Specialized launched this idea on its website, giving fans of Alberto the possibility of writing their name on the Astana leader’s bike to accompany him during a Tour stage and thousands of them responded via the Internet. After the compulsory draw, 250 have been lucky and their names written, black over white, along this so special bike that Alberto will use only a day, tomorrow, during the 198 km of the eighteenth stage of the Tour, Salies de Bearn -Bordeaux.

The bike will be auctioned soon and Specialized will donate the raised money to the Alberto Contador Foundation, dedicated to the fight against cerebral stroke and to promote cycling and bycicle as alternative transport.

(Automatic translation. Forgive inaccuracies).