Vamos! Team DSM Take To The Start Line Of La Vuelta 2021
Fresh from a stage win at Vuelta de Burgos, Team DSM are ready to close the Grand Tour season on a high. In 2020, the team were continually attacking and saw 4 podium finishes at La Vuelta. This year, the team will look to repeat the effort again and will maximize every opportunity to bring home a strong 2021 result.
Meet the Team DSM riders
Training together at altitude camps and preparing the legs at Vuelta a Burgos, the below Team DSM riders will be lining up on August 14th, ready for the effort ahead.
| Thymen Arensman | (NED) | @thymenarensman |
| Romain Bardet | (FRA) | @romainbardet |
| Alberto Dainese | (ITA) | @alberto_daino |
| Nico Denz | (GER) | @NicoDenz |
| Chat Haga | (USA) | @thehagasaki |
| Chris Hamilton | (AUS) | @chrishamo_ |
| Michael Storer | (AUS) | @mjstorer_au |
| Martijn Tusveld | (NED) | @martijntusveld |
Overview of 2021 Stages
La Vuelta starts on 14th August with a short time trial and will conclude 3,417 kms and 21 stages later in Santiago de Compostela. This year's edition features something for all types of riders as it features a few more flat stages than previous iterations while maintaining the dizzying gradients of the iconic climbs throughout the country the race is known for. The 21 stages are broken down into 8 flat stages, 7 mountain stages, 4 hilly stages and 2 individual time-trials.
Team Bikes
Addict RC - Team Edition
The Addict RC was specifically designed to fit the needs of UCI World Tour teams. Its combination of lightweight, stiffness, integration, and comfort make the ADDICT RC the perfect weapon to strive for glory at Grand Tours and Classics. The frame and fork are built out of HMX SL carbon fiber and come in weighing just 790g for the frame and 320g for the fork.
Team DSM rides the latest road one-piece cockpit, the Syncros Creston iC SL with intelligent internal cable routing and ergonomic focused design, which weighs just 295grams (stem and handlebar). Paired with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic drivetrain, Shimano wheels and Vittoria tires, the Addict RC is one strong, light, and efficient race machine, making it the bike of choice for riders such as Romain Bardet or Michael Storer.
Foil RC - Team Edition
SCOTT's award and race-winning Foil received a unique facelift for model year 2021. Keeping the state-of-the-art lightweight and aerodynamic frame, as featured in previous versions, consolidates the Foil amongst the lightest aero bikes on the market. The Foil is the perfect bike for sprinters. Its lightweight construction gives sprinters the chance to save energy on the way to the finish line before the aerodynamics and stiffness can be unleashed to show its full potential in the final sprint. Like the Addict RC, the Foil comes equipped with the Syncros Creston iC SL handlebar stem combo and features a Shimano groupset and Shimano wheels.
Plasma 5 - Team Edition
For the first and last stage time trial, Team DSM will use the SCOTT Plasma 5. The bike has multiple ITT World Championships and endless Ironman titles to its name and still ticks all the boxes when it comes to the fight against the clock. Every tube of the Plasma 5 is aero optimized, and combined with its lightweight construction, this bike is a weapon against the wind. Syncros engineers focused on creating a complete system of base bars, extensions, and saddle positioning to allow for a large range of adjustability to give every rider the chance to find their optimal position.
