More unreleased bikes than ever before in tech rehearsal for the Tour de France – Mega Dauphiné tech gallery

The Critérium du Dauphiné, traditionally used as a key preparation race for the Tour de France, featured a record number of unreleased prototype bikes spotted in the peloton during the event. The race serves as a major technology rehearsal for teams and manufacturers ahead of the Tour de France, with squads using it to test new equipment under race conditions. This year's edition saw more unannounced and unreleased bike models on display than in any previous Dauphiné, according to Cyclingnews' tech gallery coverage.