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• Nadal Slams French TV Puppet Show’s Drugs Charge
  February 10th, 2012
  

  MADRID, Feb 10, 2012 (AFP) – Tennis great Rafael Nadal has attacked a televised French satirical puppet show that implied he and other Spanish sports stars are drug cheats, saying [...]

• Giro Organizers Strike Out At Contador Delayed Ban
  February 9th, 2012
  

  Organizers of the Tour of Italy hit out Wednesday against the time taken to reach a decision on two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s doping charge. Contador has been [...]

• Contador’s Fans To Ride In His Support
  February 9th, 2012
  

  MADRID, Feb 8, 2012 (AFP) – Fans of Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will don masks of their hero on Sunday and hold a symbolic bike ride in his home town [...]

• Contador Vows To Pursue Career Despite Doping Ban
  February 7th, 2012
  

  Written by: Daniel Silva Pinto, Spain, Feb 7, 2012 – An indignant two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador said on Tuesday he “totally disagreed” with his two-year doping ban [...]

• Cadel Evans Says Pro Cycling Leads The Fight On Doping
  February 6th, 2012
  

  SYDNEY, Feb 7, 2012 (AFP) – Reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says the two-year doping ban for Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador shows the sport is at the forefront [...]

• CAS To Announce Alberto Contador Decision On Monday
  February 5th, 2012
  

  PARIS, Feb 5, 2012 (AFP) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) are due to announce on Monday a verdict on three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador’s doping [...]

• Tirreno-Adriatico Climbs A Pre-Tour Teaser For Evans, Contador
  February 1st, 2012
  

  ROME, Feb 1, 2012 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Cadel Evans has been handed a potential duel with former three-time champion Alberto Contador when the pair line up for [...]

• CAS Set To Annuounce Contador Doping Case February 6th
  January 30th, 2012
  

  PARIS, Jan 30, 2012 (AFP) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will announce their verdict on three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador’s doping case on February 6, [...]

• CAS Will Delay The Contador Never Ending Doping Verdict
  January 16th, 2012
  

  PARIS, 16 Jan 2012 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) expects to announce their verdict on three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador’s doping case “during the week [...]

• Alberto Contador Wins Jerusalem Race In Israel
  December 6th, 2011
  

  JERUSALEM, Dec 6, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador emerged victorious in a short race around Jerusalem’s on Tuesday involving the Spaniard’s new Saxo Bank team and [...]

• CAS Says ‘Several Weeks’ Before Contador Ruling
  November 14th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Nov 14, 2011 (AFP) – World sport’s top court said Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will only learn of an eventual doping ban “several weeks” after a much-anticipated hearing later [...]

• Evans, Contador Look Like Yellow Jersey Favorites
  October 19th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 19, 2011 (AFP) – Cadel Evans and Spanish nemesis Alberto Contador emerged as the big favorites for the 2012 Tour de France yellow jersey after [...]

• Evans Happy With 2012 Tour de France Challenge
  October 18th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 18, 2011 (AFP) – Defending champion Cadel Evans was cautiously optimistic over his chances of defending the Tour de France yellow jersey in 2012 after [...]

• Contador To Skip 2012 Giro To Focus On Tour
  August 12th, 2011
  

  COPENHAGEN, Aug 12, 2011 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alberto Contador confirmed Friday he will not defend his Giro d’Italia title next year, instead focusing on his bid to capture a [...]

• Meet ‘n’ Greet With Alberto Contador This Friday
  August 9th, 2011
  

  There’s a unique opportunity for the fans to meet, greet and to receive an autograph from Saxo Bank-SunGard’s three time Tour de France winner. Alberto Contador when he visits Denmark [...]

• The Contador CAS Case to Be Heard In November
  July 26th, 2011
  

  Lausanne, 26 July 2011 – In the arbitration between the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and Alberto Contador (RFEC), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has [...]

• Contador Laments Missing Stage Win As Dream Ends
  July 22nd, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 22, 2011 (AFP) – Alberto Contador admitted his disappointment at failing to bow out of the Tour de France in a blaze of [...]

• I Was Powerless Says Alberto Contador On Stage 18
  July 21st, 2011
  

  Saxo Bank-SunGard captain, Alberto Contador suffered on today’s stage and wasn’t able to respond on the attack from Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) on the Izoard climb: “I had a bad [...]

• Schleck Wins Decisive 18th Stage On The Col du Galibier, Voeckler Retains Lead
  July 21st, 2011
  

  COL du galibier, France, July 21, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck roared to victory on the history-making 18th stage featuring the highest ever finish in Tour de France history here [...]

• Voeckler Still In Yellow As Contador Is Still In Attack Mode
  July 20th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis (AFP) Pinerolo, Italy, July 20, 2011 – Luxembourg’s Schleck brothers Andy and Frank soaked up a late attack from yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador as the Tour [...]

• Downhill Finish Raises Questions For Contador
  July 19th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis GAP, France, July 19, 2011 (AFP) – Alberto Contador’s yellow jersey rivals could find out just how much the Spaniard wants to win the Tour de France [...]

• Contador Relaunches Tour Bid, As Hushovd Wins Stage 16
  July 19th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) GAP, France, July 19, 2011 – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador relaunched his yellow jersey bid with an unexpected attack on the 16th stage [...]

• Contador Claims To Be Ready To Rumble In The Alps
  July 18th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis ROCHEGUDE, France, July 18, 2011 (AFP) – Alberto Contador says he has no choice but to attack his Tour de France rivals in the thin air of [...]

• Schlecks Ready For Sacrifices To Beat Contador
  July 18th, 2011
  

  by Simon Valmary SOYONS, France, July 18, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck kept his rivals guessing Monday by claiming that both he and brother Frank could both sacrifice their victory [...]

• Voeckler Retains The Yellow As Contador Soaks Up attacks
  July 16th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France, July 16, 2011 – Frenchman Thomas Voeckler stubbornly held on to the Tour de France yellow jersey on Saturday as reigning [...]

• Schleck Believes Plateau de Beille Won’t Decide Yellow Jersey Challenge
  July 16th, 2011
  

  LOURDES, France, July 15, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck insists the winner of Saturday’s 14th stage on the Tour de France to Plateau de Beille will not necessarily be crowned [...]

• Saxo Bank Praying For Contador “Good Day”
  July 15th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LOURDES, France, July 15, 2011 – Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis admits Alberto Contador must have at least one good day in the mountains soon [...]

• Contador Determined To Overcome Knee Pain
  July 14th, 2011
  

  LUZ ARDIDEN, France, July 14, 2011 (AFP) – Three-time champion Alberto Contador admitted to suffering from an existing knee injury as he lost more time to key yellow jersey rivals [...]

• Contador Loses Even More Time As Sanchez Wins 12th Stage
  July 14th, 2011
  

  Written by Justin Davis (AFP) LUZ ARDIDEN, France, July 14, 2011 – Embattled champion Alberto Contador lost more time to his key yellow jersey rivals on Thursday as Olympic champion [...]

• It’s Showtime For Evans, Schleck and Contador
  July 13th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LAVAUR, France, July 14, 2011 – Cadel Evans has bucked a trend of recent years to survive the first 10 stages of the Tour de [...]

• Contador’s Knee ‘Better’ Ahead of Big Mountain Test
  July 13th, 2011
  

  LAVAUR, France, July 13, 2011 (AFP) – Reigning champion Contador said his painful right knee was “feeling good” ahead of what could be his first big test of the Tour [...]

• Contador Meets Teenage Fan Who Caused Crash
  July 12th, 2011
  

  AURILLAC, France, July 12, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has met, and forgiven, the young fan who caused a crash in the first stage of the [...]

• The Tour Starts In The Pyrenees, says Schleck
  July 11th, 2011
  

  LES-ANGLARDS-DE-SAINT-FLOUR, France, July 11, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck, runner-up to Alberto Contador for the past two years, was taking stock here Monday after a dramatic first week’s racing in [...]

• Contador In Race Against Time As Pyrenees Approach
  July 11th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis (AFP) LE LIORAN, France, July 11, 2011 – Reigning champion Alberto Contador is putting a brave face on a disappointing Tour de France campaign which has left [...]

• Contador ‘Anxious’ Over Knee Pain
  July 10th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis (AFP) SAINT-Flour, France, July 10, 2011 – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador revealed he is “anxious” over an ongoing pain in his right knee which flared [...]

• Contador Crashes Again And Tour de France Karma Catching Up To Him
  July 10th, 2011
  

  saint-flour, France, July 10, 2011 (AFP) – Reigning champion Alberto Contador’s bad luck continued on the Tour de France Sunday when he crashed for the fourth time in the race. [...]

• Schlecks Sticking Like Glue To Contador
  July 9th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) SUPER-BESSE, France, July 9, 2011- Andy Schleck gave a glimpse of his future intentions by sticking like glue to reigning Tour de France champion Alberto [...]

• Rui Costa Wins Tour Stage 8, As Hushovd Keeps Yellow
  July 9th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) SUPER-BESSE, France, July 9, 2011 – Portuguese Alberto Rui Costa hung on during a tense finish to claim his maiden Tour de France victory on [...]

• Contador, Gesink Stiff But Continue Tour Bid
  July 7th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis (AFP) DINAN, France, July 7, 2011 – Reigning champion Alberto Contador has brushed off the pain of two crashes in the fifth stage of the Tour de [...]

• Evans Feels Thankful After Crash-Marred Fifth Stage
  July 6th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) CAP FREHEL, France, July 7, 2011 – As a former victim himself, Cadel Evans is unlikely to take any joy from seeing rivals for the [...]

• Contador, Wiggins and Gesink Crash On Tour
  July 6th, 2011
  

  CAP FREHEL, France, July 6, 2011 (AFP) – Reigning champion Alberto Contador and fellow yellow jersey contenders Bradley Wiggins and Robert Gesink survived crashes to continue the fifth stage of [...]

• A Beaten Gilbert Gives Props To A Victorious Evans
  July 5th, 2011
  

  MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France, July 5, 2011 (AFP) – Belgian Philippe Gilbert admitted he found the going just too tough on the climb to Mur-de-Bretagne, where Australian Cadel Evans won the Tour [...]

• Evans Pips Contador To Win A Thrilling Stage 4
  July 5th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France, July 5, 2011 – Two-time runner-up Cadel Evans of BMC held off a late charge from Alberto Contador to claim a prestigious victory [...]

• Contador Reiterates his Innocence On Another Bumpy Day
  July 3rd, 2011
  

  LES ESSARTS, France, July 3, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador reiterated his innocence and said he looked forward to resolving his “difficult” year as he lost [...]

• Contador Loses More Time To Yellow Jersey Rivals
  July 3rd, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis (AFP) LES ESSARTS, France, July 3, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s disappointing start to the defense of his yellow jersey continued Sunday when [...]

• Advantage Schleck as Contador Crashes
  July 2nd, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, July 2, 2011 – Alberto Contador began the defense of his Tour de France crown in disastrous fashion on Saturday, crashing on [...]

• Gilbert In Yellow Thanks To Maiden Tour Stage Win
  July 2nd, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, July 2, 2011 – Uphill sprint specialist Philippe Gilbert dominated an incident-packed first stage of the Tour de France here on Saturday [...]

• Contador Jeers Not Nice, But Good For Schleck
  July 2nd, 2011
  

  LES HERBIERS, France, July 1, 2011 (AFP) – Yellow jersey contender Andy Schleck on Friday stopped short of criticizing the crowd which gave reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador [...]

• The Tour de France Yellow Jersey Favorites in 2011
  July 2nd, 2011
  

  The favorites for the yellow jersey for the 98th edition of the Tour de France, to be held July 2-24: Alberto Contador (ESP) Saxo Bank-Sungard Possessing a rare mix of [...]

• Contador Chasing Rare Giro – Tour Double
  July 1st, 2011
  

  LES HERBIERS, France, July 1, 2011 (AFP) – Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador is aiming to complete a rare double when he saddles up for the epic three-week [...]

• Contador Already Under Attack At Tour
  July 1st, 2011
  

  LE-PUY-DU-FOU, France, June 30, 2011 (AFP) – Controversial champion Alberto Contador was given a hostile reception by some of the crowd at the official Tour de France presentation on Thursday. [...]

• The Threat of Losing The 2011 Tour Crown Is “Ridiculous” Says Contador
  June 30th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, June 30, 2011 – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador said Thursday he would find it “ridiculous” if he were to win [...]

• Tour chief Prudhomme Applauds Fight To Beat The Cheats
  June 30th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, June 30, 2011- Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme has applauded efforts to weed out the cheats, even if it means unsavory doping [...]

