How is Tour de France tech developed? This team reveals its aero secrets

We take a look behind the scenes to see how Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale works with Van Rysel to develop its bikes and equipment

Felix Gall's Van Rysel RCR-F at the 2025 Tour de France

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Ollie Smith

Published: August 7, 2025 at 8:00 am

In this sponsored video, we go behind the scenes with Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale to take a closer look at their Van Rysel RCR-F. We also find out more about how Decathlon and the team work together to develop products for the pros and consumers.

Digital editor Jack Luke gets insight from Jeremie Debeuf, Van Rysel’s head of product, who has worked closely with the team to make the brand’s bikes, helmets and clothing as fast as possible.

Jack also looks through highlights from Van Rysel's clothing range.

Read more: Felix Gall's Van Rysel RCR-F is an 'affordable' choice – but it's no longer the cheapest Tour de France bike

Ollie Smith

Road and gravel presenter

Ollie Smith is BikeRadar’s road & gravel presenter. Since getting a job as a tea boy in his local bike shop aged 15, Ollie's lived and breathed cycling and has worked his way up through the ranks from bike shops to some of the biggest media companies in the industry – most recently working behind the scenes on the documentaries team at GCN+, followed by a year and a half freelancing as a scriptwriter, director, and producer working with teams like Lotto, UAE Emirates, and FDJ Suez, as well as producing Mitch Docker's 'Life In The Peloton' podcast. Ollie's tried his hand at most types of bike racing throughout his life with varying degrees of success. but his one true love will always be road racing. Outside of work, Ollie can be found tearing up whatever road or trail lies in front of him – from weeknight crits and grassroots road races to UCI gravel races in Europe and beyond, his ability is dwarfed by his enthusiasm and going as fast as possible.

Height: 175cm
Bike size: 52/54cm