Lapierre launches 2016 bikes

French bike company Lapierre unveils new 2016 road bikes in Gorges Du Tarn, France

(Image credit: © jean-luc armand)

Lapierre has considerable heritage in the cycling industry, having been producing bikes since 1946. There is also a well estabilished history in the pro-peloton, with the Dijon-based brand sponsoring the FDJ.fr pro team.

The French team, riding French bikes enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in 2014, with 28 victories, including: three stage wins and best sprinter at the Giro d'Italia, third overall and best young rider in the Tour de France, and two stage wins at the Vuelta a Espana.

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