Campagnolo doubles down with Team Cofidis for 2026—Super Record 13 set to take centre stage
Vicenza-based icon renews its WorldTour alliance as the first-ever 2×13 road drivetrain enters a year of full‑gas racing validation.
Campagnolo has confirmed it will continue as technical partner to Team Cofidis for the 2026 season, extending a collaboration rooted in performance, innovation and relentless R\&D. The partnership puts the spotlight squarely on Super Record 13—the world’s first 2×13-speed road platform—now moving from debut season success to a year of consolidation in the heat of racing.
From launch to the WorldTour peloton
Officially launched in 2025, Super Record 13 is the first 2×13 groupset developed and brought to market—an audacious step that redefines how close‑ratio road gearing can feel at race intensity. Selected Cofidis riders, including the team’s Tour de France squad last season, raced the system to help complete final development and race‑day validation. That collaborative loop continues into 2026 as Campagnolo sharpens the platform under WorldTour stress.
“Being once again alongside Team Cofidis is a great source of pride for us,” said Campagnolo, underscoring the brand’s belief that direct feedback from athletes accelerates meaningful innovation for both pros and enthusiasts.
What Super Record 13 promises on the road
Campagnolo says Super Record 13 delivers smoother gear progression, tighter cadence control and consistently precise shifting even when the race is at its most chaotic—while preserving the trademark ergonomics, braking control and safety that define the brand’s halo groupsets. In short: less fumbling for the right gear, more flow when the speed is on.
Crucially, this isn’t a one‑trick, pro‑only drivetrain. The architecture has been built as a modular ecosystem from the outset, spanning road, all‑road and gravel in both 2× and 1× configurations. The aim? One shifting philosophy across multiple terrains, without compromising precision or efficiency.
Tech highlights at a glance
- 2×13 gearing: world‑first road platform brought to market, designed for closer steps and smoother cadence control at race speed.
- Race‑validated: deployed by select Cofidis riders—including the Tour de France squad—in 2025 to complete final development and validation.
- Ecosystem approach: modular architecture covering road, all‑road and gravel, with both 2× and 1× setups to match modern riding styles.
Fast wheels to match: Bora ULTRA WTO
Cofidis will complete the package with Bora ULTRA WTO wheels in 45 mm and 60 mm depths. Handmade Ultra‑Light Carbon rims and Campagnolo’s G3 lacing target class‑leading stiffness and power transfer—exactly what you want when the lead‑out ignites or a crosswind echelon tears the peloton to ribbons.
Why this matters (and why you should care)
For racers and fast club riders, 13‑speed done right means you can hold your preferred cadence more often, especially over rolling terrain where traditional 11‑ or 12‑speed setups often force awkward jumps. If Campagnolo’s claims translate beyond the WorldTour, expect more seamless shifting under load and a calmer, more controlled feeling in the bars when the hammer drops.
For everyday riders, the modular platform hints at a future where your race bike, endurance rig and gravel weapon share a common shifting DNA. That’s good for familiarity, and potentially for maintenance and spares, too.
The bigger picture
Founded in Vicenza in 1933, Campagnolo’s legacy runs through countless drivetrain firsts. The renewed Cofidis deal signals that the Italian marque is pressing the advantage with Super Record 13, using the WorldTour as a rolling lab while bringing the tech straight to enthusiasts. With the 2026 season now underway, watch for Cofidis to lean on those 13 ratios when the gradients bite and the speed surges.