• Contador Controversy Overshadows United Doping Fight
  June 30th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, June 30, 2011 – Cycling’s anti-doping chiefs are standing united in a bid to show potential cheats at this year’s Tour de [...]

• Tour Boss Grins And Bears The Presence Of Contador
  June 29th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) PARIS, June 29, 2011 – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme said he will shake the hand of reigning champion Alberto Contador despite a controversy [...]

• Contador Drops Meat From His Menu
  June 29th, 2011
  

  MADRID, June 29, 2011 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alberto Contador says he has stopped eating meat since testing positive for clenbuterol on last year’s Tour de France, a result he [...]

• Contador Heads Into The Unknown On Climbers’ Tour
  June 29th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) PARIS, June 29, 2011 – Despite years of Grand Tour experience, Alberto Contador will head into the unknown when he begins the defense of what [...]

• Rojas Beats Contador To Win Spanish Road Race Title
  June 26th, 2011
  

  MADRID, June 26, 2011 (AFP) – Jose Joaquin Rojas of Movistar beat three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Saxo Bank by one second on Sunday to take the [...]

• Contador To Spearhead Saxobank Tour Team
  June 22nd, 2011
  

  PARIS, June 22, 2011 – Controversial Tour de France champion Alberto Contador heads Saxo Bank’s assault on next month’s race with the Spaniard gunning for a fourth title in five [...]

• Saxo Bank To Continue Team Sponsorship In 2012
  June 21st, 2011
  

  PARIS, June 21, 2011 (AFP) – Saxo Bank are to continue sponsoring the cycling team of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador next season (2012), the Danish stable confirmed on [...]

• Schleck Will Pounce at Tour de France, Say Leopard
  June 20th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, June 20, 2011 – Andy Schleck’s Leopard team insist the Luxemburger will emerge from a mitigated nine days of racing on the Tour [...]

• UCI Calls For Understanding On Contador Controversy
  June 18th, 2011
  

  PARIS, June 16, 2011 (AFP) – World cycling chiefs have backed calls for Alberto Contador to be presumed innocent of doping until proven guilty, as the Spaniard prepares to embark [...]

• Schleck Warns Of Seven-Way Battle For Yellow Jersey
  June 15th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis TOBEL-TAGERSCHEN, Switzerland, June 15, 2011 (AFP) – Yellow jersey contender Andy Schleck of Luxembourg believes he will have more than Spain’s Alberto Contador to worry about in [...]

• Wiggins Critical Of Contador’s Tour de France Plan
  June 12th, 2011
  

  LA TOUSSUIRE, France, June 12, 2011 (AFP) – British rider Bradley Wiggins believes that defending champion Alberto Contador’s presence in this year’s Tour de France is bad for cycling. Contador [...]

• Contador Confirms Tour de France Start
  June 12th, 2011
  

  MADRID, June 11, 2011 – Spain’s three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador confirmed on Saturday that he will defend his title in cycling’s showpiece event in July despite ongoing [...]

• French Fans Say No Go To Contador
  June 11th, 2011
  

  PARIS, June 10, 2011 (AFP) – Two-thirds of French cycling fans would rather defending champion Alberto Contador does not race in this year’s Tour de France as he battles to [...]

• Contador Hearing At CAS Set After Tour de France
  May 31st, 2011
  

  PARIS, May 31, 2011 – Spain’s controversial three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador edged closer to taking part in the Tour de France after his doping hearing before the [...]

• Contador Has Giro Success, But Unsure About Tour
  May 29th, 2011
  

  MILAN, May 29, 2011 – Spain’s Alberto Contador of the Saxo Bank team secured his second Tour of Italy title on Sunday, after Scot David Millar of Garmin won the [...]

• Kiryienka Wins Giro Stage 20, As Contador Retains Overall Lead
  May 28th, 2011
  

  SESTRIERE, Italy, May 28, 2011 – Belarus’ Vasil Kiryienka of the Movistar team won the 20th and penultimate stage of the Tour of Italy here on Saturday, with Spaniard Alberto [...]

• Contador Hand Tiralongo Giro Stage Win
  May 27th, 2011
  

  MACUGNAGA, Italy, May 27, 2011 (AFP) – Italian Paolo Tiralongo of the Astana team was gifted victory on the 19th stage of the Tour of Italy here on Friday by [...]

• Capecchi Wins Giro 18th Stage, As Contador Holds Lead
  May 26th, 2011
  

  SAN PELLEGRINO TERME, Italy, May 26, 2011 (AFP) – Italian Eros Capecchi won a sprint finish to take the 18th stage of the Tour of Italy here on Thursday as [...]

• Contador Defense Team Delays CAS Hearing
  May 26th, 2011
  

  SAN PELLEGRINO TERME, Italy, May 26, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s defense team are looking for a delay of June’s doping hearing before the Court of [...]

• Scarponi, Nibali Race For Crucial Second Place
  May 24th, 2011
  

  ROME, May 24, 2011 – An imminent duel between Michele Scarponi and Vincenzo Nibali will take on special significance over the remaining five stages on the Tour of Italy as [...]

• Contador Wins Mountain Time-Trial, Increase Grip On Giro Lead
  May 24th, 2011
  

  ROME, May 24, 2011 – Spaniard Alberto Contador tightened his grip on the Tour of Italy pink jersey with an impressive victory in the 16th stage mountain time trial, held [...]

• Nieve Wins Giro 15th Stage, Contador Keeps Pink
  May 22nd, 2011
  

  ROME, May 22, 2011 – Spaniard Mikel Nieve of the Basque Euskaltel-Euskadi team triumphed on the 15th stage of the Tour of Italy over 229km from Conegliano to Gardeccia on [...]

• Anton Wins Giro Stage 14, While Contador Stays In Pink
  May 21st, 2011
  

  MONTE ZONCOLAN, Italy, May 21, 2011 – Spaniard Igor Anton of the Euskaltel team won the 14th stage of the Tour of Italy on Saturday, with compatriot Alberto Contador (Saxo [...]

• Giro d’Italia Stage 13 – Contador Attacks
  May 20th, 2011
  

• Rujano Wins Giro 13th Stage Ahead Of Contador
  May 20th, 2011
  

  GROSSGLOCKNER, Austria, May 20, 2011 – Venezuela’s Jose Rujano of the Androni team won the 13th stage of the Tour of Italy on Friday ahead of Spaniard Alberto Contador (Saxo [...]

• CAS Has Set Date For Contador Appeal
  May 20th, 2011
  

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 20, 2011 – The doping case concerning three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will be heard before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over three [...]

• As Cavendish Wins Giro Stage 12, Contador Retains Lead
  May 19th, 2011
  

  RAVENNA, Italy, May 19, 2011 – Britain’s Mark Cavendish bade farewell to this year’s Tour of Italy by sprinting to his second stage win on Thursday as Spaniard Alberto Contador [...]

• Gadret Wins Giro Stage 11, While Contador Still Wearing Pink
  May 18th, 2011
  

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• Cavendish Shrugs Off Cheating Screams To Win Giro Stage 10
  May 17th, 2011
  

  TERAMO, Italy, May 17, 2011 – British sprint ace Mark Cavendish won the 10th stage of the Tour of Italy, a 159km ride from Termoli, on Tuesday just hours after [...]

• I’m Not The “Big Boss”, says Giro Leader Contador
  May 16th, 2011
  

  TERMOLI, Italy, May 16, 2011 – Spain’s controversial three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador rejected claims he was the ‘big boss’ of the Giro d’Italia despite having taken the [...]

• Giro d’Italia Stage 9 – Contador Attacks
  May 15th, 2011
  

• Contador Climbs Into Giro Lead After Etna Win
  May 15th, 2011
  

  REFUGIO SAPIENZA, Italy, May 15, 2011 – Spain’s Alberto Contador swept to the top of the Tour of Italy standings after the Saxo Bank rider won the ninth stage on [...]

• Contador Attacks As Gatto Wins Stage
  May 15th, 2011
  

  TROPEA, Italy, May 14, 2011 – Oscar Gatto won Saturday’s Tour of Italy eighth stage here, the Italian rider beating Spain’s controversial three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador. Gatto [...]

• A Long And Hot Giro d’Italia Stage For Saxo Bank-SunGard
  May 8th, 2011
  

  [08.05 17:12] Today’s second stage of Giro d’Italia from Alba to Parma offered a total of 244 kilometers in relatively flat terrain with a single hill top to place the [...]

• Contador Goes Into Giro As Favorite To Win
  May 7th, 2011
  

  Written by: Barnaby Chesterman ROME, May 6, 2011 – Embattled Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will start as favorite when the 2011 Giro d’Italia begins in Turin on Saturday [...]

• Contador Sets His Sights On Toughest Three-Week Tour Yet
  May 4th, 2011
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, May 4, 2011 – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador believes the three-week Giro d’Italia which begins this Saturday could provide the biggest test yet of [...]

• Saxo Bank-SunGard’s Giro Line-up
  April 30th, 2011
  

  Saxo Bank-SunGard is ready with the final line-up for the challenges in this year’s edition of Giro d’Italia where the Danish squad is going for the overall triumph. The Italian [...]

• Contador Decision Before End of June – CAS
  April 27th, 2011
  

  PARIS, April 27, 2011 – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will find out before the end of June whether he is to face sanctions for a positive doping test [...]

• Contador Supported By Cosmopolitan Mix For Giro
  April 27th, 2011
  

  PARIS, April 26, 2011 (AFP) – Spain’s controversial three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will be supported by riders of six different nationalities when he tries to win the [...]

• Spaniards Set Their Sights On Getting Fleche Glory
  April 19th, 2011
  

  CHARLEROI, Belgium, April 19, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador and fellow Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez are among a clutch of riders who have their hearts set on [...]

• Tondo Wins Tour of Castilla y Leon
  April 17th, 2011
  

  MADRID, April 17, 2011 – Spanish rider Xavier Tondo won the Tour of Castilla y Leon on Sunday after Britain’s Ben Swift won the fifth and final stage, a 167.7km [...]

• Contador Wins The Castilla Time Trial, As Tondo Captures Lead
  April 16th, 2011
  

  MADRID, April 16, 2011 – Spain’s controversial three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador won the fourth stage of the Tour of Castilla y Leon on Saturday, a day after [...]

• Embattled Contador Looking For Third Straight Victory At Tour of Castilla y Leon
  April 12th, 2011
  

  MADRID, April 12, 2011 – Controversial three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, unbeaten in Spain since the start of the season, continues his warm-up for the Giro d’Italia on [...]

• WADA Is To Appeal The Contador Doping Acquittal
  March 30th, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 30, 2011 – The World Anti-Doping Agency said it has joined world’s cycling’s governing body in appealing the Spanish federation’s decision to acquit three-time Tour de France winner [...]

• Contador Wins Tour of Catalonia
  March 27th, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 27, 2011 – Spain’s three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador won the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday after the seventh and final stage. Frenchman Samuel Dumoulin won [...]

• Dumoulin Wins Tour of Catalonia Fifth Stage
  March 25th, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 25, 2011 – France’s Samuel Dumoulin of the Cofidis team won Friday’s fifth stage of the Tour of Catalonia in a sprint finish, while embattled Spanish rider Alberto [...]

• Contador Lawyer -UCI ‘Hesitated’ Over Case
  March 25th, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 25, 2011 – World cycling’s governing body “hesitated” before deciding to appeal against the acquittal of three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador over a doping case, his [...]

• McQuaid “UCI Had No Choice Over Contador Appeal”
  March 24th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis APELDOORN, Netherlands, March 24, 2011 – International Cycling Union chief Pat McQuaid said Thursday the UCI had been left with no choice but to appeal the [...]

• A Fighting Contador Retains Tour of Catalonia Lead
  March 24th, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 24, 2011 – Spain’s Alberto Contador held on to the leader’s jersey in the Tour of Catalonia on Thursday, hours after sport’s governing body revived a doping case [...]

• UCI To Appeal The Contador Doping Acquital
  March 24th, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 24, 2011 – Cycling’s governing body on Thursday revived a doping case against three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador by announcing it would appeal the Spanish federation’s [...]

• Alberto Contador Took Queen Stage In Catalunya
  March 23rd, 2011
  

  Spain’s controversial three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador grabbed the overall lead in the Tour of Catalonia on Wednesday after claiming the grueling third stage in an epic finish. [...]

• Contador Looks At Strong Field At Tour of Catalonia
  March 21st, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 20, 2011 – Spain’s three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will have a lot on his mind when he begins his challenge on Monday to be crowned [...]

