Alberto Contador, honoured by the Quebrantahuesos 2019

Alberto Contador will be the cyclist to be honoured at the next edition of the Quebrantahuesos, a race to be held on 22 June 2019. As every year, the QH pays tribute to a professional cyclist who will accompany all the participants along the route with the along the route with the bib number 1.
This year, the organisation has chosen Alberto Contador as one of the most important cyclists in the history of our country. most important cyclists in the history of our country. The cyclist from Madrid, born in Pinto, retired from the professional circuit in 2017, accumulates a great list of achievements, in which his seven victories in the Grand Tours his seven victories in the Grand Tours with two triumphs in the Giro d’Italia 2008 and 2015, the conquest of two Tour de France (2007 and 2009) and his three victories in La
Vuelta España 2008, 2012 and 2014. In addition, in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2014 he was awarded with the Bicicleta de Oro, a prize given by the prestigious Velo Magazine, which awards Velo Magazine, which awards the best rider of the year.

Currently, Alberto Contador directs the ‘Alberto Contador Foundation’ project. A Global Project for the Development, Promotion and Dissemination of the practice of Cycling. Cycling and in which he has three teams (Continental, U23 and Junior). In addition, Contador continues to get on his bike to take part in cycling events on the road. road races.

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The organisation is very excited about this tribute, as Roberto Iglesias, vice-president of the Peña Contador, assures Iglesias, vice-president of the Peña Ciclista Edelweiss: «Alberto Contador is one of Spain’s great sporting emblems. one of Spain’s great sporting emblems and a true legend in the history of world cycling. cycling history. From the Quebrantahuesos we could not miss the opportunity to pay tribute to him. the opportunity to pay him the tribute he deserves after a career full of success at the highest level. career full of success at the highest level».

For his part, Alberto Contador has been enthusiastic about the idea of making his debut in the in the Quebrantahuesos by opening the march: “It is an honour to be able to be part of the Quebrantahuesos and receive recognition from the organisation of one of the most important sporting events in Spain. the most important sporting events in Spain. Any cycling fan and cycling lover knows that one day he or she has to take part in the QH and for me it will also be very special to be able to it will also be very special for me to be able to ride a route that goes through places that bring back so many good memories of my professional career”.