Sebastian Henao, Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana on the podium following stage six of the 2016 Tour of The Basque Country (Watson)
Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) says he "most probably" will continue riding into 2017, apparently going back on his decision to retire at the end of this season.
Stories emerged more than a year ago suggesting that Contador was looking to retire at the top of his game, and this was confirmed by his team in March 2015.
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6 ways riders are making their bikes lighter at the Tour of the AlpsFrom ultralight wheels to carbon bottle cages, there are precious grams to be saved in the mountains
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Is it time we all just bought gravel bikes rather than road bikes and be done with it?If we're going to have to ride through potholes, we might as well do it in comfort
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Alberto Contador left needing stitches after crash at Vuelta a España event in ChinaSpanish Tour de France winner says injuries weren't as bad as they looked after incident
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Alberto Contador hugely impressed with current level of talent: 'Cycling is living one of its best moments'The Spaniard has singled out Tadej Pogačar for praise in what he claims is a 'golden generation'
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Alberto Contador: 'I thought about coming back - I wanted to ride Giro 2020'Contador reveals how highly his physical condition was during the lockdown last year
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Alberto Contador sets off on 1,600km ride after his team won a stage of the Giro d’ItaliaThe retired Grand Tour star promised to take on the huge ride to celebrate the major win for his ProTeam
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Alberto Contador fails to finish brutal 240km ‘Everest’ Gran FondoThe Grand Tour-winner turned recreational cyclist admitted he was not prepared for the huge day in the saddle
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Alberto Contador suffers fracture after an accident at homeAlberto Contador has been forced to rest and recover suffering a fracture in an accident at home.
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Lachlan Morton’s Everesting record has been broken…by Alberto ContadorThe Everesting records continue to tumble as Lachlan Morton has now lost his title after three weeks.
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Alberto Contador auctions bike from 2011 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France to aid coronavirus fightAlberto Contador is selling his special edition bike from the 2011 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France.
