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In 2013 a large part of the professional peloton will compete in World Tour races on SHIMANO components. This year 7 UCI World Tour teams are sponsored by SHIMANO. In total 10 out of the 18 World Tour teams (56%) shift with SHIMANO components.
SHIMANO sponsored World Tour teams:
Equipment Teams are sponsored by SHIMANO based on the needs and requests that they have. The seven teams above all ride on new Dura-Ace Di2 and six of these seven teams also ride Dura-Ace wheels (for more information see www.dura-ace.com). More than 100 riders in the World Tour ride on Shimano’s R320 shoes, like John Degenkolb, Marcel Kittel, Simon Gerrans, Luke Durbridge, Michael Matthews, Edvald Boasson Hagen, Michael Rogers, Robert Gesink, Sep Vanmarcke and Bauke Mollema. Besides SHIMANO componentry World Tour teams Blanco Pro Cycling, Team Sky, Orica GreenEDGE and Argos-SHIMANO also ride on PRO’s stems, handlebars, seatposts and/or saddles.