Simon Richardson takes a look at the classic Colnago C40 of Johan Museeuw used in theTour Of Flanders in the year 2000
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Johan Museeuw has one of the most impressive palmarès in cycling, and in particular the cobbled classics,
victories include
UCI Road World Championships (1996)
UCI Road World Cup (1995, 1996)
Tour of Flanders (1993, 1995, 1998)
Paris–Roubaix (1996, 2000, 2002)
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (1992, 1998)
Amstel Gold Race (1994)
HEW Cyclassics (2002)
Omloop Het Volk (2000, 2003)
Paris–Tours (1993)
Züri-Metzgete (1991, 1995)
Belgian National Road Race Championships (1992, 1996)
Here is the full info on the Lion Of Flanders Colnago bike from the Mapei team of 2000.
Frame and forks: Colnago C40
Wheels: Ambrosio Nemesis Rims with Shimano Dura-Ace Hubs
Tyres: Vittoria Pave 24mm but Corsa CX used in video
Handlebars: ITM
Stem: Colnago
Seatpost: Shimano Dura-Ace
Shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace 7700
Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace 7700
Front Mech: Shimano Dura-Ace 7700
Rear Mech: Shimano Dura-Ace 7700
Chainset: Shimano Dura-Ace 7410
Pedals: Shimano Shimano Dura-Ace 7700 SPDr
Chainring size: 41/53
Cassette: 11-23
Stem length: 140mm
Crank length: 177.5mm
Tyre width: 24mm
Finishing touches: Elite Ciussi Bottle Cages, Cateye computer with a sigma sport magnet!
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