Alberto Contador climbed off his Specialized S-Works Tarmac for what could be the final time at the Tour de France, as he abandoned the 2016 race Sunday.
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Contador will allegedly switch teams near season from the Specialized-sponsored Tinkoff to Trek-Segafredo, and is expected to sign a contract on Monday, the first rest day of the Tour de France, Cyclingnews reports.
Contador won the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Tours de France, although he was later disqualified from the 2010 title for a doping charge.
This year, BikeRadar took a look at Contador's Tarmac, which has a few custom touches.
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The Spaniard prefers mechanical shifting to electronic and uses double bar tape all the time (some riders use it only for the cobbles). Contador's mechanic installs Alligator cables to save weight, and uses sections of shrink wrap keep the cables from rattling.
Contador also has a custom saddle from Prologo that celebrates his past victories. Tinkoff plans to sell 50 of the limited edition saddles on its e-commerce site.
Click through the gallery above for a close look at what may well be the final Tarmac Contador rode in the Tour de France.
