale; they were gifted to the riders. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The bicycles are hand‑painted and feature each rider’s national flag. (All articles)