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The two champions relived their legendary battles in a final confrontation on BKOOL, in front of hundreds of cycling fans from around the world. And very soon, Remco Evenepoel will take over.
Source: Press Release
Last Monday, November 25, the epic rivalry between Froome and Contador, which has given us so many great moments, had its last dance on the virtual roads of the BKOOL cycling simulator.
For the first time, the two legends participated in a stage of the virtual Giro d’Italia, accompanied by an international peloton of hundreds of fans who were able to ride alongside them from their living rooms.
During the warm-up minutes before the stage, Froome and Contador exchanged impressions and some anecdotes from the past via a joint Instagram live. Then, in the first kilometers of the challenge, Contador showed his motivation by finding himself in the leading group from the start. He led the peloton for several kilometers and jumped into the breakaway to ensure it reached the finish.
Froome, meanwhile, seemed to be conserving his energy: “Alberto seems particularly motivated today. I had to train for four hours this morning, so I prefer to let my legs go a bit, while I chat with you,” commented the British champion on his Instagram feed. Chris Froome is in full preparation for what will be his last season as a professional cyclist with the Israel Premier Tech team.
Contador didn’t let up until the end, showing that he is still in great shape years after his retirement. The BKOOL platform allowed him to track his training data in real time and the numbers speak for themselves: he finished with an average power of 327W, with peaks of over 600W and an average speed of 42 km/h, the numbers of a very well-prepared cyclist.
Throughout the Group Ride, Alberto constantly shared his motivation with his followers: “We are in the Giro d’Italia with BKOOL, we are riding in the leading group. 360W, 380W, 400W, 420W… Not bad for our age, right? I’m going to accelerate to catch the wheel of the first one!…“.
Beyond the result, the best part was seeing hundreds of cyclists of different nationalities share kilometers with their idols for years.
Ángel Luis Fernández, BKOOL Marketing Director, said: “The fact that Froome and Contador ride together on BKOOL, chat live with each other, and share their training with our users is a dream come true. This event is the reward for many years of hard work. It is a historic milestone for virtual cycling.”
And it’s not over yet. Giro, Tour, and Vuelta champions Alberto Contador and Chris Froome will be followed by Olympic and World Champion Remco Evenepoel, who will ride alongside BKOOL users in just two weeks.
Watch the video summary of the event here
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