Nine Grand Tour stages that defined Alberto Contador's career

We look back at the most memorable moments of Alberto Contador's controversial career

Alberto Contador wins stage 17 of the 2012 Vuelta a España (Credit: Sunada)
(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

One of the finest stage racers of his generation, Alberto Contador will retire after the 2017 Vuelta a España to bring the curtain down on an 16 year professional career that saw him win seven Grand Tours.

With a doping ban for clenbuterol wiping out his results from much of 2010 and 2011, Contador was a controversial figure for many, but will also be remembered for the aggressive racing that won him many fans.

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