• Contador Takes Overall Win At Tour of Murcia
  March 6th, 2011
  

  Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador won his first ever Tour of Murcia on Sunday after winning the third and final stage, a 12.4km time-trial round Murcia. ”I’m immensely [...]

• Contador Wants The Giro Before Tour de France Defense
  March 6th, 2011
  

  Provisionally cleared of doping Alberto Contador said Saturday he has fixed the Tour of Italy as his first major objective of the season with an eye on a bid for [...]

• Contador Shows No Mercy As He Moves Into Lead
  March 5th, 2011
  

  MADRID, March 5, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador took the lead in the Tour of Murcia after winning Saturday’s 183.2km second stage between Estrella de Levante [...]

• Contador Racing At Tour of Murcia
  March 3rd, 2011
  

  Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will test his form during the Tour of Murcia starting Friday, his second race since Spain’s cycling federation lifted his doping suspension. The [...]

• Contador Vows To Fight Any Doping Ban
  March 2nd, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 16, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador vowed to fight any attempt to re-impose doping sanctions, in an interview published Wednesday. Contador tested positive for [...]

• Greipel Takes Tour of the Algarve Stage, Contador Waiting To Pounce
  February 19th, 2011
  

  LISBON, Feb 19, 2011 – German sprint specialist Andre Greipel won the fourth stage of the Tour of the Algarve on Saturday, the 167.3km ride from Albufeira to Tavira. British [...]

• Alberto Contador Second Overall At Tour d’Algarve
  February 18th, 2011
  

  Saxo Bank-SunGard’s Alberto Contador showed his magnificent class on third stage of the Tour d’Algarve as he sped away from the field on the final climb over the last five [...]

• Contador Not Negligent States Leaked Federation Report
  February 16th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 16, 2011 – Spain’s cycling federation found “with a high degree of probability” that three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador ate drug-contaminated meat and was therefore not [...]

• “Victory Is Just Being Here”, Says Contador
  February 16th, 2011
  

  Written by: Thomas Cabral FARO, Portugal, Feb 16, 2011 (AFP) – A relieved Alberto Contador completed the first stage of the Tour of the Algarve on Wednesday, less than 24 [...]

• McQuaid Wants Contador Case Resolved Before Tour
  February 16th, 2011
  

  MUSCAT, Feb 16, 2011 – World cycling chief Pat McQuaid insisted Wednesday that he wants a definitive decision on the doping case of Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador before the start [...]

• Contador Wins Another Battle, But War Far From Over
  February 15th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, Feb 15, 2011 (AFP) – Cleared of using a banned substance by the Spanish cycling authorities, Alberto Contador will be a relieved man after months [...]

• Riis Happy, But Expecting UCI Appeal
  February 15th, 2011
  

  Saxo Bank team owner Bjarne Riis expressed his happiness Tuesday after three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was cleared of doping allegations by the Spanish cycling federation (RFEC). Contador [...]

• Alberto Contador Factfile
  February 15th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Feb 15, 2011 – Factfile on three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who was cleared of doping allegations by the Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) Tuesday: Name: Alberto Contador [...]

• Contador Breathes A Sigh Of Relief
  February 15th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 15, 2011 (AFP) – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador said Tuesday he was “relieved and happy” after Spain’s cycling federation cleared him of knowingly using a [...]

• Contador Reported To Be Racing Tour of Algrave
  February 15th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 15, 2011 (AFP) – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, cleared of knowingly using banned drugs, will take part in the Tour of Algarve from Wednesday, his [...]

• Contador Cleared Of All Doping Charges
  February 15th, 2011
  

  Written by: Daniel Silva MADRID, Feb 15, 2011 – Spain’s cycling federation cleared three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of knowingly using a banned substance, his spokesman said Tuesday, [...]

• Contador To Be Cleared Of Doping Charges
  February 15th, 2011
  

  Written by: Denholm Barnetson MADRID, Feb 15, 2011 (AFP) – Spain’s cycling federation was expected to issue a decision Tuesday clearing three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of using [...]

• Contador Likely Cleared Of Doping Charges
  February 14th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 14, 2011 – Spain’s cycling federation, the RFEC, may clear three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of using performance-enhancing drugs, when its issues its final decision on [...]

• Contador Should Know his Fate On Monday
  February 13th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 12, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador could learn whether he is to be banned from cycling for doping on Monday, widespread reports have claimed. [...]

• Spanish Prime Minister Defends Contador
  February 12th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 12, 2011 – Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has spoken up in defense of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who is facing a one-year ban [...]

• UCI Expects “Composed” Decision On Contador
  February 11th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 11, 2011 (AFP) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) said Friday it expects the Spanish cycling federation to make any decision on sanctioning doping suspect Alberto Contador in [...]

• Prudhomme wants Fast Decison On Contador Verdict
  February 11th, 2011
  

  BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 10, 2011 – Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said Thursday he hopes a swift verdict will be reached in the case of reigning champion Alberto Contador, [...]

• Contador Doping “Not Significant” States RFEC
  February 8th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 8, 2011 – Spain’s cycling federation justified its decision to seek a one-year ban for Alberto Contador, rather than the usual two years, by saying his responsibility appeared [...]

• Schleck Eyes Tour Win – With or Without Contador
  February 8th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Feb 8, 2011 – Andy Schleck believes he can finally win the Tour de France this year after finishing runner-up in the past two years — whether reigning champion [...]

• Contador Refuses Call To Accept One-Year Ban
  February 7th, 2011
  

  MADRID – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who is facing a one-year ban for taking performance enhancing drugs, on Monday rejected calls that he accept the ban instead [...]

• Contador Blasts “Outdated” Doping Rules
  February 5th, 2011
  

  MADRID – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who is facing a one-year ban for taking performance enhancing drugs, blasted anti-doping regulations on Friday which he said “remain stuck [...]

• Andy Schleck Ready To Take Yellow Jersey If Given
  January 29th, 2011
  

  PARIS – Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, second in the 2010 Tour de France, said he was ready to receive the yellow jersey if it is proved that Spaniard Alberto Contador, [...]

• Alberto Contador factfile
  January 29th, 2011
  

  Factfile on Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador after he was handed a one year suspension by the Spanish cycling federation on Wednesday for a positive dope test in last year’s Tour [...]

• Astana Has No Mention Of Contador
  January 28th, 2011
  

  MONACO- Embattled Tour de France winner Alberto Contador was wiped from the record when his former Astana team staged their2011 launch on Friday. Contador, who was provisionally suspended after failing [...]

• Contador Vows To Defend Innocence To The End
  January 28th, 2011
  

  Written by: Gabriel Rubio PUIGPUNYENT, Spain – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, on the edge of tears, Friday denied taking performance enhancing drugs and vowed to appeal a one-year [...]

• Contador Feels “Unfairly Punished”
  January 27th, 2011
  

  PALMA DE MAJORCA, Spain – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador feels he has been “unfairly punished” by the sport’s ruling body, which has suspended him for one year for [...]

• Contador Is Now Starting To Feel The Heat
  January 27th, 2011
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS- Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was Thursday facing a minimum one-year ban from competition in what was another hammer blow to the reputation [...]

• Contador Avoids 3.1M Euro Fine
  January 27th, 2011
  

  MADRID – A proposal by Spanish cycling chiefs to ban Tour de France champion Alberto Contador for a year would spare him a 3.1-million-euro salary penalty, Spanish media said Thursday. [...]

• Contador Gets A One Year Suspension, Loses Tour Title
  January 26th, 2011
  

  PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador received a one year ban from the Spanish Cycling Federation on Wednesday for his positive drugs test from the [...]

• Contador Informed Of Cycling Fate, One Year Ban
  January 26th, 2011
  

  MADRID – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been told of his punishment for his positive drugs test from the 2010 race, the Spanish cycling federation announced on Wednesday. [...]

• Contador Could Find Himself On Sidelines For One Year
  January 25th, 2011
  

  MADRID – Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador may be suspended for one year over his positive doping test at last year’s event, Spanish newspapers said Tuesday. The disciplinary [...]

• Spanish To Consult WADA and UCI On Contador
  January 10th, 2011
  

  MADRID – The Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) will consult the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Cycling Union (UCI) as it grapples with the case of triple Tour de [...]

• Justice Will Be Done, Says Upbeat Contador
  December 25th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador issued an optimistic Christmas Day message on Saturday declaring he would be cleared over a doping charge and that 2011 would [...]

• Drugs and Engines Mar Cycling’s 2010 Season
  December 16th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS – The scourge of doping blighted cycling once more in 2010, where the most gripping Tour de France duel in years was marred by the [...]

• Landis Doubts Contador, Says UCI “Protected” Riders
  November 28th, 2010
  

  BERLIN – Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis has placed doubt on reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s claims that a positive test for clenbuterol was down to contaminated meat. And [...]

• Contador Hopes For Speedy End To Doping Case
  November 26th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador said on Thursday that he was hoping his doping case would be concluded before the end of the year. “I have [...]

• Saxo Bank Sungard Ready For 2011
  November 24th, 2010
  

  Next year’s roster is complete. First task starts Sunday at Playitas on Fuerteventura. Team Saxo Bank Sungard can now present its complete rider roster for the upcoming season on the [...]

• Beef Producers Want Probe Into Contador Affair
  November 22nd, 2010
  

  MADRID – Spain’s main association of beef cattle producers (ASOPROVAC) on Monday called for an investigation into claims by Alberto Contador that contaminated meat was behind his positive doping test [...]

• WADA Rejects Contador Clenbuterol Doping Defense
  November 17th, 2010
  

  MADRID – A study by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) has found no evidence to support Alberto Contador’s claim that contaminated meat was responsible for his positive doping test, a [...]

• Contador Is Happy As His Doping Case Moves Forward
  November 10th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who is provisionally suspended following a positive test for clenbuterol, said Wednesday he was happy his case is finally being handled by [...]

• No Contador Decision For Two Months Says RFEC
  November 10th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Spain’s cycling federation (RFEC) said it will take at least two months to decide whether to sanction Tour de France winner Alberto Contador for alleged doping violations, a [...]

• Spanish Cycling Federation Hoping For Happy Outcome For Contador
  November 9th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) chief Juan Carlos Castano said Tuesday he was hoping for a happy resolution to disciplinary proceedings being taken against Tour de France winner Alberto [...]

• UCI Ask Spanish To Take Action In Contador Doping Case
  November 8th, 2010
  

  PARIS: World cycling’s governing body UCI confirmed Monday they have requested that the Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) open disciplinary proceedings against Tour de France winner Alberto Contador who failed a [...]

• Saxo Bank Welcomes Back Gustov
  November 4th, 2010
  

  PARIS – Ukrainian Volodimir Gustov has re-signed with the Saxo Bank-SunGard team, it announced Thursday, after the collapse of his Cervelo outfit. Gustov has a one-year contract to ride with [...]

• French Anti-Doping Outlaws Called Back To The Fold
  November 2nd, 2010
  

  PARIS, Nov 2, 2010 (AFP) – France’s national anti-doping agency (AFLD) said it is once again ready to help play a role beating the drugs cheats on the Tour de [...]

• The Tour de France Yellow Jersey Men Look Onwards and Upwards
  October 20th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS – The potential heirs to defending yellow jersey champion Alberto Contador were given sufficient warning on Tuesday: the 2011 Tour de France will be won [...]

• Pat McQuaid (UCI) Calls For Patience During Contador Doping Case
  October 19th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS- World cycling chief Pat McQuaid called for patience Tuesday as he faced queries about the fate of reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador. Contador [...]

• Tour Organizers Announce 2011 Climbers Route Without Contador Attending
  October 19th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS – Tour de France organizers unveiled a climb-heavy 98th edition of the world’s biggest bike race in 2011 as the absence of defending champion Alberto [...]

• Saxo Bank Pledge Allegiance To Riis Cycling
  October 17th, 2010
  

  Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, today announced that the bank will continue as title sponsor for Riis Cycling A/S whether Alberto Contador will be on the team [...]

• Contador Goes On Attack Amid Fresh Doping Claims
  October 8th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador on Friday went on the offensive amid fresh allegations that he received a blood transfusion during this year’s race. Reports in [...]

• Five Cyclists Under Microscope By The Spanish Superior Council of Sports
  October 7th, 2010
  

  Spanish anti-doping authorities have tightened their controls on five cyclists, a government official said Thursday, a week after three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador was suspended. “There are five [...]

• Riis Convinced Of Contador Innocence
  October 6th, 2010
  

  COPENHAGEN – Saxo Bank team director Bjarne Riis said Wednesday he still believed in the innocence of new team recruit Alberto Contador despite his positive test for a banned substance. [...]

