Contador hopes to see Team Sky continue Broadcaster Sky's move to end their involvement in professional cycling after the 2019 season has given Team Sky enough time to line up a new … Cycling • 13 Dec 18
Contador honoured with number one jersey at Vuelta Triple winner Alberto Contador will wear bib number one in his farewell Vuelta a Espana later this month as the Spaniard prepares to bring his … Cycling • 08 Aug 17
Vuelta will be my swansong, confirms Contador Alberto Contador has announced he will retire from professional cycling following the Vuelta a Espana next month. Cycling • 07 Aug 17
Porte takes Dauphine lead as Martin finishes sixth Richie Porte claimed the overall leader's yellow jersey on the Criterium du Dauphine after finishing second in a gruelling sixth stage won by Denmark's Jakob … Cycling • 09 Jun 17
Contador out of Olympics after Tour crashes Alberto Contador looks set to miss the road race at next month's Rio Olympics after saying that he needed four weeks to recover from injuries … Olympics • 12 Jul 16
Alberto Contador pulls out of Tour de France Alberto Contador has abandoned the Tour de France. Cycling • 10 Jul 16
Sam Bennett claims another top-ten finish Sam Bennett finished in sixth place on stage three of the Criterium du Dauphine as Alberto Contador made light of a late mechanical to retain … Cycling • 08 Jun 16
Bennett beaten to Dauphiné stage in sprint finish Cofidis rider Nacer Bouhanni snatched victory from Irish cyclist Sam Bennett on stage one of the Critérium du Dauphiné as Dan Martin maintained his overall … Cycling • 06 Jun 16
Contador plans to carry on for two more years Alberto Contador is planning to continue cycling for two more years, the double Tour de France champion said on Saturday. Cycling • 04 Jun 16
Contador on verge of Giro d'Italia victory Alberto Contador is poised to win the Giro d'Italia after the Spaniard limited the damage on the 20th stage, a punishing 199-km trek from Saint-Vincent … Cycling • 30 May 15
Contador tightens grip on maglia rosa Alberto Contador extended his overall Giro d'Italia lead to over five minutes after a bold attack in the 18th stage, a 170km trek from Melide, … Cycling • 28 May 15
Mikel Landa claims stage 15 of Giro d'Italia Alberto Contador strengthened his grip on the Maglia Rosa on Sunday, finishing third behind race winner Mikel Landa on stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 24 May 15
Alberto Contador back in the pink at Giro Alberto Contador took a commanding lead in the Giro d'Italia on Saturday with a strong performance in the 14th stage, a 59.4-km individual time trial … Cycling • 23 May 15
Contador stretches Giro lead as Gilbert wins stage Alberto Contador enhanced his advantage on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Philippe Gilbert won in Vicenza. Cycling • 21 May 15
Zakarin takes stage as Contador stays in front Ilnur Zakarin staged a late solo charge to clinch stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia on a rain-lashed Imola Formula One circuit as Alberto Contador … Cycling • 21 May 15
Nicola Boem takes Giro stage ten honours Richie Porte was hit with a two-minute penalty for receiving a wheel from Simon Clarke as Nicola Boem won stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 20 May 15
Contador defies pain to retain G'iro d'Italia lead Alberto Contador rode through the pain of a dislocated shoulder to retain the race lead on Friday's longest stage of the Giro d'Italia, which was … Cycling • 15 May 15
Injured Contador rides on in Giro Race leader Alberto Contador began stage seven of the Giro d'Italia despite suffering a dislocated shoulder on Thursday's sixth stage. Cycling • 15 May 15
Contador crashes while Greipel wins stage six Race leader Alberto Contador was caught up in a crash in the frantic sprint finish of the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday … Cycling • 14 May 15
Alberto Contador ready to take Giro-Tour gamble Alberto Contador, gunning for his seventh major tour title at the Giro d'Italia, embarks on Saturday on a three-week journey that could either cement his … Cycling • 08 May 15
Alberto Contador to retire at Tinkoff-Saxo Alberto Contador will end his career with Tinkoff-Saxo in 2016, the multiple grand tour winner has announced. Cycling • 10 Mar 15
Alberto Contador ponders 2016 retirement Spanish rider Alberto Contador has said that 2016 could be his last year in professional cycling. Cycling • 16 Feb 15
Velo d'Or award for Contador Tour of Spain champion Alberto Contador has won the prestigious Velo d'Or award as the best rider of 2014. Cycling • 29 Oct 14
Froome may miss 2015 Tour de France Former winner Chris Froome may opt out of the 2015 Tour de France and target a Giro d'Italia-Vuelta a Espana double instead. Cycling • 22 Oct 14
Tinkov challenges top four to Grand Tours battle Oleg Tinkov, the Russian multimillionaire owner of the Tinkoff-Saxo team, has challenged the four best riders in the world to contest all three Grand Tours … Cycling • 08 Oct 14
