Has cycling’s most affordable pro bike brand just launched its aero machine?

Van Rysel appears to have quietly launched a new aero bike ahead of the 2025 season, with the new machine set to form part of the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale arsenal in WorldTour events next year.

The announcement was hidden away in a press release from the brand and French pro team under the sub-heading of “RCR-F, a new bike to dominate the sprint” with little other detail provided. Perhaps this was a sneak preview, in order to perk up the interest of tech geeks across the industry. Whatever it was, it worked, and the new bike instantly generated a lot of interest across social media.