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NEWS ABOUT: Alberto Contador

Alberto Contador stories: 11 news summaries

 Contador Takes 
 Tour de France 

Spanish cyclist eclipses Armstrong in second Tour triumph

Jul 26, 09 11:50 AM CDT
(AP) - Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for a second time today, and Lance Armstrong capped his return to the race with an impressive third-place finish. Mark Cavendish of Britain became the first rider to win six Tour stages in a sprint, collecting his sixth stage win after the 101.... More »

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Spain • France • cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • biking • Lance Armstrong • Astana

(Newser) - Alberto Contador finished a respectable fourth in today’s stage of the Tour de France, giving him an all-but-certain lock on first place overall, Reuters reports. Only tomorrow's ride remains, and riders traditionally don't jockey for position on the final day. Lance Armstrong, meanwhile, rode well and will likely keep... More »

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cycling • Paris • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • Andy Schleck

analysis

Sorry, Lance, This Doesn't Look Like Your Year


Jul 22, 09 6:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Tour de France still has three days left, but nothing short of a two-wheeled miracle will give Lance Armstrong his eighth title, writes Diane Pucin in the Los Angeles Times. Armstrong is now in fourth place, and about the best he can do is push hard in the final... More »

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France • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • bicycling

TOUR DE FRANCE

 Rivalry Grows Between 
 Armstrong, Teammate 


Jul 14, 09 6:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lance Armstrong is in third place going into the 10th stage of the Tour de France today—eight seconds behind the leader, and just two seconds behind Astana teammate Alberto Contador. The two cyclists have faced endless questions about a rift, reports the BBC, and it's unclear who will lead... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • bicycling • Astana

TOUR DE FRANCE

 Armstrong Plays Second 
 Fiddle to Teammate 


Jul 10, 09 1:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Lance Armstrong suffered a late setback today as a teammate made a last-minute push in the seventh stage of the Tour de France, the New York Times reports. Armstrong's Astana teammate Alfredo Contador didn't win the longest stage of the Tour—Brice Feillu did—and Rinaldo Nocentini still holds... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong • climbing • Astana • Rinaldo Nocentini • Brice Feillu • stage

tour de France


 Top Riders 
 to Watch 
 (Besides 
 Lance) 


Jul 4, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tour de France got under way today, and the BBC runs down some of the cyclists to watch. It all starts with Lance Armstrong, of course, who, "for better or worse," will grab most of the attention. Others:
  • Alberto Contador: The 2007 winner is the favorite
... More »

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Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Cadel Evans • Lance Armstrong • bicycling • Carlos Sastre • Denis Menchov • Bradley Wiggins • Mark Cavendish

Armstrong Keeps Low Profile on Eve of Tour

7-time champ the talk of the town as he prepares to try for an 8th

Jul 3, 09 5:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fans and the press have barely seen Lance Armstrong ahead of the Tour de France launch tomorrow, but he’s still the talk of the town, the Melbourne Herald-Sun reports. The cycling champ is aiming to pull off one of the biggest comebacks in history by adding an eighth win... More »

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cycling • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Lance Armstrong

Spanish Cyclist Races to Tour de France Victory

Alberto Contador takes home the yellow jersey

Jul 29, 07 2:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador donned the final yellow jersey on the Champs Elysées yesterday after winning the 94th tour de France. The 24-year-old underdog—who was not even captain of his team—was bolstered by his climbing skills on this year's particularly mountainous route.  More »

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race • France • Tour de France • Alberto Contador • Cadel Evans • biking • Levi Leipheimer

Time To Roll
It Up, Tour Critics Charge

Even performance by new leader is
called "suspicious"

Jul 27, 07 6:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tour de France limped along yesterday under a growing storm of criticism and calls that the event be halted. Three top riders were booted in 30 hours this week in a growing doping scandal. Even the performance by the race's new leader, Spain's Alberto Contador, was called "very... More »

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drug use • Tour de France • Michael Rasmussen • Alberto Contador • Cadel Evans • Robobank Team • Markus Fothen • Daniele Bennati • scandal

Suspicion Dogs Tour Leader

Brit rider accuses Rasmussen of dodging anti-doping officials

Jul 24, 07 4:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen is "shrouded in suspicion" for failing to tell officials where he was during anti-doping tests, claims Brit cyclist David Millar. "It is unacceptable of a rider of his stature and responsibility," said Millar, who was himself once chastised for using performance... More »

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Tour de France • Michael Rasmussen • Alberto Contador • David Millar • Jan Ullrich • erythropoietin

Contador Surges to Lead Tour's 14th Stage

Young Spaniard bests race-leader Rasmussen in mountain sprint

Jul 23, 07 4:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tour de France leader MIchael Rasmussen was bested in Stage 14 in the Pyrenees yesterday by 24-year old Alberto Contador of Spain. After a grueling 122.4-mile slog through the mountains, the two men emerged almost 2 minutes ahead of the field, with the Netherlands' Rasmussen, 33, still holding a... More »

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Spain • Netherlands • Tour de France • Michael Rasmussen • Alberto Contador • Pyrenees • Cadel Evans

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