Fresh from conquering Mount Kilimanjaro, multiple Grand Tour champion Alberto Contador was in London on Tuesday, riding around the Herne Hill Velodrome as part of a sponsor event.
Contador was accompanied by Tinkoff-Saxo manager Bjarne Riis at the event, which involved taking Saxo Bank clients around the 1948 Olympic Games venue.
Contador was wrapped up for the fresh British November weather, and spent some of the time riding shrouded in a scarf so that he looked more El Bandito than El Pistolero.
Prior to their appearance at Herne Hill, Contador and Riis had visited Dulwich College in South London.
Alberto Contador grabs a warm cup of coffee at Herne Hill
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Contador chatted freely with other riders at the event. Note the mini-mudguard on his saddle made out of an old waterbottle
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Contador took precautions against the crisp London air
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First across the line? It was the chance for regular riders to accompany the 2014 Vuelta a Espana champion
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Staff and guests from sponsor Saxo Bank attended the event
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Alberto Contador with Bjarne Riis (centre right)
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Contador sweeps around the recently resurfaced velodrome
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