<![CDATA[ Latest from Cycling Weekly in Alberto-contador ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/alberto-contador Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'I was part of the dark era of cycling. I think the sport is in such a better place now' - George Hincapie on the future of road racing in America ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-was-part-of-the-dark-era-of-cycling-i-think-the-sport-is-in-such-a-better-place-now-george-hincapie-on-the-future-of-road-racing-in-america ZSjZZmbLyBRs8j4SFmxdad Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:30:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:47:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Primož Roglič halves Ben O’Connor’s Vuelta a España lead as Michael Woods wins stage 13 ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/michael-woods-wins-on-summit-finish-of-vuelta-a-espana-stage-13 kkgvrzg9LBoAsaBtowtoe3 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:30:05 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:47:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Coppi, Pantani, Van Vleuten, Pogačar: A look at the Giro-Tour double winners club ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/coppi-pantani-van-vleuten-pogacar-a-look-at-the-giro-tour-double-winners-club 4vWG5fzeSV5Jjr8nnggXuP Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:44:59 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remco Evenepoel: No one should doubt me anymore ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/remco-evenepoel-no-one-should-doubt-me-anymore fWqJ5qKwHzHPKoHFE94uw7 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:32:16 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tadej Pogačar to ride Giro d'Italia in 2024 ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tadej-pogacar-to-ride-giro-ditalia-in-2024 5mgER8XjGURU95a6fMwzdh Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:05:01 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador left needing stitches after crash at Vuelta a España event in China ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/alberto-contador-left-needing-stitches-after-crash-at-vuelta-a-espana-event-in-china gXgeqnk9cdHv5ezehPHXik Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:15:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ The dog days aren't over at the Tour de France 2022: Canine chaos AND cuteness ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/canine-chaos-and-cuteness-at-the-tour-de-france-2022 wzi75xBYm74nKpKnZScXg7 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:03:55 +0000 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:37:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador hugely impressed with current level of talent: 'Cycling is living one of its best moments' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/alberto-contador-hugely-impressed-with-current-level-of-talent-cycling-is-living-one-of-its-best-moments NdmgGFiyZxdKcqqHdXh3UQ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:43:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador: 'I thought about coming back - I wanted to ride Giro 2020' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/alberto-contador-i-thought-about-coming-back-i-wanted-to-ride-giro-2020 MVwyLWn7gPTxz4ndZ8B4BH Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:36:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador sets off on 1,600km ride after his team won a stage of the Giro d’Italia ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/alberto-contador-sets-off-on-1600km-ride-after-his-team-won-a-stage-of-the-giro-ditalia 7jWCGu4vACEg5wm7rmKqBA Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:23:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador fails to finish brutal 240km ‘Everest’ Gran Fondo ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/alberto-contador-fails-to-finish-brutal-240km-everest-gran-fondo QZ9TajpVpPHZk2uvZ4TQSC Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:56:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/alberto-contador 5pmDh4vsJiHaAvC4Z6isy9 Fri, 07 May 2021 16:31:39 +0000 Wed, 19 May 2021 14:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso launch Aurum brand with disc brake Magma ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/alberto-contador-and-ivan-basso-launch-their-own-bike-brand-aurum-470615 ijhSbhfHDuFvVhvAaoGtbf Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:00:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador suffers fracture after an accident at home ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/alberto-contador-suffers-fracture-after-an-accident-at-home-460302 ajzXSUwGDmqYJv6tqd6daL Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:39:28 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:36:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lachlan Morton’s Everesting record has been broken…by Alberto Contador ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/lachlan-mortons-everesting-record-has-been-brokenby-alberto-contador-459532 dcCJ1Mn9WEPxHNsoMnn2LF Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:08:59 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel weigh in on 2009 feud with Alberto Contador ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/lance-armstrong-and-johan-bruyneel-weigh-in-on-2009-feud-with-alberto-contador-454094 oHe5SdqUTGbYmLhDq1aYTY Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:18:02 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador auctions