Alberto Contador – one of the finest climbers ever to ride a bike, multiple grand tour winner (if a little tainted by some results…) and sooo exciting to watch on a bike.
Chaingate against Andy Schleck, real Anger form Lance when Contador didn`t quite help him when team mates, just a true legend of the sport.
So, when a second chance to get hold of one of Alberto Contadors team bikes came up, I had to grab it – his 2016 Tour De France Specialised SL5 – and its one heck of a bike…
So good that Si and GCN wanted Andrew Feather to put it through its paces – and Andrew straight out grabs a KOM, putting 12 seconds into his previous attempt on the same climb…
2016 Specialized SL5, mechanical Dura Ace, loads of trick custom parts, custom pro layup frame – its quite a bike… wasted on me!!!
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Great video Dan.
Looking forward to seeing your next video.
All the best!
When bikes had rim brakes and mech groupsets, beautiful.
Congrats on the purchase of this awesome bike Dan!
Having Si and GCN accompany you during this episode can only boost your most awesome channel!
And a special guest to boot…now that’s a treat!
I watched the gcn video this morning haha. Amazing bike. I checked the gettyimages this morning and its correct. He was using the Ceramic pullies. Fun fact Peter Sagan used mechanical DA 9100 in the last years Paris Roubaix. I always liked Contador for riding what he wanted. Shame his Aurum bikes dont make rim brake option. Thx for the great video.
Contador was amazing, the fact that he detested, almost I would say, despised that vile American he was forced to ride with late in his, Contadors, career, just makes him greater. Great man. Not sure about the bike, but it’s a treasure because of its history.
Did you eat a tainted steak before your ride? Now that would be genuine.