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With the launch of the 2026 WorldTour season, the Lotto-Intermarché team is entering a new era following the historic alliance between two pillars of Belgian cycling. On this occasion, Orbea presents the new liveries of its flagship models: Orca, Orca Aero, and Ordu. These bikes combine high-level performance with an ultra-modern minimalist aesthetic.
Striking Colors: Candy Red Gloss and Raw Carbon
The Orca and Orca Aero, which will equip the men’s team, the women’s team, and the young talents of the Development team, adopt a decidedly assertive look. Lotto’s iconic red, in Candy Red Gloss, is combined with a Carbon Raw Gloss finish that reveals the raw carbon fiber. The whole is enhanced by the pure white Orbea logo, for a result that is both elegant and aggressive.
The Ordu, designed for time trials, opts for an even more radical approach: an integral Carbon Raw Matt finish (matte exposed carbon), without superfluous paint, and still the white Orbea logo. This configuration emphasizes power, precision, and purity.
This “raw” finish is not just a stylistic choice. By removing the paint layer, it reveals the natural beauty of carbon while offering a weight saving of up to 100g. Only a thin transparent layer protects the material, ensuring durability and premium quality. Available through Orbea’s MyO program, it already appeals to demanding enthusiasts.
Roles on the Field
The Orca Aero will be reserved for classics, flat stages, and hilly terrain. Optimized for maximum aerodynamics, it excels at maintaining high speeds over time thanks to its exceptional rigidity.
The Orca, weighing only 6.7 kg and featuring reactive geometry, will be the machine tailored for the mythical climbs of the WorldTour. Its new aerodynamic cockpit enhances control and aggressiveness on the steepest gradients.
Finally, the Ordu remains an undisputed benchmark for time trials. A perfect balance between aerodynamics, contained weight, and rigidity to shave off every precious second.
The team uses Shimano Dura-Ace components (groupsets, pedals, power meters), Oquo wheels, Vittoria tires, Prologo saddles, and Garmin bike computers.
All these bikes are designed, painted, and assembled at Orbea’s headquarters in Mallabia, in compliance with the highest WorldTour standards.
Fans will soon be able to admire these machines in action… and dream of finding them in Replica version via the Orbea configurator.
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