Colnago Pogačar Tour Bike Auction – Buy Now
Here’s a summary of teh article:
Tadej Pogačar’s bike is up for auction and fetching a high price.
* The Bike: A stripped-back Colnago Y1RS ridden by Tadej Pogačar during the 2025 Tour de France (specifically the Mont Ventoux stage) is being auctioned at Sotheby’s.
* Current Bid: As of the article’s writing, the bidding is at $70,000 USD, up from $15,000 just four days prior. The auction closes on Friday.
* Value: While a standard UAE Emirates-XRG team-issue Y1RS is estimated to be worth around $18,000, this particular bike is attracting bids four times that amount.
* Why the High Price? Sotheby’s describes it as a “unique and historically significant racing machine” for passionate collectors. It’s linked to Pogačar’s achievements, including setting the Ventoux climbing record and winning a fourth yellow jersey.
* Humorous Note: The article playfully suggests the buyer likely won’t subject the bike to the kind of rugged use that author Josh Ross put his Colnago Y1RS through on a 600km gravel adventure.