Race Tech

Best pro bikes of 2014: custom-painted machines

Eye-catching steeds, including Sir Bradley Wiggins' Union Jack-themed Pinarello Bolide

Vincenzo Nibali rode into Paris on a special edition yellow Specialized S-Works Tarmac (Pic: Brakethrough Media)
Wiggo has won both races on his custom-painted Pinarello Bolide (Pic: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)
Jens Voigt was presented with this custom Trek Madone 7-Series for his final professional race
Michal Kwiatkowski's custom-painted Specialized S-Works Tarmac (Pic: Yuzuru Sunada/Specialized)
Scott wasted little time in celebrating Svein Tuft claiming the pink jersey on stage one of the Giro d'Italia in Belfast
Rigoberto Uran's spare bike at the Giro d'Italia featured this eye-catching Colombia-inspired paint job

In a sport dominated by beautiful machines and cutting-edge technology, it can take a lot for a bike to stand out in the peloton.

One such means, however, is the custom paint job – and there certainly hasn’t been a shortage of eye-catching designs on show this year.

Peter Sagan’s Wolverine-inspired Cannondale featured in our round up of the best sprinters’ steeds, while Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali rode into Paris on a yellow Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4, featured in our Grand Tour bikes round-up.

We’ve also brought you our pick of the Classics kings and Brits’ bikes. Now, in the final part of our round-up of the best pro bikes of 2014, let’s take a closer look at the top custom paintjobs. As the old adage goes, if you’ve got it flaunt it…