A closer look at the Pinarello Dogma F on which Tom Pidcock is shining at the 2026 Tour de France

The special-edition Pinarello Dogma F that Tom Pidcock is riding in the 2026 Tour de France has become one of the most talked-about bikes in the peloton. The British rider has gone from arriving with no real chance of a podium finish to securing fourth place in the general classification after 14 stages, becoming one of the race’s biggest surprises. Here’s a detailed look at the bike.

Tom Pidcock's Pinarello Dogma F is becoming one of the standout bikes of the 2026 Tour de France

The British rider has put together one of the most impressive comebacks of this Tour. After the first few stages—during which even his own coach acknowledged that finishing in the top five would be a surprise given the level of the favorites—Pidcock has steadily improved stage by stage, climbing to fourth place overall at the end of the thirteenth stage. Since then, his Pinarello Dogma F with its exclusive livery has become one of the most photographed bikes in the peloton.

An exclusive design for the Tour de France

The Pinarello-Q36.5 team debuted a completely revamped look for the Tour de France, opting for a combination of light gray and blue on both their jerseys and their bikes to create a distinctive visual identity throughout the three-week race.

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As Q36.5 explained during the official presentation of this limited-edition collection, the new color combination of Tarmac Grey and Light Blue is not based solely on aesthetic criteria. The choice is intended to reflect more of the sun’s rays to reduce the heating of the fabric and the gear during the hottest stages of summer, without compromising visibility within the peloton.

From aiming for a stage win to competing for a Top 5 finish in the Tour

Pidcock’s return to the Tour de France was already one of the major highlights of this year’s race. The British rider was returning to the race after a two-year absence, having withdrawn in 2024 due to COVID-19 while aiming for a stage victory and having not competed in the 2025 edition.

His season hadn't been easy either. He came close to victory in Milan-San Remo, won the Milan-Turin, and a crash in the Volta a Catalunya set him back for several weeks. However, he arrived at the Tour having regained his form with his victory in the Andorra MoraBanc Clàssica.

What few expected was to see him competing for the overall classification. After the first few stages, even the rider’s own team admitted that a top-five finish would already be an excellent result. However, Pidcock has been climbing the standings and is now fourth overall after Stage 13, establishing himself as one of the riders who is most actively driving the battle for the top spots.

Complete setup of Pidcock's Pinarello Dogma F for the 2026 Tour

Beyond the special decoration, the bike maintains the usual setup used by the team throughout the season.

• Frame: Pinarello Dogma F
• Handlebar: Most Talon UltraFast integrated
• Seatpost: Pinarello Aero
• Group: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Zipp 454 NSW
• Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro 30 mm
• Saddle: Prologo Nago R4 PAS (137 mm)
• Bottle cages: Tacx Deva
• Weight: 6.8 kg without pedals (size 53)
• Clearance: up to 32 mm

The Dogma F Special Edition remains a limited-edition series created specifically for the 2026 Tour de France. With Pidcock sitting among the top four in the general classification after fourteen stages, the goal of raising the profile of this exclusive design is being more than achieved, making it one of the most recognizable bikes in the race.