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This is the $9,000 bike that cycling's hottest rider just used to win the world championship

Sagan's Specialized S-Works Tarmac is believed to weigh a tad under 15 pounds. The Tarmac with Di2 Retails for $9,250 USD.

This is the $9,000 bike that cycling's hottest rider just used to win the world championship

Sagan's frame size is 56cm.

Sagan

The coat of arms of Slovakia on the seat tube is a nice touch.

The coat of arms of Slovakia on the seat tube is a nice touch.

Sagan's 42cm FSA Energy handlebar with traditional bend and Supa Caz tape.

Sagan

Sagan's cockpit features a 140mm Zipp SL Sprint stem.

Sagan

A side view of Sagan's traditional-bend FSA handlebar.

A side view of Sagan

The championship-winning drivetrain.

The championship-winning drivetrain.

The crankset is an FSA K-Force Light (172.5mm, 53/39T).

The crankset is an FSA K-Force Light (172.5mm, 53/39T).

For the race in Richmond, Sagan rode a Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 11-28T cassette.

For the race in Richmond, Sagan rode a Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 11-28T cassette.

The rear derailleur is a Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2.

The rear derailleur is a Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2.

Sagan rides Specialized's AllRound 2 tubular tires.

Sagan rides Specialized

The Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 front brake.

The Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 front brake.

Sagan rides Look KeO Blade clipless pedals.

Sagan rides Look KeO Blade clipless pedals.

And a Prologo Scratch 2 saddle.

And a Prologo Scratch 2 saddle.

Sagan's race number with the logo of Virginia, home of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.

Sagan

Sagan climbs 23rd Street during lap one of the world championship — the same climb he'd use six hours and 15 laps later to launch his race-winning attack.

Sagan climbs 23rd Street during lap one of the world championship — the same climb he

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Another view from the rear.

Another view from the rear.

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And the rest is history.

And the rest is history.

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You can watch the race highlights below:

You can watch the race highlights below:

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