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Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali tip Chris Froome to come back stronger after Vuelta time loss
Chris Froome lost time after crashing twice on stage 12, but his rivals say they expect him to come back stronger at the Vuelta a España
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Sticky tape and a compact chainset: the tech behind Alberto Contador's bike
We take a look at Alberto Contador's Specialized Tarmac, the bike that the Spaniard will be using as he prepares for the Tour de France at the Dauphiné.
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Alberto Contador hospitalised with fever and stomach problems
The Spaniard is in Colombia and was scheduled to take part in Rigoberto Urán's Giro de Rigo event
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Sagan and Contador join Tinkoff-Saxo riders at Croatia training camp (gallery)
All 27 Tinkoff-Saxo riders for 2016 have gathered in Croatia for a pre-season camp, involving medicals and team meetings
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The Tour de France is looming – but Alberto Contador keeps attacking
Alberto Contador refuses to relax despite a gaping lead in the Giro d'Italia, but will it harm his chances of a historic Giro/Tour double?
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Alberto Contador reveals how he plans to beat Chris Froome at the Tour de France
Trek-Segafredo's Alberto Contador says that rest will be key to him beating Chris Froome at the Tour de France, with a pre-race holiday already in his diary.
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Alberto Contador laughs off rumours of using motorised bike to win Giro d'Italia
Alberto Contador says it's ridiculous that anyone would think he would use a motorised bike after a French journalist accused him of doing so
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Alberto Contador 'afraid' during Tour de France cobbles stage
Tinkoff-Saxo manager Bjarne Riis says Alberto Contador was nervous when faced with wet cobbles, losing time to rival Vincenzo Nibali
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Alberto Contador wins the Critérium du Dauphiné prologue to take the first leader's jersey
Alberto Contador comes out on top as the GC men battle their way through the prologue of the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné
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Alberto Contador 'not mad' at Chris Froome for refusing to help distance Vuelta rivals
Contador says he understands Froome's tactics in not helping him to distance other GC contenders on stage six of the Vuelta a España
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Illness rules Alberto Contador out of Clasica de San Sebastian
Giro d'Italia winner Alberto Contador will end his season now after a fever ruled him out of the Clasica de San Sebastian
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Chris Froome eager to test Alberto Contador as 2015 season begins
The best stage racers in the world, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador, come head to head for the first time in 2015 at the Ruta del Sol
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Alejandro Valverde tops WorldTour, and will miss Tour of Beijing
After WorldTour rival Alberto Contador elects not to race the Tour of Beijing, Alejandro Valverde also withdraws
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Contador wants to make history with Giro/Tour double still on the cards (video)
Alberto Contador says that a Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double will write his name into history more than just a single win ever could
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Team of the week: Sergio Henao, Peter Sagan, Nairo Quintana, and more
Our pick of the best riders from the last seven days of racing, which has featured some stand-out performances at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico.
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'Contador targets opponents' weaknesses, Froome rides his own race'
Sky's Nicolas Roche compares two of the leading contenders for this year's Tour de France
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Nairo Quintana lays early season marker with Tirreno-Adriatico stage win
The Colombian attacked on the summit finish, with no one able to go with him
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Six of the best cycling celebrations (videos)
Throwing your hands up in the air when you cross the finish line is all well and good, but everyone loves an imaginative celebration
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Trek-Segafredo in no rush to find replacement for Alberto Contador
The American team won't begin the search for a new GC rider until after the Vuelta a España
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Alberto Contador, Simon Yates and Alex Dowsett feature in Vuelta a Burgos
Alberto Contador continues recovery from Tour de France injury at Vuelta a Burgos in Spain as he comes up against Simon Yates
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Alberto Contador dismisses idea of disqualification from Giro d'Italia
Race leader laughs off suggestions that he could be punished for removing his helmet to put on a cap
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Alberto Contador down but not out after first Tour de France climbing test
The Spaniard vows to fight on despite losing more time to his rivals on the first proper climbs of the 2016 Tour de France
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Tinkoff unveil yet another new kit for their final ever race
Harking back to their Tinkoff Credit Systems days, the Russian team unveil their billionth new kit in their history for the Abu Dhabi Tour
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Riders and teams react to Tour de France 2016 route announcement
The reaction to the 2016 Tour de France route seems to be generally positive, with something in it for climbers, sprinters and time triallers
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Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador endure rough conditions during Mount Kilimanjaro team camp
Tinkoff-Saxo's team-building trip up Mount Kilimanjaro hits bad weather
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Alberto Contador wins Tour of the Basque Country final time trial to take overall title
Alberto Contador beat his rivals and the rainy conditions to win the Tour of the Basque Country stage six time trial and take the overall title
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'This is more like it': Alberto Contador happy to show signs of form on Vuelta summit finish
Alberto Contador put in a markedly improved performance on the short summit finish of the Vuelta a España stage five
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'Irreplaceable': Trek-Segafredo unable to find new Grand Tour star to take Contador spot
Trek-Segafredo say they'll out their trust in current riders and up and coming new signings rather than an established Grand Tour contender in 2018
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Alberto Contador: ‘I could have won all three Grand Tours in the same year’
The recently retired Spaniard says in his heyday he could have challenged for all three Grand Tours in a single season
