Gallery: BMC Racing Santa Rosa service course

Chief Operating Officer Gavin Chilcott oversees the BMC Racing Team from the Santa Rosa headquarters. Photo: Wil Matthews

Taylor Phinney's 2011 time trial helmet stands out from the standard red and black livery. Photo: Wil Matthews

Race bikes past and present crowd the 4000-plus square foot warehouse. Photo: Wil Matthews

Silvano Rastelli sorts team clothing supplied by lululemon. Photo: Wil Matthews

Little space is left to waste in the tightly-packed service course. Photo: Wil Matthews

Former world champion Alessandro Ballan's bike hangs in front of Cadel Evan's 2011 BMC Impec in the rafters of the BMC Racing Team service course. Photo: Wil Matthews

BMC Racing team chief mechanic Ian Sherburne and Rich Sangalli look over the front brake setup on a new time trial bike. The tricky brake setup is made more intricate by the Gore cable system which uses liners over coated cables for reduced friction. Photo: Wil Matthews

Newly-assembled time trial bikes await competition. Photo: Wil Matthews

Route arrows from legendary races are displayed throughout the BMC Racing Team service course. Photo: Wil Matthews

The Fizik Kurve saddle used on most BMC Racing Team bikes features a unique carbon undercarriage and aluminum frame which offers either a firm or soft connection to the saddle body. Photo: Wil Matthews

The Di2-optimized BMC frameset provides a clean appearance for the internal wire routing. Photo: Wil Matthews

The battery pack for the Shimano D12 Dura-Ace drivetrain is discreetly located low and out of the way on the 2012 BMC Team Machine SLR01. Photo: Wil Matthews

The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 rear derailleur and drivetrain has the advantage of rarely going out of adjustment and providing precise shifting even in adverse conditions. Photo: Wil Matthews

Belgian Greg Van Avermaet won the 2011 Paris Tours during his first year with BMC Racing Team and is a key rider for the breakaways and sprints. Photo: Wil Matthews

Riders have the choice of several models of Easton handlebar, and preference is a matter of shape over material, according to head mechanic Ian Sherburne. Greg Van Avermaet chooses the aluminum EA70 model. Photo: Wil Matthews

The wireless SRM power meter is cleanly integrated into the Shimano Dura-Ace crankset. Photo: Wil Matthews

For most races in 2012, riders on BMC Racing Team will be aboard the SLR01 frameset equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain, wireless SRM power meter, and Easton wheels, bar, stem and seatpost. Fizik supplies the saddles. Photo: Wil Matthews

The BMC Racing Team transport awaits loading for two weeks of racing and travel. Photo: Wil Matthews

Efficient organization means knowing where items are located. Racks of team clothing feature inventory sheets to avoid needless searching. Photo: Wil Matthews

Inside the team transport, cases of spare Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 parts await possible use in the Amgen Tour of California and the Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships the following week. Photo: Wil Matthews

Current and retired BMC bikes and Easton wheels hang from floor to the top of the 20-foot ceiling throughout the service course. Photo: Wil Matthews

For the spring classics, BMC Racing Team used the new GF01 frame which provides features such as more comfort and greater tire clearance. Alessandro Ballan rode the Gran Fondo to a third-place finish in the 2012 Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Wil Matthews

Space is at premium in the Santa Rosa BMC Racing Team headquarters, so the Acura TSX wagons are stacked to save floor space. Photo: Wil Matthews

BMC mechanic Rich Sangalli prepares a new BMC TM01 Time Machine TT bike. This frame design debuted in the 2011 Tour de France and is equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain. Photo: Wil Matthews

BMC bikes, frames and forks hang from a 20-foot-tall storage rack in the service course. Photo: Wil Matthews

BMC riders wear the Gage from Bell Helmets, a new model debuted during the spring classics. Photo: Wil Matthews

Small touches differentiate pro bike preparation and also make life easier on the road. Rich Sangalli files down the back of a cork brake pad to ease installation and removal. Photo: Wil Matthews

Time trial bikes are equipped with 42-tooth inner chainrings. Photo: Wil Matthews