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/ 9 February 2012
Three days after the Court of Arbitration for Sport banned Alberto Contador for doping, former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich has also been banned.
Alberto Contador has to ponder his future as a professional cyclist after a two-year doping ban ruled him out of this year’s Tour de France.
Alberto Contador is due to fight against an appeal to impose a doping ban on him which could strip him of his 2010 Tour de France title.
Alberto Contador sent a warning to his rivals with repeated stinging attacks in the 16th stage of the Tour de France won by Norway’s Thor Hushovd.
The attacks never came on the first mountain trek of the Tour de France, as defending champion Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck both held fire.
British speedster Mark Cavendish won a crash-marred fifth stage of the Tour de France, while Thor Hushovd held on to the leader’s yellow jersey.
Anti-doping chiefs are standing united to show the window for enhancing performance is getting smaller at the Tour de France.
Mexico has said its beef doesn’t contain clenbuterol, hurting the defence of five suspended football players who tested positive for a banned drug.
Alberto Contador believes "irreparable" damage has been done to his reputation despite being cleared of doping by the Spanish Cycling Federation.
The Spanish Cycling Federation may clear three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of using performance-enhancing drugs, newspapers say.
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/ 17 November 2010
US’ investigators interviewed French anti-doping officials as part of a probe into allegations of drug use by cyclists, including Lance Armstrong.
Spain’s cycling federation said it would take at least two months to decide whether to sanction Tour de France winner Alberto Contador for alleged dop
The ability of only select laboratories to detect the small amount of clenbuterol in Contador’s samples was not sufficient reason to clear the rider.
After all the smiles and handshakes it was surprising that Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck didn’t blow kisses to each other in Paris.
A year after taking the opportunity to show his strength to win the Tour de France, Alberto Contador claimed his third title by hiding his weaknesses.
Andy Schleck must produce the time trial ride of his career in Saturday’s penultimate Tour de France stage if he is to deny Spaniard Alberto Contador.
Alberto Contador took a step towards a third yellow jersey win after matching a series of attacks from Andy Schleck on the Tour de France on Thursday.
Andy Schleck is planning to attack Tour de France rival Alberto Contador in a bid to take back the yellow jersey on the Col du Tourmalet on Thursday.
Alberto Contador grabbed the Tour de France’s yellow jersey on Monday after a broken chain slowed down Andy Schleck.
Tour de France leader Andy Schleck said his main rival, Alberto Contador, should be worried after failing to shake him off in Sunday’s 14th stage.
Tour de France leader Andy Schleck is working to turn up the pressure on Alberto Contador they lock into a two-way battle for supremacy.
Alberto Contador said he has a clearer idea of how to defend his Tour de France crown after reconnoitering key mountain stages in this year’s race.
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/ 15 December 2009
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador said 2009 has been his best year ever, as he received an award from the International Cycling Union on Monday.
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/ 14 October 2009
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador played down the threat of a drugs probe that was launched a day before the presentation of next year’s race.
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/ 13 October 2009
Prosecutors have reportedly launched a investigation against the Astana cycling team to examine syringes used by the squad during the Tour de France.
Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong are sniping at each other again, following a fragile truce during the Tour de France.
Alberto Contador emerged as the new cycling boss on Sunday when the Spaniard wrapped up his second Tour de France title.
Only a harsh twist of fate can prevent Alberto Contador from playing the leading role in the Champs-Élysées parade.
After three weeks and thousands of kilometres of riding, it all comes down to this: A soaring bald mountain in Provence.
Astana’s Belgian manager Johan Bruyneel says there is a ”certain incompatibility” between Spanish rider Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong.
Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck is unequivocal about the only way to beat yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador on the Tour de France, and that is to attack.
When Alberto Contador launched his bold attack in the final ascent, it was reminiscent of Lance Armstrong’s golden years.