Why A Titanium Bike Has Never Won The Tour De France

Titanium is often hailed as the most luxurious material in cycling, yet it has a surprisingly short history in the pro peloton compared to steel and carbon. Si and Alex take a genuine 1998 Team Festina Litespeed and pit it against a 2025 carbon Pinarello to see how the "magic metal" stacks up against modern technology...

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - The most exotic material?
00:52 - The infamous Festina bike
02:12 - Why do we own titanium bikes?
03:19 - A brief history of Tour de France materials
05:02 - The 'Peugeot' Litespeed Vortex
08:04 - Riding the vintage Ti superbike
13:49 - Riding the modern Ti superbike
17:09 - Riding the 2025 carbon superbike
18:31 - Titanium's biggest victories
20:20 - Final verdict

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If money was no object, would you choose the zingy soul of a custom titanium build or the raw, clinical performance of a modern carbon superbike? ✨🚴‍♂️

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