Alberto Contador
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Alberto Contador confirms race schedule for final season
Alberto Contador reveals a challenging schedule of stage races ahead of the Tour de France, with the Olympics among his targets for 2016 as well
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Nicolas Roche: Alberto Contador still has a lot to give
Nico Roche believes Alberto Contador's best is behind him, while he aims to take-up a leadership role of his own in 2017 with BMC
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alberto Contador may not be fit in time for Vuelta a Espana
Recovery time for Alberto Contador's leg fracture is uncertain, and he may not be back in the saddle for the Vuelta a Espana
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador starts Giro d'Italia stage seven after shoulder dislocation
Updated: Tinkoff-Saxo team confirms Alberto Contador dislocated shoulder during crash near the finish of stage six of the 2015 Giro d'Italia
By Gregor Brown Published
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Merckx backs Contador's Giro-Tour bid; Sky's Lopez not sure it will go ahead
Eddy Merckx says there's no reason why Alberto Contador can't win both the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same season
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alberto Contador: 'My heart rate was at 200'
Alberto Contador says he couldn't follow the pace of the leading riders on the steep summit finish to stage three of the Vuelta a España
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador still planning to launch his own professional team
Alberto Contador may set up a UCI Continental team through his foundation, to give riders on his U23 and junior squads the chance to go professional
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alberto Contador is the best rider of his generation, says Tinkov
As he prepares for his assault on both the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, Alberto Contador is looking as strong as ever according to Oleg Tinkov
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alberto Contador under pressure in Giro d'Italia's penultimate stage as Aru wins again
Alberto Contador set to win the 2015 Giro d'Italia overall despite losing over two minutes in final mountain test to stage 20 winner Fabio Aru
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Nairo Quintana saving the battle with Alberto Contador for the Tour de France
Nairo Quintana claims Alberto Contador offered him the win on Saturday's stage at the Route du Sud, but the Colombian didn't want to risk attacking the descent
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Oleg Tinkov: Alberto Contador is 'too old to win anything'
Former Tinkoff team owner Oleg Tinkov attacks Alberto Contador on social media, saying that he 'will never win anything'
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador backing Chris Froome to hold on for overall Tour de France victory
Two-time winner Alberto Contador things Froome will do enough in the final mountain stage and the time trial to win a fourth Tour title
By Vern Pitt Published
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Alberto Contador will ride Vuelta a Espana
Spanish star Alberto Contador has recovered sufficiently from Tour de France knee injury to start the Vuelta a Espana
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alberto Contador took the KOM on the last climb of stage 17, and only three Tour de France riders went faster on Strava
Alberto Contador took the chance to test himself against the current pros on the Col de Portet, setting a time on Strava that only three were able to beat.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Chris Froome prepared for long-range attack from Alberto Contador in Tour de France
Although Alberto Contador has lost time to rivals so far in the 2017 Tour de France, Chris Froome says you can never count him out
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador: Rider Profile
Alberto Contador - rider profile, biog, cycling results, photos
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alberto Contador on retirement: 'I'll gain weight and you'll make jokes about it'
Spanish star Alberto Contador says that he's enjoying racing the Vuelta a España his way in his last ever appearance as a professional cyclist
By Nigel Wynn Published
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'No matter what, he will attack. Alberto Contador will attack until he can't pedal any more'
Staff and ex-pros give their thoughts on Alberto Contador's final season
By Gregor Brown Published
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Chris Froome wins Ruta del Sol stage four and takes overall lead
-Froome beats Alberto Contador into second on the summit finish of stage four -Sky rider takes over GC lead by two seconds Photos Graham Watson
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Retired Alberto Contador missing competition, but relieved to no longer be 'slave to dieting'
The Spaniard says Sky's Chris Froome and Egan Bernal can both win Grand Tours in 2019
By Gregor Brown Published
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Chris Froome battles to maintain deficit on tough Vuelta a España stage 17
Nairo Quintana looked to deliver the knockout punch to Chris Froome on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España but the Brit battled back to stay 3-37 down
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alberto Contador hits the cobbles to prepare for Tour de France
Alberto Contador rides cobbled sectors included in stage five of the 2014 Tour de France
By Gregor Brown Published
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'Can you imagine 30% grades in Indurain's time?': Retired Contador reflects on cycling's big changes
Alberto Contador says he 'can't believe' motor doping exists in the pro peloton
By Gregor Brown Published
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Blel Kadri solos to Tour de France stage eight victory
Alberto Contador takes the fight to overall Tour de France race leader Vincenzo Nibali on final climb
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Alberto Contador abandons Tour de France after crash
Tinkoff-Saxo leader Alberto Contador forced to withdraw from Tour de France after fracturing tibia in crash
By Gregor Brown Published
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J-J Lobato wins Ruta del Sol stage two, as Froome moves to third in GC
-Spaniard surprises John Degenkolb in the final stretch to claim the stage -Froome moves to third in GC as Contador retains red jersey Photos by Graham Watson
By Richard Windsor Published
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Nine Grand Tour stages that defined Alberto Contador's career
We look back at the most memorable moments of Alberto Contador's controversial career
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Alberto Contador 'never been this good', says Bjarne Riis
Tinkoff-Saxo manager Bjarne Riis says Alberto Contador is in great form ahead of the Tour de France
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tirreno-Adriatico missing Chris Froome, say Contador and Nibali
After Sky rider was forced to withdraw from race through his illness, his rivals say it is just isn't the same without him
By Gregor Brown Published