bike from 2011 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France to aid coronavirus fight ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/alberto-contador-auctions-bike-from-2011-giro-ditalia-and-tour-de-france-to-aid-coronavirus-fight-453881 5MUGUy6RZoamdQ4EuTJyCR Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:37:37 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:36:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador hospitalised with fever and stomach problems ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/alberto-contador-hospitalised-fever-stomach-problems-441765 7rHcVXpPYTwXnUiL4RJExA Sat, 02 Nov 2019 08:41:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador breaks his own climbing elevation record at Alpine endurance race ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/alberto-contador-climbs-7000m-day-alpine-endurance-race-434315 gQceEtPZjTNdvc2aWMz5fk Sun, 11 Aug 2019 15:39:01 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador says he can't see Julian Alaphilippe winning the Tour de France ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/alberto-contador-says-cant-see-julian-alaphilippe-winning-tour-de-france-431509 cnsApKcJVpLU88HDeTx4yJ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:40:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador says Egan Bernal is ‘clear favourite’ for the Tour de France ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/alberto-contador-says-egan-bernal-clear-favourite-tour-de-france-428737 96UKpmLRRwkxywtMkH7z9D Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:52:25 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Andy Schleck: ‘Alberto Contador did something he shouldn’t have done, even if he denies it’ ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/andy-schleck-alberto-contador-something-shouldnt-done-even-denies-427584 hrDRtPmPMGuWJghdeK75vv Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:12:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Retired Alberto Contador missing competition, but relieved to no longer be 'slave to dieting' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/retired-alberto-contador-missing-competition-relieved-no-longer-slave-dieting-405564 nsxsB9scZRtKn4Ntpm6EGg Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:17:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Banning power meters would make racing a better spectacle, says Alberto Contador ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/banning-power-meters-make-racing-better-spectacle-says-alberto-contador-401175 kXAcwVhb93m5xvCHU7XTHi Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:04:16 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador took the KOM on the last climb of stage 17, and only three Tour de France riders went faster on Strava ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/alberto-contador-rode-last-climb-stage-17-three-tour-de-france-riders-went-faster-strava-388182 pyt5eJe3gg3cJB5JsquRW8 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:04:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador: 'It's a pity the Froome case is taking so long' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/alberto-contador-pity-froome-case-taking-long-377737 bwK9hh2ucQx7JKgW9iLdf1 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:16:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vegni: 'Giro d'Italia can't repeat Contador situation with Froome' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/vegni-giro-ditalia-cant-repeat-contador-situation-froome-363431 ooTHbgsqmjB5mXiv8CvL9c Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:24:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Can you imagine 30% grades in Indurain's time?': Retired Contador reflects on cycling's big changes ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/can-imagine-30-grades-indurains-time-retired-contador-reflects-cyclings-big-changes-357758 nGRAeSswCpfJ5uvV9h7uez Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador tempted out of retirement for one last race with Chris Froome ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/alberto-contador-tempted-retirement-one-last-race-354464 jBrfbZx29qsoVw3Fm7MR25 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:21:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Irreplaceable': Trek-Segafredo unable to find new Grand Tour star to take Contador spot ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/irreplaceable-trek-segafredo-unable-find-new-grand-tour-star-take-contador-spot-354206 rrj1juSiJDEHvow5LbzKK Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:00:43 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador: ‘I could have won all three Grand Tours in the same year’ ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/alberto-contador-won-three-grand-tours-year-353787 rtDFRe5Qk84858R97d9oQR Wed, 04 Oct 2017 11:47:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador not replaced by Grand Tour contender in Trek-Segafredo's 2018 team ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/alberto-contador-not-replaced-by-grand-tour-contender-in-trek-segafredos-2018-team-353559 484aEHcVA1mhBtCCVw1mZZ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:17:18 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'One of the biggest injustices in sport': Alberto Contador still angry at doping ban and loss of Grand Tour titles ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/one-biggest-injustices-sport-alberto-contador-still-angry-doping-ban-loss-tour-giro-titles-352796 