The Tour de France isn't always won by the strongest. These innovations (and failures) helped shape the narrative of some of the most famous yellow jersey battles in race history.
Bobby Julich is a former Team Sky race coach who had an inside view to trying to beat Contador at his peak.
Spain once dominated the hunt for the yellow jersey, but it's been nearly a decade since a Spanish rider hit the Tour de France podium. Velo speaks to the two rising stars.
UAE star was the 'best of the rest' as Spanish drought dates back to Alberto Contador's win in 2014.
'It was time to go to the repair shop.' Contador posts video swathed in bandage after procedure to remove non-cancerous lumps.
Andy Hood reports on Alberto Contador's 2012 Vuelta a España triumph, a race featuring then-emerging talents Chris Froome and Andrew Talansky.
Former Tour-winner Delgado says Spanish fans feel 'like orphans' as other nations dominate the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.
'I don't know if Vingegaard will crack but every rider can have a bad day,' says former winner.
'All these stupid mistakes of sprinting for two seconds. Then you come to a point where you are fucked and you lose two and a half-minutes,' says former Tour de France winner.
Trek-Segafredo snatches the pink jersey after Spanish rider jumps into early breakaway and fends off the GC group.
Former Tour de France winner sees the strong block at Jumbo-Visma as the only team capable of taking on Pogačar.
The Russian entrepreneur made headlines as the flamboyant owner that hired Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador.
Eolo-Kometa rider Lonardi kickstarts the season with victory at Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana while Santos Festival of Cycling boots into gear Down Under.
The retired G.C. racer discusses his 2010 Tour de France title and rival Alberto Contador.
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Ex-pro is impressed with Tadej Pogačar and believes Enric Mas will carry the Spanish torch into the next decade.
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The seven-time Grand Tour champ is aiming to complete the ride in six days – an average of 265 km per day.
Bou became king for a day when Valencia welcomed its home rider with painted roads and party passion – and Bou reciprocated with a ride fit for his hero 'El Pistolero.'
Maybe turn the volume down to watch Contador react to EOLO-Kometa's first Grand Tour victory.
Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, March 23.
How does Quintana revive his GC career with no Giro? What's Contador doing back in the bunch? And shed a tear for the absence of Androni Giocattoli and its brazen billboard apparel.
The Spanish star's career was marked by searing victories, emotional highs, and devastating lows.
Spanish team will step up to ProTour level in 2021 with invites to WorldTour races in the cards.
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Sunday's race traces same climbs where Chris Froome was caught out by Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana in raid that decided 2016 Vuelta a España.
The big story today was the rider strike that shortened what was to be the longest stage in this year’s race. And somehow it made me think about Marco Pantani.
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Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso join tech editor Dan Cavallari to tell the story of Aurum Bikes; it's a passion project with heaps of engineering behind it.
Kometa-Xstra to become EOLO-Kometa from 2021 as new backers come on board.
Ronan Mc Laughlin betters Contador's mark by 20 minutes on short sharp climb in northwest Ireland.
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Tech moments at the Tour de France happen often — from a dropped chain to a secret skinsuit. Gear and tech can quietly dictate the winners and losers.
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Contador set a new Everesting record by completing the Silla Del Rey Strava segment 78 times in Spain.
The tension between Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong during the 2009 Tour de France was perhaps the most memorable intra-squad rivalry of the last 15 years.
Contador believes Froome should only consider leaving Ineos after he has tested his legs against teammate Egan Bernal.
Belgian manager laughs off suggestions that team was trying to sabotage Contador, but admits Spaniard was strongest.
Texan refuses to get into war of words with Contador over 2009 Tour, but admits 'best man won'
Spaniard recounts confrontation with Texan inside team bus after key attack in Andorra.
Tour de France champion auctions bike and jerseys as riders look to contribute to fight against COVID-19.
Bernal ranked second, van Vleuten fifth in the international ranking handed down by an international jury.
Reports suggest a return to the Spanish grand tour's hardest climb next year in what's shaping up to be another climber-friendly route
The manager of one of Spain's top development teams is worried that new rules will hurt smaller squads.
The consistently steep grades of the Mortirolo on stage 16 of the Giro have had team mechanics digging out the low ratios
The Spaniard thinks Chris Froome will aim for a fifth Tour win next year, regardless of what 2018 champ Geraint Thomas wants to do.
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Alberto Contador made a name for himself as a pro cyclist. His greatest legacy might actually be his Foundation that develops young riders.
Alberto Contador loves the trend toward short, mountainous grand tour stages. He also wants power meters banned from racing.
Alberto Contador believes former rival Chris Froome is ready to win a maiden Giro d'Italia title next season.
Alberto Contador confirmed he will aspire to position the team in the UCI WorldTour sometime in the future.
Chris Froome said he will miss racing against Alberto Contador after the pair competed in a Tour de France criterium in China.
Bauke Mollema will likely lead Trek-Segafredo's Tour de France team in 2018 and said he learned from riding with Alberto Contador.
The newly retired Alberto Contador spoke with a Spanish radio station about his controversial ban and what's next for him.
Alberto Contador said goodbye the only way he knows how: by attacking. How does his epic retirement compare to those of other stars?
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Saturday's battle on the Alto de l'Angliru did not disappoint. Let's roundtable!
The 34-year-old stepped aside after finishing the Vuelta a Espana Sunday.
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The pistolero’s never-say-die attitude carried the day with an emotional stage win on the Anglirú.
Contador will not disappoint fans in his final summit finish. He will attack the Vuelta, just as he always does.
Spain's Alto de l'Angliru climb has produced some of pro cycling's best YouTube clips. Here, we rank them.
Race leader Chris Froome shows his first real signs of fatigue, losing time to his rivals on the steep climb. This Vuelta just got interesting.
Alberto Contador thrilled fans with a scorching attack through the fog on stage 17's summit finish at the Vuelta a Espana.
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As his career winds down, Alberto Contador said Monday his racing style is to attack and try to win, not to focus on lower finishes.
Contador's sneak attack puts Froome on the back foot. Team Sky's leader crashes twice but hangs on to Vuelta red jersey.
Who will take the mantle as Spain's cycling star when Alberto Contador retires? El Pistolero says Enric Mas is the man to watch.
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Contador is down three minutes after faltering early, but the Spanish star Contador will light up Vuelta in final race against Froome.
The Vuelta is always full of surprises, and stage 6 was full of action. Contador attacks, van Garderen crashes — let's roundtable!
After five stages the GC battle for this year's Vuelta a España is beginning to take shape