• Contador Claims Blood Transfusion Allegation “Unfounded”
  October 6th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Allegations that three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador may have received a blood transfusion during this year’s race were “unfounded”, the Spanish rider’s spokesman said Wednesday. “This [...]

• Contador Says He Might Quit If Banned For Doping
  October 3rd, 2010
  

  MADRID – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador says he may quit cycling if he is banned for doping. “If this is not resolved favorably and in just fashion then [...]

• UCI Hoping To Clear Contador Doping Case Up “Quickly”
  October 2nd, 2010
  

  GEELONG, Australia – World cycling chiefs said Saturday they would look to resolve “as quickly as possible” the doping controversy surrounding Tour de France champion Alberto Contador. Contador has been [...]

• Millar Thinks Contador Not Being Treated Fairly
  September 30th, 2010
  

  GEELONG, Australia- Britain’s David Millar has leapt to the defense of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador after the Spaniard was suspended for a positive test for banned substance clenbuterol. [...]

• Contador Blames Positive Test On Contaminated Meat
  September 30th, 2010
  

  Written by: Daniel Silva (AFP) PINTO, Spain – An emotional Alberto Contador on Thursday denied knowingly taking a banned substance and blamed contaminated meat for a positive dope test that [...]

• Schleck Hopes Contador Is Innocent
  September 30th, 2010
  

  BRUSSELS – Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck expressed his hope on Thursday that race winner Alberto Contador would prove his innocence after the Spaniard was provisionally suspended for failing [...]

• Contador Tests Positive For Banned Substance
  September 29th, 2010
  

  GEELONG, Australia – Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain has announced he has tested positive for clenbuterol, a banned substance. Contador has assembled a group of experts [...]

• Contador To Skip World Championships
  September 3rd, 2010
  

  MURCIA, Spain – Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will skip the UCI Road World Championships this year in order to better prepare for next season, the Spanish team [...]

• Contador Takes Fall, Hurts Knee In Training
  August 31st, 2010
  

  MADRID – Spain’s triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has hurt his knee after falling while training near Madrid, his spokesperson revealed on Tuesday. Contador, who decided not to [...]

• Contador Absence Leaves Tour of Spain Wide Open
  August 28th, 2010
  

  Written by: Denholm Barnetson MADRID – The third and final Grand Tour of the season gets underway in Spain on Saturday, with several leading riders eying their chances amid the [...]

• Saxo Bank-Sungard Sign Contador’s Mountain Men
  August 12th, 2010
  

  PARIS, Aug 12, 2010 (AFP) – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been given a boost after his new team, Saxo Bank-Sungard, signed three of his closest stage [...]

• Contador Joins Riis At Team Saxo Bank-Sungard
  August 3rd, 2010
  

  COPENHAGEN – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain has signed a two-year contract with the Saxo Bank-Sungard team managed by Bjarne Riis. The move announced Tuesday comes [...]

• Contador To Leave Astana
  July 28th, 2010
  

  Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will leave Astana at the end of this season after he rejected the team’s offer to extend his contract, the Spaniard’s spokesman announced on [...]

• Spanish PM Praises ‘Tenacity’ of Tour Winner Contador
  July 27th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero praised Tour de France winner Alberto Contador as an example of “tenacity and hard work” on Monday at a reception for the [...]

• Contador Heads World Rankings
  July 26th, 2010
  

  Alberto Contador is the new world number one, according to the rankings released on Monday by cycling’s governing body the UCI, a day after the Spaniard’s third Tour de France [...]

• Baby-Faced Contador Shows Killer Instinct Again
  July 26th, 2010
  

  Alberto Contador leaves Paris on Sunday with yet another Tour de France crown, and the same angelic smile that paints a picture of a no-frills cycling champion. Behind that facade [...]

• Contador Hands Spain A 13th Tour Crown
  July 26th, 2010
  

  Alberto Contador took Spain’s tally to 13 wins in 97 editions of the Tour de France when he wrapped up his third victory here on Sunday after wins in 2007 [...]

• Spanish Press Hail “King” Contador After Tour Win
  July 25th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Spanish media hailed Alberto Contador on Sunday after he won the Tour de France for the third time, calling him the “king” of cycling’s premier event. “King of [...]

• Contador Joins Triple Winners Club
  July 25th, 2010
  

  PARIS – Alberto Contador became the ninth cyclist to win the Tour de France at least three times when he won the 97th edition of the race on Sunday. Below [...]

• Contador’s Winning Margin Among Tour’s Smallest
  July 25th, 2010
  

  PARIS – Alberto Contador won his third Tour de France on Sunday following the race’s final stage to Paris, having earned a 39sec lead over rival Andy Schleck in the [...]

• Contador Triumphant As Cav Rules Champs Elysees Again
  July 25th, 2010
  

  PARIS – Spain’s Alberto Contador secured a third Tour de France yellow jersey Sunday after the 20th and final stage to the Champs Elysees won by Briton Mark Cavendish. Cavendish [...]

• Contador Set To Win Toughest Tour Yet
  July 24th, 2010
  

  PAUILLAC, France- Alberto Contador admitted to being pushed to his absolute limits on his way to virtually securing a third yellow jersey triumph on the Tour de France Sunday. “This [...]

• Experts Call Time On Schleck’s Yellow Jersey Bid
  July 24th, 2010
  

  BORDEAUX, France – Andy Schleck believes the time trial performance of his life during the penultimate stage of the Tour de France Saturday could loosen Alberto Contador’s grip on the [...]

• Diaz and Cruise Turn Contador Pink
  July 23rd, 2010
  

  BORDEAUX, France – Yellow jersey wearer Alberto Contador turned a slight shade of pink Friday after meeting Hollywood stars Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise on the podium of the Tour [...]

• Cavendish Wins 18th Stage, Contador Still In Yellow
  July 23rd, 2010
  

  BORDEAUX, France – Britain’s Mark Cavendish claimed his 14th career success on the Tour de France Friday after coasting to victory in a bunch finish to the 18th stage over [...]

• Defiant Schleck Says Yellow Jersey Battle Not Over
  July 22nd, 2010
  

  COL DU TOURMALET – Andy Schleck insisted the battle for the Tour de France yellow jersey is not over despite Spanish rival Alberto Contador defending his lead on the race’s [...]

• Contador Takes Giant Leap Towards Third Tour Win
  July 22nd, 2010
  

  COL DU TOURMALET, France – Spaniard Alberto Contador took a huge step towards a third yellow jersey triumph after matching a series of attacks from Andy Schleck on the Tour [...]

• Stray Sheep Cause Scare For Contador On Stage 17
  July 22nd, 2010
  

  COL DU TOURMALET, France – Alberto Contador suffered a scare on the final stage of the Tour de France Thursday after a flock of sheep strayed into the peloton’s path [...]

• Crash Takes Wind Out Of Sanchez’s Sails
  July 22nd, 2010
  

  COL DU TOURMALET, France – Spaniard Samuel Sanchez’s hopes of a podium finish on the Tour de France were almost scuppered after a crash early in the final mountain stage [...]

• What Do Andy Schleck and Janet Jackson Have In Common?
  July 22nd, 2010
  

  Why is a year of sleeping calmly forecast for Alberto, while Andy looks to be tossing and turning? Still missing from the discussion of the now played-out controversy over whether [...]

• Deja Vu On Tourmalet For Yellow Jersey Pair
  July 21st, 2010
  

  PAU, France – Tour de France challenger Andy Schleck revealed Wednesday he met yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador during spring training on the mountain pass that could decide this year’s [...]

• Schleck Wants Contador’s Yellow Jersey On Tourmalet
  July 21st, 2010
  

  PAU, France – Andy Schleck is planning to launch wave after wave of attack on Tour de France rival Alberto Contador in a bid to take back the yellow jersey [...]

• Schleck Forgives Contador, But Battle “Not Over”
  July 20th, 2010
  

  PAU, France – Yellow jersey challenger Andy Schleck said he has already forgiven arch rival Alberto Contador for attacking him while he suffered a mechanical problem on the 15th stage [...]

• Fedrigo Hits France For Six, Contador Unchallenged
  July 20th, 2010
  

  PAU, France – Pierrick Fedrigo of the Bbox-Bouygues team held off the threat of seven-time champion Lance Armstrong to hand the hosts their sixth success on the Tour de France [...]

• Schleck’s Chain Complaints Given Short Shift
  July 19th, 2010
  

  BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France – Andy Schleck was reminded that you can’t rely on cycling’s rules of etiquette as back-up after losing the Tour de France yellow jersey due to an untimely [...]

• Schleck Throws His Chain, And Contador Attacks
  July 19th, 2010
  

• Schleck’s Snivelling Wiped Away By Defiant Contador
  July 19th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France, July 19, 2010 (AFP) – Alberto Contador waved off claims of unfair play by yellow jersey rival Andy Schleck during a thrilling finale to [...]

• Andy Schleck Ready For Rematch
  July 19th, 2010
  

  Team Saxo Bank’s Andy Schleck did an impressive stage and several times he tried to distance his rivals who untraditionally took advantage of the situation when the leader of the [...]

• Contador Gets Boos And Yellow Jersey, As Voekler Wins Stage
  July 19th, 2010
  

  BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France – Alberto Contador signaled his yellow jersey intentions in defiant style after sensationally attacking Andy Schleck on Monday when the Luxemburger suffered a mechanical problem. French champion Thomas [...]

• Sanchez, Menchov Playing Upsetters Role On Tour
  July 19th, 2010
  

  BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France – Euskaltel sports director Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano is not writing off Samuel Sanchez’s chances of a podium place on the Tour de France just yet. Reigning Olympic [...]

• Schleck Keeps Fans Guessing With Yellow Jersey Games
  July 18th, 2010
  

  AX-3-DOMAINES, France – Andy Schleck has stressed since he took the Tour de France lead on stage nine last week that his tactics will be designed to reward him with [...]

• Riblon Wins, As Schleck And Contador Play Pyrenean Poker
  July 18th, 2010
  

  AX-3-DOMAINES, France – Frenchman Christophe Riblon claimed a deserved maiden Tour de France victory on the race’s 14th stage here Sunday as an anticipated yellow jersey battle failed to materialize. [...]

• Underwhelming Armstrong Drops Outside Tour’s Top 30
  July 18th, 2010
  

  AX-3-DOMAINES, France – Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong dropped further down the Tour de France overall standings after another underwhelming performance in the mountains Sunday. However the American has not ruled [...]

• No Pals Act For Tough Pyrenean Stages, says Schleck
  July 17th, 2010
  

  REVEL, France – Tour de France contenders Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador have been sharing conversations even as they battle to gain the edge over each other in the race [...]

• Vinokourov Closes Doping Past With Tour Stage Win
  July 17th, 2010
  

  REVEL, France – Alexandre Vinokourov scored his first victory on the Tour de France since completing a doping suspension after a gutsy attack late in the race’s 13th stage from [...]

• Andy Schleck Defended Lead On Steep Finish
  July 16th, 2010
  

  Today’s 210.5 kilometer long 12th stage of Tour de France from Bourg-de-Peage to Mende had a steep uphill finish on the top of the dreaded climb, Cot de la Croix-Neuve [...]

• Contador Closes In On Schleck As Rodriguez Gets Stage Triumph
  July 16th, 2010
  

  MENDE, France – Alberto Contador fired a warning shot at yellow jersey rival Andy Schleck on Friday with a daring attack that allowed him to steal precious seconds off the [...]

• Contador No Threat On Tour’s Stage 12 Says Schleck
  July 15th, 2010
  

  SISTERON, France – Tour de France leader Andy Schleck has dismissed the possibility of yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador trying to steal precious seconds off him on Friday’s 12th stage. [...]

• Contador Survives The Saxo Bank Hammer
  July 15th, 2010
  

  BOURG-LES-VALENCE, France – Alberto Contador admitted to experiencing a tense end to the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday as he fought off an attempt to drop [...]

• Cavendish Wins 11th Stage, Schleck Still In Yellow
  July 15th, 2010
  

  BOURG-LES-VALENCE, France – Britain’s Mark Cavendish dominated a controversial bunch sprint on the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday that led to the disqualification of his team-mate [...]

• Schleck Defiant As Yellow Jersey Battle Begins
  July 13th, 2010
  

  SAINT JEAN DE MAURIENNE, France, July 13, 2010 – Andy Schleck promised a duel of epic proportions with Alberto Contador in the Pyreneean stages of this year’s Tour de France [...]

