Team: Française des Jeux Bike: Lapierre X-lite FDJ Team Info: The frame is a claimed 850g monocoque carbon (size 52cm). The head tube is tapered (1.5 to 1.125 in.) with an Easton EC90 fork. Construction of the frame: Lapierre says that rather than using air-filled bags inside the layup of the frame (they can wrinkle, creating brittle resin pockets), the X-Lite II frame is molded with silicone mandrels that more exactly shape the frame's interior. Complete bike weight, for a size 52cm, is 14.55 lbs. MSRP on the consumer version (Shimano 7900 Dura-Ace with Shimano 7850 clinchers and Hutchinson tubeless tires): $6,200. Specs: Shimnao ... Read Full Story

Sandy Casar of France and Francaise des Jeux. (Getty Images) more pics » Française des Jeux for 2009 Tour de France Sandy Casar (F) Jerome Coppel (F) Anthony Geslin (F) Yahueni Hutarovich (Blr) Christophe LeMevel (F) Benoit Vaugrenard (F) Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) FDJ's 8th spot will go to Remi Di Gregorio or Jeremy Roy Read Full Story

Team FDJ rider. Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Team FDJ and their bid in the 2009 Tour de France . Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story