The 5500 OCLV looks to be in mint condition, and a top purchase for anyone looking to invest in a piece of cycling's dubious history.
Several of his frozen urine samples were retested in 2005 and found positive for EPO, though an independent report later cleared Armstrong due to improper handling of samples at the laboratory in question.Īrmstrong's Tour 'win' was rescinded in 2012, along with six others, but the bike still remains. The Frenchman left the race a day later after being shunned by the rest of the peloton, including his own team, as well as race director Jean-Marie Leblanc.Īrmstrong failed four tests for corticosteroids during the race, though was let off by the UCI after producing a backdated therapeutic use exemption certificate.
The next day, on the road to Alpe d'Huez, Armstrong famously intimidated Christophe Bassons after the French rider had written newspaper columns about the race's high speeds and how the American had shocked the peloton with his performances. He also dominated the first mountain stage at Sestrières, a feat so curious for a supposed non-climber that there was laughter in the press room. The decals and paint show some chips but there are is no carbon damage at all. The OCLV 120 carbon is the same as what came on the 52 bikes and also the same as used through 2007 Madone 5 series bikes- it's good carbon. Finishing touches include Cinelli 101 stem and handlebars.Īrmstrong had won the 1999 Tour with the bike in a dominant fashion, taking the victory at all three time trials at the race along the way, to beat Alex Zülle by 7:37 in Paris. It was just tuned and has new tires and bar tape. The wheels, laid out in a curious 14-spoke front and 16-spoke rear setup, are Rolf Vector Pros with tubular tyres.
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