Alberto Contador led today a ‘Solidary Pedaling’ in Zaragoza
Alberto Contador led this morning in Zaragoza a ‘Solidary Pedaling’ in which he made a parcours of about 70 kilometers with more than a hundred fans, with whom he made a floral offering to the Virgin of Dorleta in memory of dead cyclists in road accident.
After completing his participation in the Volta a Catalunya last Sunday, Alberto Contador traveled to Zaragoza yesterday to participate in the events organized by the chain of Italian restaurants ‘La Mafia sits at the table’, one of the sponsors of the Pinto’s cyclist Foundation and in particular the Campus Selection that is organized every year to detect new values that incorporate to its cycling teams.
During the dinner held yesterday, Alberto Contador thanked the support to his Foundation by all of its sponsors both in the fight against stroke as well to cycling projects. “The Foundation means to all we’re working on a lot of effort, but thanks to all sponsors who support us I’m sure that future stars of Spanish cycling will come from here”, said the leader of Tinkoff-Saxo, who bet to continue taking steps to grow. “If we find solid sponsors that support us, we want to make this project everyday bigger”.
Alberto Contador, that today still accused the aftermath of his fall on Saturday, will now travel to Lugano to complete the recovery with his physiotherapist and continue the preparation of the Giro d’Italia, his first big goal of the season.
(Automatic translation. Forgive inaccuracies).