> Pinarello points to an assembly error as the cause of the incident. “After an initial analysis, the damage appears to have been caused by overtightening the brake lever clamp, causing the handlebar to break at that spot,” the Italian brand told Cyclingnews. This clamp refers to the metal strap that connects the shifter and brake lever to the handlebar.

> In short: according to Pinarello, this is not a manufacturing defect, but a problem with the adjustment. Combined with the heavy load of the cobblestones, this ultimately led to the break.