Remco Evenepoel doesn’t just race in gold — now he rides it.

Specialized just released a shimmering tribute to one of the peloton’s brightest stars with the S-Works Tarmac SL8 ‘Golden Season’ LTD, a limited-run race machine celebrating Remco’s palmarès and Specialized’s Golden Anniversary. Only 272 lucky riders worldwide will get the chance to swing a leg over this stunner — the same rig that Remco will be racing in 2025, dripping in carbon and gold.

S-Works Tarmac SL8 Golden Season LTD road bike (All photos/Specialized)

So get your Austin Powers Goldmember impressions ready; there is a lot of gooooold coming.

‘Make the Break’… But Make It Gold

If you’ve been watching the Soudal Quick-Step squad this season, you’ve seen their ‘Make the Break’ motif streak across Europe in red and white. The ‘Golden Season’ LTD version? It flips that script.

The same wave graphic morphs into a liquid gold flow, wrapping the Tarmac SL8’s carbon core with a two-tone metallic fade that’s all flash with just the right amount of stealth tucked underneath.

Subtle nods to Remco’s career decorate the top tube — his name, the unmistakable Wolfpack logo, and a few cues to his growing list of accolades. The whole aesthetic reads fast, standing still. This thing’s a museum piece you’ll want to race.

Gold-Plated Performance Gold-soled Specialized Ares 2 shoes, sold separately.

Under all that gold leaf is a bona fide WorldTour weapon:

• Frame: Specialzed S-Works Tarmac SL8
• Wheels: Roval Rapide CLX II with oversized Team-only graphics
• Cockpit: Roval Rapide bars/stem, again with matching Team graphics
• Saddle: S-Works Power with Mirror 3D-printed tech
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, because of course it is!
• Price: $15,000… what a bargain.

This is the exact same setup Remco will pilot through the 2025 calendar, and Specialized isn’t cutting corners. If you’re wondering how limited this actually is — Specialized is keeping it to 272 total builds.

That’s worldwide. After that? Gone.

Only One Way In

You won’t find the ‘Golden Season’ LTD on your local shop floor unless they’re part of Specialized’s premium global retailer network — and even then, the only way to buy is through Specialized.com.

Once you place the order, your gold SL8 will be hand-delivered through Specialized’s premium delivery service. Expect concierge-level treatment for a bike that rides like royalty.

Remco might not have the rainbow stripes anymore in 2025, but he’s still riding high with a bike like this under him.

This Tarmac SL8 ‘Golden Season’ LTD isn’t just a bike — it’s a rolling tribute to one of the most explosive riders of this generation, and a fitting exclamation point on Specialized’s 50th year in the game.

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