SRAM partners with Team Astana (press release)



Contador and Astana riding SRAM RED in 2010

Since 2008, SRAM has partnered with Team Astana and their star rider Alberto Contador to clinch the three Grand Tours: The Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta Espana and the Tour de France.

For 2010, SRAM has renewed its agreement with Team Astana and will continue as offi cial drivetrain supplier. Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador stated: “I started riding SRAM in 2008, and even if at the beginning I had my doubts as I did not know how it worked, I got used to it immediately. The components are very intuitive and since the start I am more than happy with the groupset.”
Top riders such as Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov and newly signed Oscar Pereiro will take full advantage of SRAM RED components to secure many more successes. With 1800g* on the scale, SRAM’s flagship groupsets is by far the lightest in the race scene offering superior ergonomics and unchallenged shift/brake lever adjustment features.
SRAM’s Global Marketing Director, David Zimberoff said “We are super excited to have the Team including Contador on SRAM again. Having won the Tour and Swept the podium in 2009 was a great milestone in SRAM’s history.”