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Alberto Contador receives customized Specialized S-Works Tarmac AC’15

  • Ron 

Sure, he’s committed to riding with Tinkoff-Saxo through 2016, so that’s likely a couple million more dollars in the bank, but the really cool part is a signature new frame from bike sponsor Specialized.

El Pistolero was presented with the special bike just before the start of Stage 2 of the 2015 Tirreno-Adriatico race earlier this week.

The limited production S-Works Tarmac AC’15 frameset features a stylized “pistolero” design and incorporates the three colors associated with the leader’s jerseys of the three Grand Tours. Coupled with an elegant black and white color scheme, additional Grand Tour color flourishes can be found adorning both the fork and seat stays as well.

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In addition to the eye-catching design, the AC’15 Frameset has all the Rider-First Engineered performance you’d expect from a Tarmac. It’s the same bike Alberto will use to conquer the steepest climbs and fastest descents the Pro Tour has to offer and serves as a reminder of his place in Grand Tour history.

“Today I received my new Tarmac and I really like it. We talked for some time about a bike representing the Triple Crown colors, from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España. Now it became a reality. It will be an inspiration and a motivation for me throughout the 2015 season. Thank you very much, Specialized, for this special gift.” said the 2014 Vuelta a España winner before facing the 153km long stage from Camaiore to Cascina.

The event was linked to the delivery of Alberto’s 2014 Vuelta a España Tarmac to its new owner, Steve Bennett. Steve won the bike in an auction in which the proceeds were donated to the Matonyok orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania that the Tinkoff-Saxo members visited after reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. The project was commissioned by the Tinkoff-Saxo Team and supported by Specialized.

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