The 2026 WorldTour season is officially underway, and while much of the focus is on getting used to new team names, kits and riders changing teams, there are always plenty of technical changes for each team that might not be immediately obvious.
The biggest changes for 2026 are Bahrain Victorious moving to Bianchi bikes, a host of teams swapping Shimano for SRAM and, in fairness, a lot of positive aesthetic upgrades.
We’ve collated as much of the bike, tech and kit information we could find from both the men’s and women’s WorldTour teams to give you a sense of just what the riders are using – and maybe where certain teams might have a technical advantage or disadvantage.
AG Insurance-Soudal
The biggest change for AG Insurance-Soudal this year is Kim Le Court-Pienaar’s new Mauritius National Champion’s kit, which no longer looks like the rainbow jersey.
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Shiv TT
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Clothing: Castelli
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz
- Helmets: Specialized
- Saddle: Specialized
- Shoes: Specialized
- Sunglasses: Oakley
- Tyres: Specialized
- Wheels: Roval
Alpecin-Premier Tech
While they’ve changed co-sponsor this year, Alpecin-Premier Tech tend to stick with their bike and tech sponsors. Whatever works for Mathieu…
- Bike: Canyon Aeroad, Ultimate, Speedmax TT
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Kalas
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Helmets: Abus
- Overshoes: Spatz
- Saddle: Sella Italia
- Shoes: Shimano
- Sunglasses: Oakley
- Tyres: Pirelli
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Bahrain Victorious
Our first big switch on this list is Bahrain Victorious, who have moved off Merida bikes for the first time since their inception and are on Bianchi for 2026.
- Bike: Bianchi Oltre RC, Specialissima RC, Aquila RC
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Alé
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Handlebars/stem: FSA
- Helmet: Rudy Project
- Power meter: Elilee cranks
- Saddle: Prologo
- Seatpost: FSA
- Sunglasses: Rudy Project
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Vision
Canyon-SRAM-Zondacrypto
When your main sponsors are your bike and groupset suppliers, things tend to stay the same. But Zoe Backstedt’s cyclocross bike is a sight to behold.
- Bike: Canyon Aeroad, Canyon Ultimate, Canyon Speedmax TT
- Clothing: Canyon
- Computer: Hammerhead Karoo
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Helmet: Giro
- Pedals: Time
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Ergon
- Sunglasses: Oakley
- Tyres: Schwalbe
- Wheels: Zipp
Decathlon-CMA CGM
It seems like it was only yesterday that Van Rysel introduced the RCR to much intrigue, but at this point it’s a well established and highly competitive racer, and there’s now the RCR-F aero bike too, which is already one for one in WorldTour bunch sprints in 2026. The technical change for Decathlon this year is the swap to SRAM groupsets, and they’re not the only ones…
- Bike: Van Rysel RCR-R, RCR-F, XCR
- Bottles and cages: Elite
- Clothing: Van Rysel
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebars/stem: Deda
- Handlebar tape: Fizik
- Helmets: Van Rysel
- Pedals: Look Kéo Blade Ceramic, Ceramic Ti
- Saddle: Fizik
- Sunglasses: Van Rysel
- Tyres: Continental Grand-Prix 5000 S TR, Continental Aero 111
- Wheels: Swiss Side Hadron
EF Education-EasyPost and EF Education-Oatly
EF have ditched their Shimano groupset and FSA chainrings in favour of SRAM in 2026, as well as moving on from Rapha after a very successful collaboration in favour of Swiss brand Assos.
- Bike: Cannondale SuperSix Evo, SystemSix, SuperSlice
- Bottle cages: Elite
- Bottles: Cannondale
- Bottom bracket: Shimano
- Clothing: Assos
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebar tape: Fizik
- Handlebars/stem: Cannondale
- Helmet: Poc
- Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Fizik
- Sunglasses: Poc
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Vision
FDJ United-Suez
No changes for Demi Vollering and co this year.
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Shiv TT
- Bottles and bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Gobik
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz
- Helmet: Specialized
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Specialized
- Shoes: Shimano
- Sunglasses: 100%
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Roval
Fenix-Premier Tech
Given Fenix are the women’s version of the Alpecin-Premier Tech team, they benefit from Van der Poel’s industry relationships.
- Bike: Canyon Aeroad, Ultimate, Speedmax TT
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Kalas
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Helmets: Abus
- Overshoes: Spatz
- Saddle: Sella Italia
- Shoes: Shimano
- Sunglasses: Oakley
- Tyres: Pirelli
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Groupama-FDJ
Groupama-FDJ United have had a bit of an aesthetic update, with red far more prominent in their look. They’ve even got aero bottles these days. How times change.
- Bike: Wilier Filante, Verticale, Supersonica
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Alé
- Clothing: Bioracer
- Computer: iGPSport
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Helmet: Julbo
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Prologo Scratch
- Sunglasses: Julbo
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Miche
Human Powered Health
Human Powered Health are now Factor’s only WorldTour team, so keep your eyes peeled for the Factor One aero bike in this Halloweeny colour scheme.
- Bike: Factor One, Ostro VAM, O2 VAM, Hanzo
- Bottle cage: Black Inc
- Clothing: Verge
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz
- Handlebars/stem: Black Inc
- Helmet: Smith
- Overshoes: Velotoze
- Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay
- Power meter: Quarq
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Black Inc
Ineos Grenadiers
Aside from the colour scheme update and the controversial grey shorts, Ineos Grenadiers have signed up Dutch brand Scope for its wheels in 2026.