mFSLgkQUCZvmbotHftELri Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:22:23 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador: 'I could have raced for two more years' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/alberto-contador-raced-two-years-352265 8LPrfMxmYrdtCvv22Gf9cd Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:53:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador: 'I couldn’t have had a more beautiful finish than Angliru victory' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/alberto-contador-couldnt-beautiful-finish-angliru-victory-350480 eQJRvM8JhHPxth5frT9SdG Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:47:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Froome secures historic Vuelta a España overall victory, as Alberto Contador wins on Angliru ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/chris-froome-secures-vuelta-a-espana-victory-contador-wins-angliru-350448 mSiqk5dzGDok356UoLBfjN Sat, 09 Sep 2017 16:30:30 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Froome expecting fireworks from Alberto Contador on Angliru finale ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/chris-froome-expecting-fireworks-alberto-contador-angliru-finale-350383 vvZSVB8DANbyijxzuGX9Jv Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:48:09 +0000 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:29:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Froome loses time to rivals on stage 17 but keeps Vuelta a España lead ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/chris-froome-loses-time-rivals-stage-17-keeps-vuelta-espana-lead-349702 iFjvv7rgsu4ERfYsMTNLt6 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:12:19 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador on retirement: 'I'll gain weight and you'll make jokes about it' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/alberto-contador-savouring-every-minute-of-final-vuelta-and-fighting-for-podium-spot-349175 ok9b99WdDaT9hKe7h9FKYA Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:12:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rivals 'knew Froome would come back' on Vuelta summit finish despite attacks, says Alberto Contador ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/rivals-knew-froome-come-back-vuelta-summit-finish-despite-attacks-says-alberto-contador-348975 bJADzTit8MidGjUAXGqvmE Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should power meters be banned from pro racing? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/power-meters-banned-pro-racing-280978 4gtudTYVHRTHmwn9649Y8t Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:00:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali tip Chris Froome to come back stronger after Vuelta time loss ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/alberto-contador-vincenzo-nibali-tip-chris-froome-come-back-stronger-vuelta-time-loss-348717 6zH1fHcDBFjVMuXMPsSZVr Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:14:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador 'not mad' at Chris Froome for refusing to help distance Vuelta rivals ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/alberto-contador-not-mad-chris-froome-refusing-help-distance-vuelta-rivals-347682 284rsZzfNVovr2Wr9j2h9t Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:52:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Froome: 'I didn't need to drop the other guys with Contador' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/chris-froome-didnt-need-drop-guys-contador-347674 7m5X4VMALAESN5mtt6kNy Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:54:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'This is more like it': Alberto Contador happy to show signs of form on Vuelta summit finish ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/like-alberto-contador-happy-show-signs-form-vuelta-summit-finish-347518 tJFp4wMnAKeWduvso8w1f2 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador: 'I don't know what happened, I felt super weak' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/alberto-contador-dont-know-happened-felt-super-weak-347271 6dxAaWDJbDj4iXkc64DJEa Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:58:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trek gifts Alberto Contador a stunning custom Trek Émonda ahead of his final ever race ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/trek-gifts-alberto-contador-stunning-custom-trek-emonda-ahead-final-ever-race-347009 6k1umM1oEfA7aBEoUvEZus Sat, 19 Aug 2017 08:28:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador: Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali are the favourites for the Vuelta a España ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/alberto-contador-chris-froome-and-vincenzo-nibali-are-the-favourites-for-the-vutelta-a-espana-347006 3ZwZ5aQPgVgRXpaw9sP5ZC Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:34:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trek-Segafredo in no rush to find replacement for Alberto Contador ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/trek-segafredo-no-rush-find-replacement-alberto-contador-346745 5YXNPBx1ayYLxCKzPBFw2G Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alberto Contador's retirement decision 'wasn't a surprise', say Trek-Segafredo ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/alberto-contadors-retirement-decision-wasnt-surprise-say-trek-segafredo-346349 a1RctYd3wD8r5zxgJ3uMYF Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:49:37 +0000