Alberto Contador

Sitting almost three minutes down on race leader Nairo Quintana, Tinkoff's Alberto Contador admits he's a long way from winning the race

By Gregor Brown Published 30 August 16

Chris Froome finished safely among the main GC contenders on the tough uphill finish to stage three of the Vuelta a España

By Richard Windsor Published 22 August 16

The Spaniard stormed past his rivals up the Mortirolo on stage 16 of the 2015 Giro d'Italia, but has never beaten 45 minutes on the famous climb, and has a long way to go to beat Simoni, Gotti, Pantani and Tonkov

By Simon Collis Published 28 May 15

Alberto Contador admits he can't afford to lose any more time if he's to have a chance of winning a fourth Vuelta a España title

By Gregor Brown Published 25 August 16

-Froome seals victory after finishing in the main bunch on Sunday's final stage -Juan José Lobato takes his second stage win of the race Photos by Graham Watson

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 22 February 15

Tinkoff technical coordinator Ivan Basso says he believes Alberto Contador would have been able to challenge Chris Froome a the 2016 Tour de France if it wasn't for his crash

By Richard Windsor Published 18 July 16

-Spaniard broke away to win on the summit finish of Alto de Hazallanas -Froome finishes 19 seconds back after reacting late to Contador attack Pictures by Graham Watson

By Richard Windsor Published 20 February 15

The Giro is the connoisseur’s Grand Tour – a beautiful and innovative race. But let’s not look at it through rose-tinted spectacles.

By Edward Pickering Published 7 May 11

At the age of 37, Ivan Basso accepts he's not a Grand Tour contender any more, but will work hard in support of Alberto Contador in 2015

By Stuart Clarke Published 28 November 14

Richie Porte laments his bad luck on stage two of the 2016 Tour de France

By Gregor Brown Published 3 July 16

The American team is eyeing a Grand Tour star for 2017, and Alberto Contador could be the big name that fits the bill

By Gregor Brown Published 13 June 16

While the Tour de France and Olympic Games are Alberto Contador's main priorities in 2016, the Spaniard may still end his career at the Vuelta a España

By Gregor Brown Published 11 January 16

Bradley Wiggins and Alex Dowsett place third and sixth behind stage winner Adriano Malori in final time trial

By Nigel Wynn Published 18 March 14

Alberto Contador will be supported by a team that includes Australian Michael Rogers and two-time Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso as he heads into the season's first grand tour

By Richard Windsor Published 5 May 15

Former pro rider Steven De Jongh credited with assisting Alberto Contador regain race-winning form

By Gregor Brown Published 18 March 14

Despite having his 2011 title stripped for doping, Alberto Contador is insistent that his 2015 Giro title is the third on his palmares

By Gregor Brown Published 31 May 15

Two-time winner of the Tour de France Alberto Contador has suffered through the 2017 edition with a stage win his best hope of success in the final week

By Gregor Brown Published 18 July 17

Alberto Contador was caught behind a crash on the flat stage into Jesolo as Modolo took Lampre-Merida's third win of the race

By Richard Windsor Published 22 May 15

2015 Giro d'Italia champion Alberto Contador says this will be the toughest Tour de France of his career as he searches for an historic double

By Gregor Brown Published 2 July 15

Spaniard Alberto Contador gained time on the yellow jersey and other Tour de France GC contenders with his attack at the end of stage eight

By Sophie Hurcom Published 13 July 14

Alberto Contador's Tinkoff-Saxo team at the Giro d'Italia looked underpowered in comparison to Astana, yet Contador still won. The case may be very different at the Tour de France in July

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 2 June 15

23-year-old Slovenian took the biggest win of his career as Alberto Contador moved into race lead on the stage five summit finish

By Richard Windsor Published 13 May 15

Tinkoff leader Alberto Contador says that he's been suffering from a cold after Paris-Nice and may not be at his best in Volta a Catalunya (March 21-27)

By Nigel Wynn Published 19 March 16

Michal Kwiatkowski hangs on to overall Tirreno-Adriatico lead as Alberto Contador moves up to second

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 15 March 14

Peter Sagan gets hold of a microphone to introduce his eight teammates for the Tour de France

By Stuart Clarke Published 1 July 16

British sports director Sean Yates will also join the Tinkoff-Saxo team-building trek in Africa

By Gregor Brown Published 30 October 14

Andy Schleck - the 2010 Tour de France winner who retired in 2014 - finally opened his own bike shop in Itzig on Friday

By Cycling Weekly Published 9 February 16