• Evans Yellow Jersey Ambitions Dashed On Madeleine
  July 13th, 2010
  

  SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE, France, July 13, 2010 – Cadel Evans’ hopes of becoming Australia’s first Tour de France champion virtually ended on Tuesday’s ninth stage when he tumbled down the standings on [...]

• Tour’s Final Alpine Stage All Set For Fireworks
  July 12th, 2010
  

  MORZINE-AVORIAZ, France – The legendary Col de la Madeleine promises to host an epic battle between the yellow jersey challengers on the Tour de France Tuesday as the race prepares [...]

• Contador Now Has Sympathy And Admiration for Armstrong
  July 12th, 2010
  

  MORZINE-AVORIAZ, France – Alberto Contador said watching Lance Armstrong suffer during the Tour de France’s tough eighth stage left him feeling sympathy, as well as admiration, for the American. Armstrong [...]

• Chavanel Takes Double Revenge On Cancellara
  July 10th, 2010
  

  LES ROUSSES, France – Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel took revenge on overnight race leader Fabian Cancellara Saturday by winning his second stage on the Tour de France to reclaim the yellow [...]

• Contador Says Alps Will Be A True Test Of Form
  July 10th, 2010
  

  GUEUGNON, France – Astana’s reigning champion Alberto Contador said he is desperate to fully test his climbing legs in the first mountain stages of the Tour de France this weekend. [...]

• Contador Makes A Timely Gift To Armstrong, Bruyneel
  July 8th, 2010
  

  MONTARGIS, France – Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador caused a minor shock at the race Thursday when he paid a visit to the RadioShack team bus of arch [...]

• Armstrong Eats Dirt As Rivals Soar On The Cobbles
  July 6th, 2010
  

  ARENBERG, France – Lance Armstrong is already looking towards the Alpine stages of the Tour de France after a frustrating day of chasing wheels on the dreaded cobbles third stage [...]

• Cancellara Back In Yellow, Hushovd Wins Stage 3
  July 6th, 2010
  

  ARENBERG, France – Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong was one of the big losers on the Tour de France on Tuesday as the cobblestones of the feared third stage exacted a [...]

• Injury Scare For Contador After Stage 2 Crash
  July 5th, 2010
  

  SPA, Belgium – Alberto Contador survived the crash carnage of the Tour de France second stage Monday but was still complaining of injuries that could seriously hamper his ride in [...]

• Contador Brushes Off Slight Leg Hit On Tour
  July 4th, 2010
  

  BRUSSELS – Reigning champion Alberto Contador was quick to play down the seriousness of a knock on his leg Sunday after being caught up in one of the many spills [...]

• Cancellara Wins Tour Prologue To Take Yellow Jersey
  July 3rd, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Swiss Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara stuck with tradition on Saturday by winning the opening prologue of the 97th Tour de France to take [...]

• Alberto Contador Press Conference Interview Before The Tour Start
  July 2nd, 2010
  

  What do you think about the rules of the UCI to do surprise tests on the bikes? It’s OK to do controls on the bikes so we will be all [...]

• Contador Expects Full Support From Astana This Tour
  July 2nd, 2010
  

  by Justin Davis ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 2, 2010 (AFP) – Reigning yellow jersey champion Alberto Contador concedes his nine-man Astana team might be missing some star names as he begins [...]

• Armstrong Predicts ‘Carnage’ On Stage Three
  July 1st, 2010
  

  ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 1, 2010 – Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has warned of impending “carnage” during the cobblestone-riddled stage three of the Tour de France. Tuesday’s 213km stage from Wanze [...]

• Legs, Not Tactics, The Key To Tour Crown Says Vaughters
  July 1st, 2010
  

  by Justin Davis ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 1, 2010 – Military-style tactics and meddling mind games will matter little when and if Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong duel in the mountains [...]

• Tour Chief Prudhomme Excited By Yellow Jersey Contenders
  June 30th, 2010
  

  ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, June 30, 2010 – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme believes the quality of challenger to reigning champion Alberto Contador will make for the most openly competitive race [...]

• Tour de France 2010 Contenders
  June 27th, 2010
  

  Favorites for the yellow jersey for the 97th edition of the 2010 Tour de France, to be held July 3-25: Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana Labeled the ‘best in the world’ [...]

• Contador Facing Early Challenge To Yellow Jersey Bid
  June 26th, 2010
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, June 25, 2010 – Defending champion Alberto Contador will saddle up for the Tour de France in a little over a week’s time with more than [...]

• Chilly Contador Drops Out Of Spanish Race
  June 21st, 2010
  

  MADRID, June 21, 2010 – Tour de France hopeful Alberto Contador confirmed Monday he will not be defending his Spanish national time-trial cycling title because of the cold weather in [...]

• Armstrong Plays Down Yellow Jersey Chances
  June 19th, 2010
  

  WETZIKON, Switzerland, June 19, 2010 – Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has played down his chances of winning an eighth Tour de France title despite lining up at the July 3-25 [...]

• Brajkovic Triumphs, As Boasson Hagen Wins Dauphine Finale
  June 13th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis SALLANCHES, France, June 13, 2010 – Slovenia’s Janez Brajkovic secured the biggest stage race win of his career Sunday when he beat Spain’s Alberto Contador into [...]

• Contador Conquers Alpe As Brajkovic Reinforces Lead
  June 12th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis ALPE D’HUEZ, France, June 12, 2010 – Slovenian Janez Brajkovic likely put a smile on the face of team leader Lance Armstrong again Saturday after countering [...]

• Contador to Discover Alpe d’Huez
  June 11th, 2010
  

  GRENOBLE, France, June 11, 2010 (AFP) – Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will test his reputed climbing skills for the first time on the legendary Alpe d’Huez on [...]

• Brajkovic Faces Contador Acid Test on Alpe d’Huez
  June 11th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis GRENOBLE, France, June 11, 2010 – Young Slovenian Janez Brajkovic enjoyed what could turn out to be his last day of calm in the race leader’s [...]

• Navarro Wins Dauphine’s Fifth Stage, Brajkovic In Yellow
  June 11th, 2010
  

  GRENOBLE, France, June 11, 2010 (AFP) – Astana rider Daniel Navarro boosted his chances of securing a spot in next month’s Tour de France after winning the fifth stage of [...]

• Contador Still Not 100 Percent, Says Team RadioShack
  June 10th, 2010
  

  RISOUL, France, June 10, 2010 – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador may have given fans a shock when he was kept in check Thursday as the Dauphine Criterium soared [...]

• Brajkovic Repels Contador as Vogondy Stuns The Climbers
  June 10th, 2010
  

  RISOUL, France, June 10, 2010 – Slovenian Janez Brajkovic confidently countered a series of attacks from Tour de France champion Alberto Contador to keep the race leader’s yellow jersey at [...]

• Contador “I Couldn’t Take The Pedal Stroke”
  June 9th, 2010
  

  PRESS RELEASE: Team Astana / Alberto Contador Alberto Contador finished the time trial today with the sixth fastest time on a course that was not adapted to his characteristics, very [...]

• Contador Leaves The Risk Taking To Brajkovic
  June 9th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis SORGUES, France, June 9, 2010 (AFP) – Tour de France favourite Alberto Contador suffered a small setback as he continues to fine tune his yellow jersey [...]

• Contador, Millar Beaten by Brajkovic On Dauphine TT
  June 9th, 2010
  

  SORGUES, France, June 9, 2010 – Slovenian Janez Brajkovic of the RadioShack team claimed victory in the third stage time trial of the Dauphine Criterium to take possession of the [...]

• Haedo Sprints To Win Dauphine Second Stage
  June 8th, 2010
  

  BOURG-SAINT-ANDEOL, France, June 8, 2010 – Alberto Contador retained the lead of the Dauphine Criterium on Tuesday as Argentinian Juan Jose Haedo pulled off a superb sprint maneuver to win [...]

• Bole Wins Dauphine Stage 1, Contador Still In Yellow
  June 7th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis SAINT-LAURENT-DU-PONT, France, June 7, 2010 – Slovenian Grega Bole took a step towards securing an unexpected spot on next month’s Tour de France by claiming the [...]

• Contador Time Trials To Dauphine Prologue Win
  June 6th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 6, 2010 – Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador gave a glimpse of his form a month before this year’s race by [...]

• Count Basso Among My Tour Rivals, Says Contador
  June 6th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 5, 2010 – Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will count Ivan Basso among his biggest challengers this year after the Italian’s [...]

• Contador Believes Tour Prep, Not Dauphine Win, Is Crucial
  June 5th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 5, 2010 (AFP) – Alberto Contador insists that perfecting his time trial position during the Dauphine Libere is more crucial to his Tour [...]

• Contador Cranks Up Yellow Jersey Defence At Dauphine
  June 4th, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, June 4, 2010 (AFP) – Yellow jersey champion Alberto Contador will aim to step his preparations for this year’s Tour de France up a gear [...]

• Contador Previews Mountain Stages For Tour de France
  June 2nd, 2010
  

  Alberto Contador finished today the recon of four Pyrenean stages of the Tour 2010, where he spent four days training in the company of seven teammates: Fofonov, Tiralongo, Noval, Navarro, [...]

• Contador “Tour Will Be Won In The Pyrenees”
  June 2nd, 2010
  

  Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador said he has been given a clearer idea of how to defend his crown after reconnoitering four key mountain stages in this year’s [...]

• Basso Basks In Pink, But Can’t Wait For The Tour
  June 1st, 2010
  

  Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, June 1, 2010 – Recently-crowned Giro d’Italia champion Ivan Basso has promised to compete with the few real contenders for cycling’s prestigious yellow jersey after [...]

• Yellow Jersey Champion Gets A Taste Of The Cobbles
  April 27th, 2010
  

  AUBRY-DU-HAINAUT, France, April 27, 2010 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador Tuesday took to the treacherous cobbled roads of northern France that he admitted could dent his bid [...]

• “I Do Not Lose Sleep Over The Cobblestones!” Says Contador
  April 24th, 2010
  

  LIEGE (Belgium), April 23, 2010 – Alberto Contador, who is scheduled to attack the cobblestones at the next Tour de France, said he was not losing sleep worrying about the [...]

• Contador Talks – Liege and Tour
  April 23rd, 2010
  

  Alberto Contador is heading to the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race, and talks about his prep, him defending his Tour de France champions title, and who he sees as his biggest rival. And [...]

• Contador, and Vinokourov To Race At Liege-Bastogne-Liege
  April 22nd, 2010
  

  LIEGE (Belgium), Apr. 22, 2010 – Kazakh rider Alexander Vinokourov will strengthen the Astana team of Spaniard Alberto Contador on Sunday at the race Liege-Bastogne-Liege, it was announced on Thursday [...]

• Cadel Evans Wins Fleche Wallonne
  April 21st, 2010
  

  HUY, Belgium, April 21, 2010 – – Australia’s world champion Cadel Evans won the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic here on Wednesday ahead of Spanish duo Joaquin Rodriguez and Alberto Contador. [...]

• Contador In Sight Of Third Castilla y Leon Victory
  April 17th, 2010
  

  MADRID, April 17, 2010 (AFP) – Two-time winner Alberto Contador of Spain took control of the Tour of Castilla y Leon Saturday after winning the race’s fourth stage time trial [...]

• Tour of Castile and Leon – Astana: Contador With His Faithful
  April 12th, 2010
  

  PARIS, April 12, 2010 (AFP) – Spaniard Alberto Contador will race on Wednesday at the Tour of Castille and Leon (April 14 to 18) with his usual lieutenants, including his [...]

• Contador Absence A Basque Country Boost For Valverde
  April 4th, 2010
  

  MADRID, April 4, 2010 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish ace Alejandro Valverde saddles up for the 50th Tour of the Basque Country Monday hoping to benefit from the absence of two-time [...]

• Contador Gets Hit With Allergies At Criterium International
  March 27th, 2010
  

  Double Tour de France champion Alberto Contador endured a painful start to the Criterium International on Saturday when he suffered a mysterious allergic attack. The Spaniard, whose duel with former [...]

• Armstrong Plays Down Criterium Prospects
  March 27th, 2010
  

  PORTO VECCHIO, France, March 27, 2010 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong has played down his chances of winning the Criterium International staged on Corsica this weekend. [...]

• Contador Sends “no message” To Armstrong
  March 27th, 2010
  

  PORTO-VECCHIO (Corse du Sud), March 26, 2010 – – Spain’s Alberto Contador insisted on Friday that he was not trying to send a message to rival Lance Armstrong by lining [...]

• Wiggins, Basso and Schlecks At Catalunya Tour
  March 21st, 2010
  

  Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will be among the big names missing when the Tour of Catalunya provides an early season tester to the stage race specialists this [...]

