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Brompton has linked up with the Tour de France to create two limited bikes that feature iconic race imagery printed across the bikes’ main frames.
Taking a C Line and P Line model, Brompton has used a sublimation print technique to add race day photography from Pauline Ballet and Charly Lopez onto the frame, creating “an aesthetic as iconic as the race”.
Of the unique look, the announcement points out, “at first glance, you see a pattern, but as you look again, fans and the riders reveal themselves.
“We might be from different ends of the cycling spectrum, but we’re united in our belief that bikes have the power to change everyone and anyone’s world. Racing Alpe d’Huez or pedalling through the city, the sense of joy and possibility is shared. Once you know it, it never leaves you.
“We celebrate that feeling with two limited edition Brompton x Tour de France folding bikes. For the riders. For the fans,” said Chris Willingham, Marketing Director at Brompton.
Brompton x Tour de France C Line – using imagery from Pauline Ballet
Hand-built in Brompton’s London factory, the bike is finished with a print technique which creates an abstract photographic pattern. The bike is equipped in a way that also “pays homage to the world’s greatest cycling race” – featuring iconic jersey colour paint, Leaders Yellow bar grips, and the Brompton logo in the unmistakable yellow.
Based in Paris and a previous winner of Rouleur’s Photographer of the Year, Pauline Ballet’s image is used across the main frame of the bike. She is famed for capturing the drama and iconography of professional cycling.
Features include:
- Printed mainframe
- Brompton Saddle with Tour de France print – custom Selle Royal saddle specially for C Line. The official Tour de France typeface flexes to create a topography-inspired pattern.
- Tour de France logo decals and ‘Allez, Allez, Allez’ design on main frame.
- Brompton x Tour de France bike front mudguard flap.
- Brompton x Tour de France bike box.
Brompton x Tour de France P Line – using imagery from Charly Lopez
Hand-built in London with a titanium and steel frame and equipped with “a gear range that’s comparable to a road bike”, the P line is 1.3kg / 2.9 lbs lighter than the C Line.
The design “pays homage to the world’s greatest cycling race” with the iconic jersey colours, overlaid race stats and the Brompton logo in the unmistakable yellow.
The abstract photographic pattern on the frame tells the story of the Tour. This image is from award-winning sports photographer Charly Lopez, who is known for adrenaline-filled shots and breathtaking aerial perspectives.
Features include:
- Printed mainframe
- Brompton x King of the Mountains – Selle Royal – saddle, featuring the iconic KOM jersey polka dots.
- Tour de France decals and ‘Allez, Allez, Allez’ design on main frame.
- Brompton x Tour de France Puncture Pouch and Multitool.
- Brompton x Tour de France front mudguard flap.
- Brompton x Tour de France bike box.
Presale for The Brompton x Tour de France P Line and C Line bikes opened on May 29th via the Brompton website, Brompton stores, and accredited Brompton retailers, with general sale from Tuesday, 3rd June 2025.
