Similarities of Chris Froome now to Alberto Contador in 2011 are clear
As Chris Froome prepares for the Tour de France under a cloud of suspicion it is impossible to ignore parallels between his buildup and that of Alberto Contador seven years ago
September 2017
Giro d’Italia set to start 2018 cycling race with three stages in Israel
Chris Froome on verge of capturing first Vuelta-Tour double since 1978
August 2017
Sportblog
Chris Froome has eye on history but Vuelta a España could spring surprises
Alberto Contador leaves a legacy of cavalier racing and controversy
June 2017
Sportblog
Chris Froome’s Tour de France rivals? Porte, Quintana, Contador and Bardet
Chris Froome, three-times winner of the Tour de France, may not be quite what he was and a route that offers something for everyone and high-quality contenders point to a spectacular
March 2017
Team Sky’s Sergio Henao holds off Alberto Contador to win Paris-Nice
Colombia’s Sergio Henao held off a final-day charge from Alberto Contador to win the Paris-Nice race by two seconds after eight days of racing
September 2016
Alberto Contador will switch to race for Trek-Segafredo in 2017
The Spaniard had been linked throughout the summer with a move to the American team, where he will be joined by team-mate Jesús Hernández and sports director Steven de Jongh
July 2016
Alberto Contador withdraws from the Tour de France
Chris Froome holds Tour de France lead as Tom Dumoulin wins ninth stage
June 2016
Tour de France 2016 yellow jersey race: will Nairo Quintana upset Chris Froome?
Chris Froome must fend off in-form rivals well suited to this year’s route, though the defending champion too has grounds for encouragement
Edvald Boasson Hagen wins stage four of Critérium du Dauphiné
Edvald Boasson Hagen won stage four of the Critérium du Dauphiné and cut Alberto Contador’s lead
Fabio Aru wins third stage of Criterium du Dauphiné with audacious attack
Alberto Contador made light of a late mechanical issue to retain the overall lead at the Criterium du Dauphiné as an audacious late attack from Fabio Aru was awarded with victory on stage three
March 2016
Team Sky’s Wouter Poels wins fifth stage of Volta a Catalunya
Dan Martin wins stage three of Volta a Catalunya from Alberto Contador
Geraint Thomas rallies to haul in Alberto Contador and win Paris-Nice
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Sport picture of the day: Alberto Contador at Paris-Nice
November 2015
Chris Froome’s release of data will not satisfy critics, says Alberto Contador
Chris Froome’s release of his test results will not satisfy the two-time Tour de France winner’s critics, according to Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador: ‘It would be perfect to win the Tour, do the Olympics and end’
Spain’s seven-time Grand Tour winner has battled near death and doping bans but, at the age of 33, is intent on going out with a major bang
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P Is For Peloton: The A-Z Of Cycling
In an excerpt from her new book, Suze Clemitson explains the lexicon of cycling
