How can the fastest become even faster? Remco Evenepoel returns to the wind tunnel 🇧🇪 ⚙️
An in-depth analysis of how the Belgian TT star can make improvements against the clock ahead of 2026
It has been reported that Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s new leader, Remco Evenepoel, has travelled to the US and visited the ‘Win’ Tunnel at Specialized HQ in pursuit of even more speed and aerodynamic gains. Last week, the Belgian spent a whopping 15 hours in the tunnel.
Already regarded as the best male time triallist in the world, with three world titles in a row, an Olympic TT win, and another recent victory in the European Championships, the Belgian is in a league of his own when racing against the clock, but just how much faster can a rider like Evenepoel become, and what specific areas can the 25-year-old improve?
A benefit for Evenepoel in switching from Soudal Quick-Step to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe is that much of the equipment remains the same, except for the kit being supplied by Specialized rather than Castelli. If anything, this will likely be a benefit as all development can be handled under the same team and brand. In this article, we examine where the next level of gains can be achieved.
We’ll cover his TT frame, helmet, skinsuit, handlebar set-up, saddle, and front-end height.
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Frame 🖼
The Specialized S-Works Shiv TT is now somewhat long in the tooth as far as time trial frames go. It was first raced in 2019 and has continued to be a successful race winner, even as other frames are released. It’s also very versatile, being lightweight enough to be an effective choice for mountain time trials.
However, since its release, several updates have been made to the UCI rulings on frame shapes and depths. As the speed of time trials has increased, there is scope to further improve the frame’s aerodynamic performance.
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