Alberto Contador's racing career comes to a close at the 2017 Vuelta a España with Trek paying tribute to the three-time winner of the race with a custom Trek Émonda SLR.
The Trek-Segafredo rider has enjoyed a close relationship with the American bike brand, riding a Trek to victory in all thre Grand Tours.
Contador was presented with the bike at the team presentation in Nimes ahead of the Vuelta.
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"To get this new bike is a big surprise for me and I am really happy to be able to ride my last Vuelta on it," said Contador. "I got my first big results on a Trek bike, of which my first Tour de France in 2007 really stands out, and it will also be the bike on which I say goodbye to the grand tours and to my professional career, which has a big sentimental value for me."
Contador also won the 2009 Tour on a Trek and the 2008 Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana with the American bike brand. Contador's subsequent Grand Tour victories came onboard a Specialized.
No stranger to custom bikes throughout his career, Contador's final race bike features symbols relevant to all his major race wins.
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