• Contador To Meet Armstrong At Criterium International
  March 16th, 2010
  

  Spaniard Alberto Contador, winner Sunday of Paris-Nice, announced Tuesday he would change his race schedule and compete at the Criterium International. Which will also include American Lance Armstrong. The Criterium [...]

• Contador Signals Intent With Paris-Nice Triumph
  March 14th, 2010
  

  NICE, France, March 14, 2010 (AFP) – Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Astana won the Paris-Nice race Sunday for his second win in the event, three years [...]

• Contador Keeps Lead At Paris-Nice As Sagan Nabs Stage
  March 12th, 2010
  

  AIX EN PROVENCE, France, March 12, 2010 (AFP) – Liquigas racer Peter Sagan won the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice race on Friday, a 157km ride from Pernes-les-Fontaines to Aix-en-Provence, [...]

• Contador Takes Control Of Paris-Nice On Stage 4
  March 11th, 2010
  

  Spain’s Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy on Thursday by winning the race’s fourth stage here, becoming the overall leader in the process. The Astana rider attacked 1700 meters [...]

• Armstrong Downplays Tour de France Chances
  March 8th, 2010
  

  MADRID, March 8, 2010 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour of France winner Lance Armstrong believes, at 38, he has little chance of beating arch-rival Alberto Contador of Spain to win an [...]

• Team RadioShack Takes Two Podium Spots At Algarve, Contador Wins Stage
  February 19th, 2010
  

  Team RadioShack Podium Places for Machado and Leipheimer in Algarve. Steegmans Out Home rider Tiago Machado (Team RadioShack) finished second atop the Alto do Malhão in the 3rd stage of [...]

• Contador Unfazed Of An Armstrong Challenge
  January 31st, 2010
  

  VIENNA, Jan 30, 2010 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador insists the thought of having seven-time winner Lance Armstrong as his main rival in this year’s race is [...]

• Can Armstrong Win The Tour Again?
  January 30th, 2010
  

  by Talek Harris ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 30, 2010 (AFP) – As Lance Armstrong flew out of Australia on a private jet, the big question was left hanging in the Adelaide [...]

• Armstrong-Contador Row “Good For Sport” Says UCI Chief
  January 23rd, 2010
  

  ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 23, 2010 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong’s simmering row with Tour de France champion Alberto Contador is “healthy” for cycling and better than the usual doping controversies, the [...]

• Armstrong Says He’d Sacrifice Tour Record For Team
  January 23rd, 2010
  

  by Talek Harris ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 16, 2010 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong Saturday insisted he’d sacrifice an astonishing Tour de France comeback win for his team, hitting back at rival [...]

• No Armstrong, No Problem For Contador
  January 20th, 2010
  

  MADRID, Jan 20, 2010 (AFP) Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, buoyed by his undisputed number one status following his rocky relationship with Lance Armstrong, hailed his new-look Astana team [...]

• Armstrong Opens His Tour de France Bid Down Under
  January 15th, 2010
  

  by Talek Harris ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 15, 2010 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong will launch a second attempt at an age-defying Tour de France comeback win when he headlines next week’s [...]

• Team Astana Specialized Tarmac SL3 Road Bike
  January 11th, 2010
  

  Specialized is one of Team Astana’s sponsors, and with Alberto Contador being on the team, plus he signed a contract with Specialized, it was only a matter of time before [...]

• Armstrong Says Contador Rivalry To Intensify
  January 10th, 2010
  

  SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2010 (AFP) – Seven-time record Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong said Sunday he expects his rivalry with Alberto Contador to increase this year now both riders [...]

• Contador To Kick Off Season At Tour of the Algarve
  January 1st, 2010
  

  MADRID, Jan 1, 2010 (AFP) – Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador confirmed on Friday he will kick off his 2010 season during the Tour of the Algarve cycling [...]

• Armstrong Makes A Comeback, But Contador Still The King
  December 23rd, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Dec 23, 2009 (AFP) – As fans and rivals know only too well, Lance Armstrong is not used to coming second best. But in what proved [...]

• 2010 Vuelta Route Announced With Surprises
  December 16th, 2009
  

  SEVILLE, Spain, Dec 16, 2009 (AFP) – The 65th edition of the Tour of Spain will break new ground in 2010 with the leader’s jersey changing color from the traditional [...]

• 2009 Was “My Best Year Ever” Says Contador
  December 15th, 2009
  

  Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador said Monday that 2009 has been his best year ever, as he received the award from the International Cycling Union (UCI) as the [...]

• Pereiro Joins Astana
  December 8th, 2009
  

  PARIS, Dec 8, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Oscar Pereiro, a former Tour de France winner, has signed a one-year contract with Astana, the Kazakh team announced on Tuesday. The move [...]

• Contador To Stay With Astana, But Only For One Year
  November 10th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Nov 10, 2009 (AFP) – Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador may stay with the Astana team until 2010, but no longer than that, Spanish media said Tuesday. [...]

• Contador Mulling Over Astana Decision
  October 30th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Oct 29, 2009 (AFP) – Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador revealed on Thursday that he is yet to choose which team he will ride for next season [...]

• Contador Eyes Spanish Team In 2010
  October 24th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Oct 24, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador would like to race with a Spanish team next year but refused to rule out staying with Astana [...]

• Astana Hopeful Of Keeping Contador
  October 23rd, 2009
  

  Kazakh cycling team Astana, still awaiting their ProTour license, insisted Friday they are hopeful of keeping Tour de France champion Alberto Contador among their riders. Astana and four other teams [...]

• Contador, Spain Dominate Cycling World Rankings
  October 19th, 2009
  

  PARIS, Oct 19, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador finished the official cycling season as the top ranked rider in the International Cycling Union (UCI) world calendar [...]

• Armstrong Welcomes ‘Open’ 2010 Yellow Jersey Battle
  October 17th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 14, 2009 (AFP) – Seven-times champion Lance Armstrong admitted next year’s Tour de France could offer victory opportunities to a bigger field of rivals after [...]

• Kind Words, But No Love Between Armstrong, Contador
  October 15th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 15, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong tried to conceal it, but a wry smile gave away just how high his rivalry with yellow jersey rival [...]

• Team Astana Reactions To The 2010 Tour de France Course
  October 14th, 2009
  

  Manager Johan Bruyneel I think it’s a very traditional course. There is a little bit less time trialing than normal but other than that there are no surprises. In the [...]

• Contador, Astana Say They Have Nothing To Hide
  October 14th, 2009
  

  PARIS, Oct 14, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador played down the threat of a drugs probe that was launched a day before the presentation [...]

• AFLD Chief Slams The UCI and Astana
  October 7th, 2009
  

  French anti-doping chiefs (AFLD) said Wednesday they were surprised at the lack of positive doping tests at this year’s Tour de France and said they won’t collaborate with world cycling’s [...]

• Team Astana And Contador Had Easy Ride On Dope Tests Claims Newspaper Le Monde
  October 5th, 2009
  

  The International Cycling Union (UCI) on Monday rejected accusations by the French Anti-doping Agency (AFLD) that they showed the Astana team preferential treatment over drug tests at the Tour de [...]

• Armstrong, New and Improved, Set To Take On Contador In 2010
  October 3rd, 2009
  

  PARIS, Oct 2, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong says he will go into the 2010 Tour de France better prepared to challenge for an eighth yellow jersey, but he believes [...]

• UCI Reports That Astana License Hangs In The Balance
  September 26th, 2009
  

  The cycling future of the Astana team, whose star rider is Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, could be in doubt, UCI chief Pat McQuaid said Saturday. Astana are currently [...]

• Contador Still Not Sold On Astana
  September 18th, 2009
  

  Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, under contract with Astana until 2010, is unwilling to negotiate with his Kazakh-funded team until management issues are cleared up. “Currently, we don’t [...]

• Contador Mulling Over Four Offers For Next Season
  September 6th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 5, 2009 (AFP) – Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, under contract with Astana until 2010, has received offers from Garmin, Caisse d’Epargne and Quick Step as [...]

• Contador Pulls Out Of Worlds, Ends Racing Season
  September 3rd, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 3, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has pulled out of the upcoming world championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland because he does not feel [...]

• Klöden Out In Eneco / No Contador In Plouay
  August 20th, 2009
  

  Andreas Klöden had to abandon in the Eneco Tour due to a wrist injury. Klöden was involved in a crash with five riders just before the climb of the Old [...]

• Alberto Contador To Ride For 2010 Astana Cycling Team
  August 15th, 2009
  

  In order to clarify some misunderstandings reported in the media, the Astana Cycling Team Management reconfirms that 2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is expected to ride for Team [...]

• Astana Says Contador Going Nowhere in 2010
  August 15th, 2009
  

  PARIS, Aug 15, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been warned he may have to fight if he is to be granted his wish of leaving [...]

• Contador To Miss San Sebastian Classic
  August 1st, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 31, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will not compete in the San Sebastian classic, one of the top one-day events on the UCI ProTour, [...]

• Valverde Has Something To Prove At San Sebastian Classic
  July 31st, 2009
  

  Alejandro Valverde will have something to prove when the San Sebastian classic, one of the top one-day events on the UCI ProTour, takes places on Saturday in northern Spain. The [...]

• Spanish PM Says Contador Has No Rival
  July 29th, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 29, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s prime minister praised 2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, saying on Wednesday that the Spaniard, who was locked in a tense duel [...]

• Armstrong Hits Back Hard At Contador’s Comments
  July 28th, 2009
  

  Seven-time Tour de France champion, and 2009 3rd place finisher Lance Armstrong on Tuesday hit back following a stinging attack on him by this year’s Tour winner Alberto Contador. Contador [...]

• Tour Chief Salutes Contador, Armstrong… And Brits
  July 27th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme gave the thumbs-up to the influence of Lance Armstrong on this year’s race after the [...]

• Contador Lashes Out At Armstrong
  July 27th, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France winner Alberto Contador on Monday launched a stinging attack on teammate Lance Armstrong, saying relations between the two were tense throughout [...]

• Defiant Contador Wins The Tour His Way
  July 27th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Newly-crowned Tour de France champion Alberto Contador showed more than impressive climbing and time trialling skills on his way to victory [...]

• Contador Tour Win Celebrated With Wrong Anthem
  July 27th, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 26, 2009 (AFP) – When Alberto Contador stepped up to the podium on Sunday after winning the Tour de France for the second time, the Spanish rider was [...]

• Spanish Press Hails King Contador
  July 27th, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s press hailed Alberto Contador as a “king” on Monday after the 26-year-old won the Tour de France for the second time after an [...]

• Armstrong Prefers Team Radioshack To Contador Party
  July 26th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James PARIS, France, July 26, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong admitted on Sunday he did not celebrate team-mate Alberto Contador’s Tour de France triumph, preferring instead to go [...]

• Contador Crowned Tour de France Champion
  July 26th, 2009
  

  PARIS, July 26, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador of Spain was crowned Tour de France champion for the second time after the 21st and final stage on Sunday. Britain’s Mark [...]

• Contador Jubilant On The Champs Elysees
  July 26th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, July 26, 2009 (AFP) – A jubilant Alberto Contador claimed his second Tour de France yellow jersey here Sunday to hand Spain their fourth consecutive victory [...]

• Contador To Distance Himself From Armstrong
  July 25th, 2009
  

  Spain’s 2007 champion Alberto Contador said Saturday he will not join up with Lance Armstrong in a team next year, after virtually securing his second Tour de France crown here. [...]

• Contador Eyes Tour Crown As Garate Conquers Ventoux
  July 25th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis Alberto Contador virtually secured his second Tour de France crown after the race’s 20th and penultimate stage won by his fellow Spaniard Juan Manuel Garate on Saturday. [...]

• Only Disaster On Ventoux Will Stop Contador, Says Schleck
  July 25th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James AUBENAS, France, July 24, 2009 (AFP) – Second-placed Andy Schleck says only a disaster on Mount Ventoux for yellow yersey holder Alberto Contador will give him any [...]

• Garmin Hush Over Contador Rumors
  July 24th, 2009
  

  Garmin chief Jonathan Vaughters admitted Tour de France leader Alberto Contador is a “fantastic rider” but would not confirm rumors his team was hoping to hire the Tour de France [...]

• Contador Dodges Bothersome Doping Questions
  July 23rd, 2009
  

  ANNECY, France, July 23, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France race leader Alberto Contador on Thursday refused to respond to queries relating to his stunning climbing performance in the 15th [...]

