Fabian Cancellara (born 18 March 1981), nicknamed “Spartacus“, a former Swiss pro cyclist. Since turning professional in 2000 with Mapei Quick step, Cancellara has ridden for four professional teams (Mapei, Fassa Bortolo, CSC/Saxo Bank, Leopard).  He has achieved great success in the classic monuments; he has won Paris–Roubaix three times, the Milan–San Remo once, and the Tour of Flanders three times. Cancellara has won the opening stage of the Tour de France five times and has led the race for 29 days total, which is the most of any rider who has not won the Tour. His success has not been limited to just time trials and classics, as he has won general classification of the Tirreno–Adriatico, Tour de Suisse, and theTour of Oman. In 2008, he won gold in the individual time trial and silver in the men’s road race at the Summer Olympics. In 2016, he won Olympic gold in the individual time trial for the second time in his career. In addition, Cancellara has been the time trial world champion four times in his career.

In 2009, Cancellara rode for Team Saxo Bank. They raced on Specialzied Tarmac SL2 road bikes with Sram Red groupsets and Zipp wheels. Cancellara’s first victory of the 2009 season came in the prologue of the Tour of California. Cancellara then returned to the Tirreno–Adriatico, but an injury prevented his efforts to repeat as winner of the event. Cancellara did not finish the sixth stage of the race. Cancellara began to achieve success in June, during the Tour de Suisse. He won the opening time trial of the race and the time trial on stage nine en route to his overall victory. A week after, he won his first Swiss national road racing crown. In July, as he won the opening stage of the Tour de France and took the first yellow jersey of the race.  He then successfully defended the lead until the seventh stage. Cancellara’s next victories season came at the Vuelta a España. He won the opening time trial and then held the lead of the race until the race’s fourth stage. The Road World Championships took place in Switzerland and he stated that he wished to win both events. Cancellara dominated the time trial event and won by a big margin. This was Cancellara’s third world championship title in the time trial. Cancellara’s next goal was the road race. During the final lap of the race, Cancellara crossed the gap to the race’s leading group. At the bottom of the final climb Cadel Evans (Australia) attacked, but no other riders reacted. Cancellara crossed the line in 5th place.

Here we are proudly offering a superb racing machine of a cycling champion: 2009 SPECIALIZED Tarmac SL2 – authentic bike of Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank). Original team issue bike with original setup. No much words needed.

Museum piece.

Frame & Fork: SPECIALIZED Tarmac SL2 Saxo Bank 2009 / Fabian Cancellara

Wheelset: ZIPP 303

Crankset: Specialized

Front Derailleur: Sram Force

Rear Derailleur: Sram Red

Levers:  Sram Red

Brakes: Sram Red

Chain: Sram Red

Saddle: Prologo

Seatpost: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Stem: Specialized

Handlebar: FSA Energy New Ergo

Pedals: SpeedPlay

Condition: Used, but very good condition. No cracks, no dents, not bent. Original paint, original setup. All parts are working fine.

Year: 2009

PRICE: Accepting offers

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