Alberto Contador
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Alberto Contador knocks down fan's selfie-stick at Giro d'Italia
Giro leader takes exception to fan on the road side holding a go-pro on a stick above the riders
By Richard Windsor Published
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Twitter goes into meltdown over Contador helmet removal
Twitter users cry foul over Alberto Contador breaking UCI rules by taking his helmet off mid-race, but no-one seems entirely sure what the punishment should be
By Richard Windsor Published
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Nibali and Quintana lose time as Greipel wins Tour de France stage two
Strong wind at the Tour de France sees Nairo Quintana and Vincenzo Nibali lose over a minute to their rivals as Andre Greipel wins stage two
By Stuart Clarke Published
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"Andy Schleck was my biggest rival" says Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador described the recently retired Andy Schleck as the rider he "battled most with" during his career
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alberto Contador gets ready for 2015 season with successful Kilimanjaro ascent
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador close to signing up with new team for 2017
Alberto Contador confirms that he has shelved plans to retire at the end of 2016, and that he is on the verge of signing with a new squad for 2017
By Sophie Smith Published
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Alberto Contador's retirement decision 'wasn't a surprise', say Trek-Segafredo
Team boss Luca Guercilena says they had planned 2018 with Contador in mind but accepted his decision to retire
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador shows why he is leading the Giro d'Italia
Despite a puncture that saw him momentarily distanced from his rivals, race leader Alberto Contador prevailed on the Giro d'Italia's toughest stage
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador says Egan Bernal is ‘clear favourite’ for the Tour de France
The multiple Grand Tour winner says the 2019 Tour will be the most open edition in years
By Jonny Long Published
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Astana unable to break Contador as Mikel Landa wins Giro d'Italia stage 15
Alberto Contador left outnumbered as Astana ratchet up the pace, but the Spaniard still manages to extend his overall lead
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Alberto Contador crashes as Jonas van Genechten wins Vuelta a España stage seven
IAM Cycling rider comes off best in a scrappy finish, but elsewhere Alberto Contador's overall ambitions were dealt a knock by a late crash
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Alberto Contador explains struggles on final mountain day in Giro d'Italia
Alberto Contador and Tinkoff-Saxo team talk about the race leader's time loss during the final mountains of the 2015 Giro d'Italia
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador adjusts position ahead of crucial Giro d'Italia time trial
After dislocating his shoulder on stage six, Alberto Contador has decided to tweak his TT position to ensure there's less pressure on his injured joint
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alberto Contador receives fourth Velo d'Or award
Vuelta a Espana 2014 winner given award by French publication Velo Magazine
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alberto Contador suffers fracture after an accident at home
Alberto Contador has been forced to rest and recover suffering a fracture in an accident at home.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Alberto Contador: I'm more motivated than ever
Alberto Contador will begin his season at the Volta ao Algarve next week and says he's very eager to get his season underway
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alberto Contador rides Herne Hill Velodrome (gallery)
Alberto Contador and Bjarne Riis visit London for a Saxo Bank sponsor event at Herne Hill velodrome
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alberto Contador wins the 2015 Giro d'Italia, as Iljo Keisse takes final stage in surprise breakaway
Contador secured his second overall win of the Giro d'Italia after finishing safely on the final stage to Milan which was won by Iljo Keisse in a surprise breakaway
By Richard Windsor Published
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Vuelta a España 2016 preview: The contenders
We run through the riders who could be challenging for the win at the 2016 Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Oleg Tinkov should use his €1m to start an amateur team, says Vincenzo Nibali
Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali gives his response to Oleg Tinkov's offer of €1m to try and get the top riders to take part in all three Grand Tours
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador: 'I could have raced for two more years'
After bowing out from professional cycling, Alberto Contador explains why now was the best time to leave
By Craig Cunningham Published
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'Team Sky has a €35m budget, it's complicated to compete with that'
Alberto Contador says his biggest challenge at new team Trek-Segafredo will be overcoming the power of Team Sky in the Grand Tours
By Gregor Brown Published
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Quintana and Contador leave Vuelta stage 15 satisfied after successful alliance
Nairo Quintana and Alberto Contador both made significant gains after dropping key GC contenders including Chris Froome in an early breakaway
By Gregor Brown Published
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Top 10 ill-advised advertising promotions by cyclists
Cycle Sport looks back at the advertising promotions the top professionals are really regretting.
By Edward Pickering Published
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Alberto Contador wins Tour of Algarve stage four
Michal Kwiatkowski retains overall lead after placing third behind Alberto Contador on mountain stage
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Trek gifts Alberto Contador a stunning custom Trek Émonda ahead of his final ever race
Alberto Contador receives a stunning custom Trek Émonda SLR ahead of his final race, the 2017 Vuelta a España, where he is aiming to go out on a high.
By Rupert Radley Published
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Alberto Contador to join Trek-Segafredo in 2017, say sources
Spanish Grand Tour star Alberto Contador will head to Trek-Segafredo on a one-year contract, say sources close to the rider
By Gregor Brown Published
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Should power meters be banned from pro racing?
Pro give their take on the power meter debate as opinion is split in the professional peloton whether they should be used during races
By Gregor Brown Published
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Abu Dhabi Tour 2016: Stage-by-stage
The Abu Dhabi Tour kicks off on Thursday, boasting a star-studded start list for its four days of racing in the United Arab Emirates (October 20-23)
By Nigel Wynn Published