• Contador Crushes Yellow Jersey Rivals In Timely Fashion
  July 23rd, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis ANNECY, France, July 23, 2009 (AFP) – Spaniard Alberto Contador took a virtually unassailable lead in the race for the Tour de France yellow jersey after winning [...]

• Contador Flies Solo Against Brothers In Arms
  July 22nd, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis LE GRAND-BORNAND, France, July 22, 2009 (AFP) – Brothers Andy and Frank Schleck were forced to bow to the climbing superiority of Alberto Contador after a thrilling [...]

• Sparks Could Fly After Contador Attack, Admits Bruyneel
  July 22nd, 2009
  

  by Ryland James LE GRAND BORNAND, July 22, 2009 (AFP) – Johan Bruyneel admitted sparks could fly between yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador and Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong after the [...]

• Frank Schleck Takes Stage, Contador Remains Wearing yellow
  July 22nd, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis LE GRAND-BORNAND, France, July 22, 2009 (AFP) – Luxemburg rider Frank Schleck won the 17th stage of the Tour de France here on Wednesday. Spain’s 2007 Tour [...]

• Armstrong and Contador ‘Incompatible’ – So Says Bruyneel
  July 22nd, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 22, 2009 (AFP) – Astana’s Belgian manager Johan Bruyneel says there is a “certain incompatibility” between Spanish rider Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong of the United States even [...]

• Astarloza Wins Stage 16, Contador Remains In Yellow
  July 21st, 2009
  

  BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France, July 21, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador tightened his grip on the Tour de France yellow jersey after soaking up attacks from Luxembourg rival Andy Schleck on the [...]

• Contador The Target As Yellow Jersey Battle Sizzles
  July 20th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MARTIGNY, Switzerland, July 20, 2009 (AFP) – Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck is unequivocal about the only way to beat yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador on the Tour de [...]

• Sastre Speaks Out Over Lack Of Respect
  July 20th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MARTIGNY, Switzerland, July 20, 2009 (AFP) – Reigning Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre lashed out Monday for being shown a “lack of respect” coming into this [...]

• Spanish Press Sees ‘End of Armstrong’ With Contador Win
  July 20th, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 20, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish media predicted Monday that Alberto Contador’s seizure of the yellow jersey in the Tour de France over the weekend hailed the end for [...]

• Job Only Half Done For Yellow-Jersey Holder Contador
  July 20th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James MARTIGNY, Switzerland, July 20, 2009 (AFP) – Yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador insisted on Monday his quest to win the Tour de France is only half done [...]

• Triumphant Contador Leaves Armstrong Suffering
  July 19th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis VERBIER, Switzerland, July 19, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s 2007 champion Alberto Contador of Astana took possession of the Tour de France yellow jersey after a superb solo [...]

• Contador Takes Command of Tour de France
  July 19th, 2009
  

  VERBIER, Switzerland, July 19, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s 2007 champion Alberto Contador of Astana took possession of the Tour de France yellow jersey after a superb solo attack and victory [...]

• First Alpine Stage To Host Yellow Jersey Battle
  July 18th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis BESANCON, France, July 18, 2009 (AFP) – After a week of calm, the battle for the yellow jersey is set to resume on the Tour de France [...]

• All Quiet For Now, But Not For Long, Says Contador
  July 18th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James COLMAR, France, July 17, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador of Astana admitted Friday’s cold and rain-hit 13th stage of the Tour de France had hindered his rivals’ [...]

• Soerensen’s Weak Point Leads Him To Tour Stage Win
  July 16th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis VITTEL, France, July 16, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France veteran Nicki Soerensen claimed a deserved maiden stage win on the race Thursday after an attacking performance [...]

• Evans Knows Allies May Be Hard To Find
  July 14th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis LIMOGES, July 14, 2009 (AFP) – The concept of looking for allies with common goals in the tactical minefield of cycling’s big stage races is not new, [...]

• Contador Down Plays The Armstrong Rivalry Talk
  July 13th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James LIMOGES, July 13, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador on Monday played down the tension between him and Astana teammate Lance Armstrong as both prepare to launch respective [...]

• Astana Manager Wants Armstrong To Win Tour, Says Saiz
  July 13th, 2009
  

  Astana’s Belgian manager, Johan Bruyneel, wants Lance Armstrong to win the Tour de France this year, former Spanish cycling manager Manolo Saiz was quoted as saying Monday. “He wants Armstrong [...]

• Alonso Wants To Found Team Headed by Contador
  July 13th, 2009
  

  MADRID, July 13, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is planning to set up a cycling team headed by his compatriot Alberto Contador, the 2007 [...]

• Armstrong Admits To Tension In Astana Camp
  July 12th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis SAINT GAUDENS, France, July 12, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong has finally admitted that tension exists in his Astana team as both he and Spanish teammate Alberto [...]

• Armstrong Unfazed By Contador’s Attack
  July 11th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James ARCALIS, Andorra, July 10, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong brushed off any concerns after Astana team-mate Alberto Contador usurped him to move into second place in the [...]

• Contador Steals Back Precious Seconds From Armstrong
  July 10th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis ARCALIS, Andorra, July 10, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador relaunched his bid for the 2009 yellow jersey on the first mountain stage of the Tour de France [...]

• Contador Attacks For Yellow As Feillu Wins In Mountains
  July 10th, 2009
  

  By: Justin Davis ARCALIS, Andorra, July 10, 2009 (AFP) – Italian Rinaldo Nocentini took over the Tour de France yellow jersey as Spaniard Alberto Contador dramatically replaced Astana teammate Lance [...]

• Astana’s Strength Could Be A Handicap, Says Redant
  July 9th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis BARCELONA, Spain, July 9, 2009 (AFP) – A series of unpredictable alliances could conspire to disrupt the yellow jersey hopes of Lance Armstrong and his Astana team [...]

• Armstrong Predicts That Contador Will Soar In Andorra
  July 9th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James BARCELONA, Spain, July 9, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong is backing Astana team-mate Alberto Contador to come out fighting when the Tour de France moves up into [...]

• I’ve Nothing To Hide From The Testers, Says Armstrong
  July 8th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James PERPIGNAN, July 8, 2009 (AFP) – Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong insisted he has nothing to hide after being routinely drugs tested immediately after finishing [...]

• Press Release: Astana, Armstrong, and Contador Speak
  July 8th, 2009
  

  Astana Cycling Team won the 4th stage in the Tour the France, a team time trial in Montpellier over 39 km (24 miles). In the process of winning today, Lance [...]

• Sastre Mellow About The Yellow
  July 8th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis CAP D’AGDE, France, July 8, 2009 (AFP) – Reigning Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre has put a positive spin on Cervelo’s chances of defending his yellow [...]

• Armstrong Gives Evans Work To Do At The Tour
  July 7th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MONTPELLIER, France, July 8, 2009 (AFP) – Yellow jersey hopeful Cadel Evans was given an alarming reminder of the value of team work at the Tour de [...]

• Evans Drops To Eighth, As Armstrong Strikes
  July 6th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis and Ryland James LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, July 7, 2009 (AFP) – Cadel Evans endured a first test of his yellow jersey credentials on Monday’s third stage [...]

• Armstrong Move Caused By Contador, Says Frenchman
  July 6th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, July 6, 2009 (AFP) – A dramatic racing incident that has put seven-time champion Lance Armstrong within sight of the race’s yellow jersey [...]

• Armstrong Keeps His Rivals Guessing
  July 5th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis BRIGNOLES, France, July 5, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong is keeping his Astana team’s yellow jersey rivals guessing by refusing to officially endorse Spanish ace Alberto Contador [...]

• Armstrong Happy To Get Into Tour Groove
  July 5th, 2009
  

  by Ryland James BRIGNOLES, France, July 5, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong endured his first testing day of racing on his return to the Tour de France before avoiding a [...]

• Yellow Jersey Contenders Step Out Of The Tour Shadows
  July 4th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) – Who really has a chance of winning this year’s yellow jersey at the Tour de France became a shade clearer here [...]

• Contador’s Form Overshadows Armstrong As Tour Start Looms
  July 4th, 2009
  

  Lance Armstrong’s bid to win another Tour de France title is of high interest here, but Alberto Contador will start the 2009 edition as Astana’s number one rider with good [...]

• Astana Boss Plays Down Armstrong – Contador Rivalry
  July 3rd, 2009
  

  by Ryland James MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) – Astana boss Johan Bruyneel played down the rivalry brewing between team-mates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador on the eve of Saturday’s [...]

• Contador -vs- Cancellara Showdown Could Light Up First Stage
  July 3rd, 2009
  

  Yellow jersey favorite Alberto Contador could strike a first psychological blow to his Tour de France rivals when he lines up for the first stage, a 15.5km time trial, on [...]

• Penpix of Tour de France Yellow Jersey Contenders
  July 3rd, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MONACO, July 2, 2009 (AFP) – Penpix of Tour de France yellow jersey contenders at this year’s race, held on July 4-26 over a total approximate distance [...]

• Astana Must Support Contador, Not Armstrong, Says Riis
  July 2nd, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MONACO, July 2, 2009 (AFP) – Former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis has thrown the gauntlet down to his team’s rivals for the race’s yellow jersey, [...]

• Contador Set For Double-Edged Yellow Jersey Battle
  June 27th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, June 26, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador of Astana will start as the Tour de France favourite next week but the battle for the race’s coveted [...]

• Tour de France Yellow Jersey Contenders
  June 27th, 2009
  

  PARIS, June 26, 2009 (AFP) – Potential Tour de France champions at this year’s race, held on July 4-26 over a total approximate distance of 3459.5km: Alberto Contador (ESP/Astana) Described [...]

• Contador Is Just Crowned The Spanish TT Champion
  June 26th, 2009
  

  MADRID, June 26, 2009 (AFP) – Yellow jersey contender Alberto Contador was crowned Spanish national time trial champion on Friday as he tested out his new machine for the upcoming [...]

• Astana Names Contador As Astana Team Leader
  June 25th, 2009
  

  Astana has chosen former yellow jersey champion Alberto Contador as team leader for the Tour de France, which begins in Monaco and will run from July 4-26. Contador, who won [...]

• “Angry” Valverde Wins Second Dauphine Libere
  June 14th, 2009
  

  GRENOBLE, France, June 14, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spaniard Alejandro Valverde on Sunday won his second successive Dauphine Libere after the eighth and final stage was won here by Dutchman [...]

• Valverde Remains In Yellow As Moncoutie Takes Dauphine Stage 7
  June 13th, 2009
  

  SAINT-FRANCOIS-LONGCHAMP, France, June 13, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde stayed on course to win the Dauphine Libere race after Frenchman David Moncoutie won the seventh and penultimate [...]

• Grabsch Wins Fourth Stage, Evans Back In Yellow At Dauphine
  June 10th, 2009
  

  VALENCE, France, June 10, 2009 (AFP) – Germany’s world time-trial champion Bert Grabsch of the Columbia team won the fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere race here on Wednesday, a [...]

• Cadel Evans Lands The First Punch At The Dauphine Libere
  June 7th, 2009
  

  Australia’s Cadel Evans won Sunday’s first stage of the Dauphine Libere race, a 12.1km time trial around Nancy on Sunday. The Team Silence-Lotto team leader was followed home by his [...]

• Armstrong ‘Just Another Team-Mate’ – Says Contador
  June 6th, 2009
  

  NANCY, France, June 5, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Alberto Contador on Friday said that he considers Astana team-mate and Tour de France rival Lance Armstrong as “just another member of [...]

• Astana Makes Good On Financial Obligations, UCI Now Happy
  June 3rd, 2009
  

  Astana, the team of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador, and Levi Leipheimer, have provided financial guarantees to the International Cycling Union (UCI) allowing them to retain [...]

• Contador Wins Tour of Basque Country
  April 11th, 2009
  

  MADRID, April 11, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Alberto Contador, riding for the Astana team, on Saturday won the Tour of the Basque Country after clinching the sixth and final stage, [...]

• Contador Grabs Lead Role At Basque Tour
  April 8th, 2009
  

  MADRID, April 8, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Alberto Contador seized the overall leadership at the halfway point of the Tour of the Basque Country after launching a daring late attack [...]

• Team Astana One and Two in Castilla y León
  March 24th, 2009
  

  Team Astana’s Levi Leipheimer and Alberto Contador finished first and second in the second stage of the Spanish stage race Vuelta a Castilla y León. Leipheimer took over the lead [...]

• Armstrong “Happy” To Be Racing Milan-San Remo
  March 21st, 2009
  

  MILAN, Italy, March 20, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong on Friday declared himself “happy” to be competing in the Milan-San Remo again after an absence of seven years. “It will [...]

