Watching Damiano Cunego on the climbs his pedaling is strikingly like Garzelli’s who was reputed to use them, with pronounced lifting of thigh and foot. So is he or isn’t he?
He is an animal, and likely has a perfect pedal stroke anyway.
I have no knowledge. I can assure you, if I did you would all know about it unless there was a confidentiality thing. I know of at least one top European pro who purchased his because he didn’t want to violate any sponsorship thingy’s so I won’t say anything when he performs well. Just as there are good people out there who don’t have them there are those who do and I don’t know about it. I do have one of my Italian contacts trying to figure out who over there has and has not. Did find out that one person who did surprisingly well today has used them when he was part of Mapei. Not sure if he still is. So, unless someone “knows” this will just have to remain unanswered and speculative.