Alberto Contador
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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.
Contador’s career decision hangs in the balance
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.
Contador at CAS to battle 2010 doping charges
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.
Contador sends warning as Hushovd takes stage 16
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.
Rivals hold fire at Tour de France
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.
Cavendish wins crash-marred fifth tour stage
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.
Fight against doping overshadowed by Contador
Anti-doping chiefs are standing united to show the window for enhancing performance is getting smaller at the Tour de France.
It’s not our beef, Mexico tells banned players
Mexico has said its beef doesn’t contain clenbuterol, hurting the defence of five suspended football players who tested positive for a banned drug.
Contador lauds doping decision, but damage done
Alberto Contador believes "irreparable" damage has been done to his reputation despite being cleared of doping by the Spanish Cycling Federation.
Contador may be cleared of doping charges
The Spanish Cycling Federation may clear three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of using performance-enhancing drugs, newspapers say.
US investigation into Tour de France doping claims
US’ investigators interviewed French anti-doping officials as part of a probe into allegations of drug use by cyclists, including Lance Armstrong.
Spanish chief: No Contador decision for two months
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
Small amount of drug no excuse, says cycling chief
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.
Hatred keeps the Tour wheels turning
After all the smiles and handshakes it was surprising that Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck didn’t blow kisses to each other in Paris.
Contador masks weaknesses to secure third Tour title
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.