• Spain’s Sanchez Trumps Contador For Paris-Nice Title
  March 15th, 2009
  

  by Jean Montois NICE, France, March 15, 2009 (AFP) – Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez trumped compatriot Alberto Contador to win the 67th Paris-Nice cycling race after the eighth and final [...]

• Contador Back In Lead After Stage 6 Win At Paris-Nice (Results)
  March 13th, 2009
  

  MONTAGNE DE LURE, France, March 13, 2009 – Spain’s Alberto Contador, riding for the Astana team, won the sixth stage of Paris-Nice cycling race on Friday to take the leader’s [...]

• Sylvain Chavanel of Quick Step Wins Paris-Nice 3rd Stage In The Rain
  March 10th, 2009
  

  Sylvain Chavanel of France won the third stage of the Paris-Nice race here on Tuesday and also grabbed the overall lead from Spain’s Alberto Contador. Chavanel, of Quick Step, saw [...]

• Contador Wins Paris-Nice Time Trial
  March 8th, 2009
  

  AMILLY, France, March 8, 2009 (AFP) – Spaniard Alberto Contador, riding for the Astana team, won the opening stage in the Paris-Nice, a 9.3km time trial here on Sunday. British [...]

• Contador Starts Season With A Win
  February 22nd, 2009
  

  LISBON, Feb 22, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Tour of Italy and Tour of Spain champion Alberto Contador began his quest to recapture the Tour de France this year on a [...]

• Alberto Contador States “Armstrong and I Will Be Equals”
  February 18th, 2009
  

  LISBON, Feb 18, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Alberto Contador said Wednesday that he would be “equal” to Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong during the next Tour de France and stressed that [...]

• Top 10 Reasons Why Armstrong Says He and Contador Will Get Along Great
  December 6th, 2008
  

  Top 10 Reasons Why Armstrong says he and Contador will get along great. (AKA why Contador will be working for Lance next July.) 10. The promise of crazy good bro [...]

• Armstrong Says That Astana Is Just One Big Happy Family
  December 4th, 2008
  

  ARONA, Spain, Dec 4, 2008 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday played down any rumors of internal strife in his new cycling team Astana. On [...]

• Armstrong and Contador Finally Get The Chance To Train Together
  December 3rd, 2008
  

  SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain, Dec 3, 2008 – Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been training with new Astana team-mate Alberto Contador in the Canaries, his team [...]

• Contador States He Is Still Unsure Of Armstrong’s Fitness
  November 30th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Nov 29, 2008 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alberto Contador said on Saturday he was unsure of Lance Armstrong’s competitive level as the two Tour de France winners prepared to [...]

• Armstrong and Contador Training Together For First Time
  November 26th, 2008
  

  Cycling greats Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador will train together for the first time in the Astana team in Spain’s Canary Islands this month, Astana said. Seven-time Tour de France [...]

• Alberto Contador Undergoes “Successful” Nose Surgery
  November 24th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Nov 23, 2008 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, winner of this year’s tours of Italy and Spain, Monday underwent surgery on his injured nose, his spokesman said. “Doctors [...]

• Alberto Contador Fine Tunes TT position
  November 10th, 2008
  

  By Agence France Presse Triple grand tour winner Alberto Contador says he is pleased with his recent trip to the United States to work on his time trial position at [...]

• Alberto Contador Will Not Take Part In 2009 Giro To Focus On Tour de France
  October 29th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Oct 29, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alberto Contador, winner of last year’s tours of Italy and Spain, has confirmed that he will not take part in the Italian race [...]

• Lance Armstrong Likes 2009 Tour Plans, Excited About Future
  October 24th, 2008
  

  AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 22, 2008 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour de France winner LanceArmstrong was pleased with the 2009 Tour de France route announced Wednesday and looked forward to the possibility [...]

• Alberto Contador Announces He Will Stay With Astana
  October 19th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Oct 18, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alberto Contador, reigning champion of the Tour of Italy and Spain, on Saturday confirmed he will remain at Astana next season despite the [...]

• Contador Claims Team Backing From Astana Solid
  September 26th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Sept 26, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s Alberto Contador says he has been given assurances from his Astana team that he will remain team leader even if Lance Armstrong returns [...]

• Lance Armstrong Set To Join Team Astana, Say Kazakh Federation
  September 24th, 2008
  

  American cyclist Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner, was set to join Kazakhstan-based professional team Astana, according to an official from the country’s cycling federation. “On Wednesday Armstrong [...]

• Alberto Contador Not Happy With The Idea Of Lance Armstrong As Astana Teammate
  September 23rd, 2008
  

  MADRID, Sept 23, 2008 (AFP) – Alberto Contador, who won the Tour of Spain on Sunday, hinted he may quit the Astana team if it hires Lance Armstrong, who has [...]

• Weylandt Wins Vuelta’s 17th Stage, Contador Keeps Flying With Lead
  September 17th, 2008
  

  VALLADOLID, Spain (AFP) – Belgium’s Wouter Weylandt of Quick Step won the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain, held over 148.2 kilometres (92 miles) between Zamora and here on [...]

• Boonen Scores The Double, As Contador Keeps Gold Jersey
  September 16th, 2008
  

  ZAMORA, Spain, Sept 16, 2008 (AFP) – Belgium’s Tom Boonen dominated a bunch sprint on the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain, held over 186.4km between Pontferrada and here [...]

• Contador Retains Gold Even After Crash, And Garcia Wins Vuelta’s 15th Stage
  September 15th, 2008
  

  PONFERRADA, Spain, Sept 15, 2008 (AFP) – Alberto Contador continued his march towards claiming his third major Tour within 14 months after the Tour of Spain’s 15th stage won by [...]

• Contador Flying High As He Wins Tour of Spain 14th Stage And Retains Overall Lead
  September 14th, 2008
  

  FUENTES DE INVIERNO, Spain, Sept 14, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s 2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who rides for Astana, won the 14th stage of the Tour of Spain [...]

• Flight Of The Contador As He Takes Lead Of The Tour of Spain
  September 13th, 2008
  

  ANGLIRU, Spain, Sept 13, 2008 – Spain’s 2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Astana took the lead of the Tour of Spain after winning the 13th stage here [...]

• Contador Poised To Make History At Tour of Spain
  September 12th, 2008
  

  by Pierre Ausseill Spanish rider Alberto Contador is well-positioned to win his third major Tour within 14 months when the Tour of Spain resumes following Friday’s rest day. Contador’s hopes [...]

• As The Peloton Mulls Armstrong Return, Freire and Martinez Shine In Spain
  September 10th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Sept 10, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s three-time world champion Oscar Freire of Rabobank won the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday, a 178 km ride from [...]

• David Moncoutie of Cofidis Wins Stage 8, Leipheimer Takes Over Lead In Spain
  September 7th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Sept 7, 2008 (AFP) – Frenchman David Moncoutie of Cofidis won the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday, a 151km ride from Andorra to Pla de [...]

• Alessandro Ballan of Lampre Wins Tour of Spain Seventh Stage
  September 6th, 2008
  

  Italian Alessandro Ballan of Lampre won Saturday’s seventh stage of the Tour of Spain, a 223.2 km ride from Barbastro to La Rabassa in Andorra, to take the overall lead [...]

• Alejandro Valverde In Control Of Vuelta After Stage 2 Win
  August 31st, 2008
  

  JAEN, Spain, Aug 31, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne team took the overall race lead after winning the second stage of the Tour of Spain [...]

• Alberto Contador Comments After The Team Time Trial At The Tour of Spain
  August 30th, 2008
  

  “The time differences are small and not so important” Alberto Contador crossed the finish line as first rider of the Astana Team, losing 14 seconds to the winner of the [...]

• Contador Out To Excite Home Fans In Tour of Spain
  August 30th, 2008
  

  by Denholm Barnetson MADRID, Aug 29, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s Alberto Contador will be aiming for a unique treble when the third of the year’s Grand Tours gets underway in [...]

• Levi Leipheimer Wins Clásica a los Puertos. Alberto Contador Is Second
  August 24th, 2008
  

  Astana Cycling Team ready for the Tour of Spain. Levi Leipheimer was the best rider in the 31st Clásica Internacional a los Puertos de Guadarrama, a preparatory race for the [...]

• ‘Spartacus’ Ready For Time Trial Gold Medal Battle
  August 11th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis BEIJING, Aug 11, 2008 (AFP) – When they call Swiss time trial specialist Fabian Cancellara ‘Spartacus’, it hits the mark. The 27-year-old battled uphill to a well [...]

• Nine Riders Re-sign With Team Astana
  July 31st, 2008
  

  Astana Cycling Team General Manager Johan Bruyneel announced today that nine riders have re-signed for the 2009 season. Assan Bazayev, Chris Horner, Maxim Iglinskiy, Andreas Klöden, Steve Morabito, Dmitriy Muravyev, [...]

• Liquigas Team Now At Risk Of Tour Expulsion As Beltran Tests Positive
  July 11th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis AURILLAC, France, July 11, 2008 (AFP) – French police have taken Spanish cyclist Manuel Beltran, of the Liquigas team, away for questioning in the wake of the [...]

• Cadel Evans Says No To Indurain Inspired Tour de France Bid
  July 4th, 2008
  

  BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans said he is unlikely to rely on his time trialling powers alone in his bid to win the yellow jersey [...]

• Tour de France Chief Convinced That The Cheats Are On Their Way Out
  July 2nd, 2008
  

  by Jean Montois BREST, France, July 2, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme is convinced this year’s race can take place without the numerous drug-tainted scandals that [...]

• Cadel Evans & Alejandro Valverde Lead Race For Absent Tour de France Yellow Jersey
  July 1st, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, June 27, 2008 (AFP) – The Tour de France is usually no stranger to controversy, and this year’s race could be no different in spite of [...]

• Cadel Evans of Silence Lotto Gets Number One Bib For 2008 Tour de France
  June 30th, 2008
  

  PARIS, June 30, 2008 (AFP) – Australian rider Cadel Evans of the Silence team has been handed the top bib of number one, traditionally reserved for the winner of previous [...]

• Alberto Contador States That He Considers Himself One Of The Greats
  June 4th, 2008
  

  MADRID, June 3, 2008 (AFP) – Recently-crowned Tour of Italy champion Alberto Contador said on Tuesday that he could be considered one of the greats of the sport. The 25-year-old [...]

• “The Best Way To Thank Kazakhstan” Says The Maglia Rosa, Alberto Contador of Astana
  June 4th, 2008
  

  Three days after capturing the 91st Giro d’Italia title, Alberto Contador gets his deserved rest. The last days were well filled with celebrations. At a press meeting in Pinto, he [...]

• Alberto Contador of Astana Building Form As Slipstream Pull On Pink
  May 10th, 2008
  

  by Jean Montois PALERMO, Italy, May 10, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alberto Contador admitted he will be looking to finetune his form in the coming weeks if he is to [...]

• Cycling: Tour of Murcia results
  March 7th, 2008
  

  MADRID, March 7, 2008 (AFP) – Tour of Murcia results here on Thursday after the fourth stage, a 23.1km time-trial between Alhama and Aledo: Stage 1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Caisse [...]

• Birthday Boy Ruben Plaza of Benfica Wins In Valencia
  March 1st, 2008
  

  Birthday boy Plaza wins in Valencia       MADRID, March 1, 2008 (AFP) – Ruben Plaza, riding with the Benfica team, won the Tour of the Valencia Community on Saturday [...]

• Operation Puerto affair reopened
  February 14th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Feb 14, 2008 (AFP) – The Operation Puerto blood-doping affair involving about 60 cyclists and which erupted in May 2006, has been reopened, Madrid prosecutors’ said on Thursday. A [...]

• Kloeden furious at Astana’s Tour rejection
  February 14th, 2008
  

  Kloeden furious at Astana’s Tour rejection by Ryland James BERLIN, Feb 14, 2008 (AFP) – German cyclist Andreas Kloeden has reacted angrily to the news his Astana team – including [...]

• Alberto Contador and Levi Leipheimer of Astana kicked out of Tour de France
  February 13th, 2008
  

  Alberto Contador and Levi Leipheimer Astana kicked out of Tour de France PARIS, Feb 13, 2008 (AFP) – The Astana team of reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador have [...]

• Tour de France Winner Alberto Contador May Not Be Guaranteed 2008 Start
  February 1st, 2008
  

  Tour de France winner Alberto Contador not guaranteed 2008 place Feb 1, 2008 (AFP) – Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who has signed for the disgraced Astana team, [...]