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Also to be clear you would have been watching a time trial where a different type of bike is permitted known as a Time Trial bike, allowing for greater aero dynamic equipment on the bike, a more aero dynamic frameset and finally a more aero dynamic position for the rider.
In a stage race or one day race (usually a 'classic' if televised) you do get what they call aero bikes in and amongst the general road bikes being used but they are to look at a very much standard road bike ("drop handler" ) however a fairly educated eye will pick out its deep set rims (both front and back), a head tube narrower than standard at the top but wider at the bottom, fatter front forks, different shaped down tube, different shaped seat post, etc. |
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