Bradley Wiggins Wins Paris-Nice on Pinarello
Bradley Wiggins won the 2012 Paris-Nice on a Pinarello Dogma frameset, his first victory of the year.
He finished ahead of Lieuwe Westra by six seconds.
Wiggins finished second in the opening time trial, but took the lead the following day.
He maintained this lead throughout the race, winning the final stage.
The Pinarello Dogma frameset was equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets and Mavic wheels.
Wiggins used O.Symetric chainrings, which aimed to increase cycling efficiency.
The final stage was a mountain time trial from Nice to Col d’Èze, with an average gradient of 4.7%.
Wiggins rode a road bike with clip-on time trial bars and wore a skinsuit and Kask Bambino TT helmet.
Wiggins' victory in Paris-Nice marked the start of a successful year, with wins in the Tour de Romandie and the Critérium du Dauphiné.
He also won time trial gold in the Olympics.
The Pinarello Dogma frameset featured wavy fork legs and seatstays, which helped absorb road vibrations.
The down tube was asymmetric to account for the higher forces on the driveside of the frame.
Wiggins used the 10-speed Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset for most of the Tour de France.
He switched to the 11-speed groupset for the final stage into Paris.
The UCI did not fully authorize hydraulic disc brakes in road racing until 2018.
Wiggins' bike was equipped with rim brakes.
Wiggins' win in Paris-Nice was his first major victory of the year, and it set him up for a successful season.
He became the first British winner of the Tour de France later that year.
The 2012 Paris-Nice took place from March 4 to 11.
Wiggins' victory marked a significant milestone in his career, and it cemented his position as a top contender in road cycling.