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The Pope rides a Specialized – thanks to Peter Sagan

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Thanks to a gift from the one and only Peter Sagan, His Holiness now rides a Specialized. OK, we’re not sure he’ll actually ride it, but he could. Just probably without the robes. And hopefully a helmet – perhaps one to match the World Champion jersey also gifted to Pope Francis by Sagan.

During a recent meeting at the Vatican, Peter Sagan had a chance to meet Pope Francis and hand over the gifts which included the Bora Hansgrohe jersey with the rainbow stripes, and a custom S-Works Venge. Of course you can’t give the Pope just any old Venge, so this one featured a predominantly white paint scheme with yellow accents to represent the colors of the Holy See. We’re guessing the bike will end up as wall art somewhere, but how crazy would it be to see the Pope spin by you on a custom Venge out on the road?

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Bill
Bill
6 years ago

The video is almost cringeworthy. The pope doesn’t seem to even understand what’s happening around him, let alone have any clue who these people are.

Tom
Tom
6 years ago

So cool!

terp
terp
6 years ago

they gave Il Pippo an Apex bike! Shame!

Peter
Peter
6 years ago

The gruppo on the bike should be something more blink…

Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot
6 years ago

The pope gets a lot of free crap; this will be auctioned off for charity I mean I don’t think the pope can ride that kind of drop and they’ve already cut the steerer tube. As previously mentioned Apex is an odd choice for this type of bike.

Patrick (@supercres)
6 years ago

This seems more Jude Law Young Pope style. I can imagine the all-white kit to accompany. I think Breezer got it right for Francis.
https://bikerumor.com/2015/09/23/forget-the-pope-mobile-papa-francisco-now-has-a-custom-breezer-downtown-8/

Aaron
Aaron
6 years ago

Wonder if the Pope caught on fire when he got on the Specialized.

Ken
Ken
6 years ago

At least it was only a specialized that will never be ridden. Pope John Paul II got a 1 of a kind Colnago presented by Ernesto and his family, that never got ridden.

Aaron
Aaron
6 years ago

Did he sexually assault the pope like he does podium girls?

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