The new Scott Addict RC from the Q36.5 Pro Cycling team

SCOTT introduces new bikes with a fresh look for the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, and the all-new Addict RC is added to the team's race bike roster.

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As Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team kicks off the 2025 season with a new jersey, SCOTT unveils new bikes for the team. Continuing with the proven Foil RC, the team now adds the all-new Addict RC to its lineup.

For the 2025 season, Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will race the all-new Addict RC, alongside the race-proven Foil RC. The new Addict RC, launching in November 2024, represents a milestone in the world of cycling. With the Addict RC Ultimate bike launching at 5,9kg, this new generation of Addict RC offers something completely unique: the ultimate bike route lightest performing bike on the market, with race-tuned geometry. Designed for competition at the highest level, the Addict RC is a statement of SCOTT’s commitment to innovation: incredibly light and agile, yet stiff and stable for unmatched racing performance.

The new graphic design of the Addict RC and Foil RC represents the scientific orientation of the Q36.5 Pro Cycling team. Under the riders' new nickname, " Research Scientists ", the bikes feature emblems of the team's commitment to " go forward ", inspired by data collection and expeditions. It's all brought together in a stark black and white contrast with flashing blue details, a representation of the team values that have always set them apart from the pack.

The Foil RC is already a favourite, but the Addict RC now joins the top of the leaderboard of racers, who had their first official demonstration of the new design at the 2025 training camp in Calpe. The new Addict RC is the lightest bike I've ever ridden, and that's incredible for a bike of mytagne, considering it's a disc brake bike with full internal cable routing and an aerodynamic tube shape. It's still fast on the flats and extremely agile when the route climbs, and reliable on descents " says David de la Cruz, rider of the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team.

New team member Tom Pidcock adds: “ From the first ride, the Addict RC impressed me. It is light and agile and gives me confidence on descents.ntes. That's what you need in a bike, to give you confidence. I'm really looking forward to using it for the first races."

The team will also continue to use the Foil RC, one of the fastest bikes in the peloton with its perfect combination of aerodynamics, lightness and comfort, as well as the aero specialist Plasma RC TT for time trials.

« SCOTT has been providing us with the best racing bikes since the team’s inception with the Foil RC and Plasma RC TT. Now being able to also race with the new Addict RC demonstrates SCOTT’s first-class innovation and commitment to performance at the highest level. We are proud to ride the most innovative and complete bike in the professional peloton. »Says Doug Ryder, General Manager of the team.

« Working with a world-class team and riders is essential to push the boundaries of R&D and introduce product innovations like the new Addict RC. Through our partnership with the Q36.5 professional cycling team, we have the best possible platform to develop, testand improve the performance of SCOTT's most racing-focused products »Says Reto Aeschbacher, Marketing Director of SCOTT Sports.

Helmets, sunglasses and Syncros

The Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will use the SCOTT Cadence and Centric helmets, which also feature the new design. The Cadence helmet, which launched in 2024, is SCOTT’s fastest racing helmet to date. It has undergone tests rigorous wind tunnel testing to ensure optimal aerodynamics, while maintaining the highest safety and comfort standards. In addition, the team will use the SCOTT Split helmet, SCOTT Performance sunglasses and Syncros Tofino and Belcarra saddles.