LOTUS 110 – authentic bike of Chris BOARDMAN (Team GAN 1997) – SOLD

Christopher Miles Boardman (born 26 August 1968) is an English former racing cyclist. A time trial and prologue specialist, Boardman won the inaugural men’s World time trial championship in 1994, won the individual pursuit gold medalat the 1992 Summer Olympics, broke the world hour record three times, and won three prologue stages (and consequently wore the yellow jersey on three occasions) at the Tour de France. Boardman used the Lotus 108 time trial bicycle designed by Mike Burrows and built by the sports car manufacturer Lotus.

Still considered one of the most iconic bike ever made, the Lotus 110 is the brain child of Mike Burrows, an engineer and cycling enthusiast, who designed the Lotus 108 Gold Medal winning Pursuit bike of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

The 110 was the road version of the 108 made by Cape Town based Aerodyne Technology, to develop the pioneering bike with a view to securing a commercial future for a range of Lotus sports products. The frame was constructed with composite carbon-fiber/epoxy monocoque with aero foil cross-section. Famously ridden to many victories by Chris Boardman, the Lotus 110 still holds the UCI Hour record at 56.375 Km using the “Superman-style.”

For enthusiasts, though, the Lotus 110 is about more than looks – it also has a complex history and is probably loved and loathed in equal measure by those involved in its creation, development and eventual demise. And here we are proudly offering one – an authentic LOTUS 110 of Chris Boardman (Team GAN).

Some bikes are objects of beauty, some are unique concepts and others are prized antiques. The Lotus bike is all of these – its sleek, curved silhouette is a reminder of a time in cycling when science, automotive engineering and the pinnacle of the sport collided.

Frameset: LOTUS 110 Team GAN

Front wheel: Mavic Cosmic Carbone 28″

Rear wheel: Mavic Comete full disc TT 28″

Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Headset: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Bar end 2×9 Time Trial

Brake Levers: Mavic

Brakes: Mavic

Stem: LOOK Ergo

Handlebar: Profile

Seat: San Marco Squadra Corse

Pedals: Time

Tires: Vittoria Corsa  T.T.

Condition: Excellent condition. Very low mileage. Original paint.

Year: 1996-97

Price: SOLD (April 2025)