Video: Movistar riders start 2015 in perfect pitch with bike orchestra

Movistar riders including Giro d’Italia champion Nairo Quintana, former Vuelta champion Alejandro Valverde and Great Britain’s Alex Dowsett are tapping oit a new rhythm, and it has nothing to do with pedal cadence.

The Spanish team’s riders make up a percussion orchestra for a video shot to coincide with its 2015 launch earlier this week.

In it, they use the frames and components of their Canyon bikes to produce a piece called Música en la Carretera – which translates, appropriately, as Music on the Road.

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At the launch, general manager Eusebio Unzué said: “Having the increasing support of Telefónica by our side, as well as a group of powerful, technology-driven sponsors such as Canyon, Endura and many others, makes us really proud.

“We have a strong reference in Nairo [Quintana], a man who has adapted exceptionally well to the tasks of being a team leader and progressed impressively to become a big name in the sport - it has really surprised us.

“Behind Quintana, there’s a group of riders young as well as experienced, ready to support him and also stand up wherever we need one of them to take over.

“Also, having a man like Alejandro [Valverde] aboard, able to contest the win in practically every race we bring him into, as well as top directors and staff - it keeps us confident that we can take another step forward and contest the win in the Tour.

“Fortunately, there are many other goals we can aim in cycling: the Vuelta, the classics, the Hour record with Dowsett or even the WorldTour, which we conquered in the last two editions thanks to splendid team performances. We have strong reasons to be excited about 2015," he added.