'The relationship between Bontrager and HED became apparent in the last two tours where HED wheels found steady use on the Discovery time trial bikes. This eventually led to a partnership with HED allowing Bontrager to offer its co-designed products to consumers. The first result of that partnership, the tubular Aeolus 6.5, was introduced at last year's Dauphine just before the 2005 Tour de France. George Hincapie and Yaroslav Popovych rode the new wheels to first and second place in the last stage on a very hilly rolling circuit. From there the wheels saw action in the Tour.' More