- Bike: Pinarello Dogma F, Bolide F TT
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Gobik
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Most
- Handlebars/stem: Most
- Helmet: Kask
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Prologo
- Sunglasses: SunGod
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Scope
Jayco-AlUla and Liv-AlUla-Jayco
It’s as you were for Jayco-AlUla this year apart from a minor kit design change.
- Bike: Giant TCR, Propel, Trinity Advanced Pro TT, Liv Langma Advanced Disc SL
- Bottle cage: Giant
- Clothing: Maap
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Helmet: Giant, Liv
- Pedals: Shimano
- Saddle: Giant, Cadex Boost, Cadex Amp, Cadex Amp 3D
- Sunglasses: Giant, Liv
- Tyres: Cadex
- Wheels: Cadex
Lidl-Trek
Lidl-Trek have changed their bike paintjobs, and they’re much better for it.
- Bike: Trek Madone, Domane, Speed Concept
- Bottle cages: Trek
- Clothing: Santini
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz
- Helmet: Trek
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Bontrager
- Shoes: Bontrager
- Sunglasses: 100%
- Tyres: Pirelli
- Wheels: Bontrager
Lotto-Intermarché
With Lotto and Intermarché’s merger they take on Lotto’s sponsorships, so that’s Basque bike brand Orbea, its wheel brand Oquo and a Shimano grouspet.
- Bike: Orbea Orca
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Clothing: Vermarc
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape:
- Helmet: Ekoi
- Pedals: Time
- Power meter:
- Saddle: Selle Italia
- Socks: Defeet
- Sunglasses: Ekoi
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Oquo
Movistar
Movistar are Canyon and SRAM’s billboard for the Spanish-speaking audience, so no change here.
- Bike: Canyon Aeroad, Canyon Ultimate, Speedmax CFR TT
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Gobik
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebar tape: Lizard Skins
- Helmet: Abus
- Pedals: Time
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Fizik
- Shoes: Fizik
- Sunglasses: 100%
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Zipp
NSN Cycling
The artist formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech keeps the relationship with Ekoi, but Factor are out and Scott bikes have come over from Q36.5, and they’re on SRAM groupsets and Zipp wheels.
- Bike: Scott Foil, Addict, Plasma
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Ekoi
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Helmet: Ekoi
- Overshoes: Ekoi
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Syncros
- Sunglasses: Ekoi
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Zipp
Picnic-PostNL
Picnic-PostNL keep most of their tech from 2025, with Lapierre bikes, Ursus wheels and a Shimano sponsorship, but they’ve added Michelin tyres this year.
- Bike: Lapierre Xelius DRS, Aerostorm DRS
- Bottles and bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Nalini
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Helmet: Lazer
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Prologo
- Shoes: Shimano
- Sunglasses: Drive
- Tyres: Michelin
- Wheels: Ursus
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
The only real change for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe is that Koo sunglasses are out, and 100% is in.
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Roubaix, Shiv TT
- Bottle cage: Specialized
- Clothing: Specialized
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz
- Handlebars/stem: Roval
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Specialized
- Shoes: Specialized
- Sunglasses: 100%
- Tyres: Specialized
- Wheels: Roval
SD Worx-Protime
It’s in the same, SD works, so why change anything?
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Shiv TT
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Clothing: Specialized
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebars/stem: Roval
- Helmet: Specialized
- Pedals: Time
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Specialized
- Shoes: Specialized
- Sunglasses: SunGod
- Tyres: Specialized
- Wheels: Roval
Soudal-QuickStep
As with AG Insurance-Soudal, Soudal-QuickStep are very consistent with their Specialized, Roval and Shimano combo.
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Shiv TT
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Bottom bracket: CeramicSpeed
- Clothing: Castelli
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz
- Helmet: Specialized
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Specialized
- Shoes: Specialized
- Sunglasses: Oakley
- Tyres: Specialized
- Wheels: Roval
UAE Team Emirates and UAE Team ADQ
The most notable thing about UAE this year will be a full season with the Y1Rs aero bike. It’ll be interesting to see if the V5Rs is used at all.
- Bike: Colnago V5Rs, Y1Rs, TT01
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Clothing: Pissei
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Fizik
- Handlebars/stem: Enve
- Helmet: Met
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Fizik
- Sunglasses: Scicon
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Enve
Uno-X Mobility
Uno-X switched Dare for Ridley in 2025 and that continues here, but they’re another team to turn to SRAM groupsets this time.
- Bike: Ridley Noah Fast, Falcn RS, Dean Fast
- Bottles and bottle cages: Elite
- Clothing: Fusion
- Computer: Garmin
- Gloves: GripGrab
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Helmet: Sweet Protection
- Saddle: Prologo
- Sunglasses: Sweet Protection
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: DT Swiss
Visma-Lease a Bike
Visma-Lease a Bike’s big change is that popular Italian shoe brand Nimbl has branched out into making the team’s clothing this year.
- Bike: Cervélo R5, S5, Soloist, P5
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Clothing: Nimbl
- Computer: Garmin
- Gloves and overshoes: GripGrab
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Helmet: Giro
- Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Prologo
- Shoes: Nimbl
- Sunglasses: Oakley
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Reserve
XDS-Astana
XDS-Astana look pretty much the same as 2025 but they’ve brought in Chinese bike computer brand Magene.
- Bike: X-Lab AD9, RT9
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Clothing: Ekoi
- Computer: Magene
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar/stem: Vision
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Helmets: XDS
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Prologo
- Sunglasses: Oakley
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Vision
But what do the names mean? Check out our full breakdown of who the WorldTour team sponsors actually are
