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Giro d'Italia leader's machine streaks toward finish in Milano

By Shane Stokes

Published 29 May 2008

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador may have been denied the chance to defend his title this...

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Image 1 of 29

Like Lance Armstrong, Contador prefers a San Marco Concor Light saddle.

The bike uses a SRAM Red chainset

Contador's footsies go here

A titanium cage drops a lot of weight here

The rear derailleur is fitted with ceramic bearings

The Red levers use SRAM's unique DoubleTap method

Alberto Contador's Trek Madone is the latest evolution in the company's top range of bikes. — Alberto Contador's Trek Madone is the latest evolution in the company's top range of bikes. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The bike uses a SRAM Red chainset rather than the Dura-Ace model found on last year's Trek. — The bike uses a SRAM Red chainset rather than the Dura-Ace model found on last year's Trek. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Contador's footsies go here, the Look KeO Carbon being his pedal of choice. — Contador's footsies go here, the Look KeO Carbon being his pedal of choice. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

A titanium cage drops a lot of weight here as compared to a steel one. — A titanium cage drops a lot of weight here as compared to a steel one. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The rear derailleur is fitted with ceramic bearings in the pulleys. — The rear derailleur is fitted with ceramic bearings in the pulleys. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The Red levers use SRAM's unique DoubleTap method of shift actuation and adjustable reach for both the shifter paddles and brake levers. — The Red levers use SRAM's unique DoubleTap method of shift actuation and adjustable reach for both the shifter paddles and brake levers. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The flat top of the hood provides a comfortable perch on which Contador can rest his hands. — The flat top of the hood provides a comfortable perch on which Contador can rest his hands. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Cane Creek provides the team with a custom version of its excellent 110 headset. — Cane Creek provides the team with a custom version of its excellent 110 headset. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The oversized head tube houses a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 1/2" steerer tube. — The oversized head tube houses a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 1/2" steerer tube. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The Bontrager label can be found throughout the bike including on the Race X Lite stem and Race XXX Lite carbon bars. — The Bontrager label can be found throughout the bike including on the Race X Lite stem and Race XXX Lite carbon bars. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

SRAM Red brake callipers offer plenty of stopping power. — SRAM Red brake callipers offer plenty of stopping power. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Of course, carbon wheels require special brake pads, in this case cork units from Bontrager. — Of course, carbon wheels require special brake pads, in this case cork units from Bontrager. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Bontrager supplies the Race Lite bottle cages, too. — Bontrager supplies the Race Lite bottle cages, too. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The Race XXX Lite wheels feature carbon hubs and carbon rims. — The Race XXX Lite wheels feature carbon hubs and carbon rims. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The no-cut integrated seat mast is one of the biggest visual changes from the old Madone. — The no-cut integrated seat mast is one of the biggest visual changes from the old Madone. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The integrated seat mast has a simple clamp to hold everything in place. A bit of yaw and lateral adjustment also allows for out-of-spec saddle rails. — The integrated seat mast has a simple clamp to hold everything in place. A bit of yaw and lateral adjustment also allows for out-of-spec saddle rails. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Like Lance Armstrong, Contador prefers a San Marco Concor Light saddle. — Like Lance Armstrong, Contador prefers a San Marco Concor Light saddle. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The SRAM Red cassette benefits from some fancy engineering. — The SRAM Red cassette benefits from some fancy engineering. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

The PowerDome cassette is constructed using CNC milling. — The PowerDome cassette is constructed using CNC milling. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Contador's tubulars bear a well-faded Hutchinson hot stamp. — Contador's tubulars bear a well-faded Hutchinson hot stamp. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

White spokes set off the custom frame paint nicely. — White spokes set off the custom frame paint nicely. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Low-profile carbon rims spin up quickly. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

Like Contador did before the Giro, the bike also got some sun at the beach. — Like Contador did before the Giro, the bike also got some sun at the beach. (Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews.com)

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Like Lance Armstrong, Contador prefers a San Marco Concor Light saddle.

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The bike uses a SRAM Red chainset

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Contador's footsies go here

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A titanium cage drops a lot of weight here

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The rear derailleur is fitted with ceramic bearings

Image 6 of 29

View Original

The Red levers use SRAM's unique DoubleTap method

Image 7 of 29

View Original

Alberto Contador's Trek Madone is the latest evolution in the company's top range of bikes.

Image 8 of 29

View Original

The bike uses a SRAM Red chainset rather than the Dura-Ace model found on last year's Trek.

Image 9 of 29

View Original

Contador's footsies go here, the Look KeO Carbon being his pedal of choice.

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View Original

A titanium cage drops a lot of weight here as compared to a steel one.

Image 11 of 29

View Original

The rear derailleur is fitted with ceramic bearings in the pulleys.

Image 12 of 29

View Original

The Red levers use SRAM's unique DoubleTap method of shift actuation and adjustable reach for both the shifter paddles and brake levers.

Image 13 of 29

View Original

The flat top of the hood provides a comfortable perch on which Contador can rest his hands.

Image 14 of 29

View Original

Cane Creek provides the team with a custom version of its excellent 110 headset.

Image 15 of 29

View Original

The oversized head tube houses a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 1/2" steerer tube.

Image 16 of 29

View Original

The Bontrager label can be found throughout the bike including on the Race X Lite stem and Race XXX Lite carbon bars.

Image 17 of 29

View Original

SRAM Red brake callipers offer plenty of stopping power.

Image 18 of 29

View Original

Of course, carbon wheels require special brake pads, in this case cork units from Bontrager.

Image 19 of 29

View Original

Bontrager supplies the Race Lite bottle cages, too.

Image 20 of 29

View Original

The Race XXX Lite wheels feature carbon hubs and carbon rims.

Image 21 of 29

View Original

The no-cut integrated seat mast is one of the biggest visual changes from the old Madone.

Image 22 of 29

View Original

The integrated seat mast has a simple clamp to hold everything in place. A bit of yaw and lateral adjustment also allows for out-of-spec saddle rails.

Image 23 of 29

View Original

Like Lance Armstrong, Contador prefers a San Marco Concor Light saddle.

Image 24 of 29

View Original

The SRAM Red cassette benefits from some fancy engineering.

Image 25 of 29

View Original

The PowerDome cassette is constructed using CNC milling.

Image 26 of 29

View Original

Contador's tubulars bear a well-faded Hutchinson hot stamp.

Image 27 of 29

View Original

White spokes set off the custom frame paint nicely.

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Like Contador did before the Giro, the bike also got some sun at the beach.

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Alberto Contador's Astana Trek Madone 5.2

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