Contador Admits “Slim Chances” for Vuelta Win
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Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador
Defiant Contador vows to go down swinging, takes swipe at sprint rules
Alberto Contador accuses race organizers of hyping up crashes that leave GC riders injured and off the back, says he'll fight on a the Vuelta a Espana.
Inside the Vuelta’s 10th Stage
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Quintana Storms Back Into Vuelta Lead
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De La Cruz Takes Over La Vuelta
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Contador shows he’s still in the fight at the Vuelta
Alberto Contador bounces back from stage 7 crash with strong stage 8 ride to gain time on all of his rivals bar Nairo Quintana
Gallery: Fireworks on the Camperona at the Vuelta
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Quintana Cracks Contador/Froome in Epic Vuelta Stage
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van Genechten Get Biggest Win of Career, Contador Goes Down
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Contador describes his Vuelta prospects as ‘complicated’ after stage eight crash
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Late-stage crash could ruin Contador’s Vuelta plans
Alberto Contador crashes at one of the worst possible times in the Vuelta. With three big mountain stages ahead, the Tinkoff leader is on the back foot.
Contador evades crash, remains uncertain about form
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The Vuelta is the best grand tour. Here’s why:
The Vuelta is the best grand tour of the year. Why? It's always exciting, due to the creative course, the unpredictable riders, and weakened teams.
Froome Aims for First Vuelta-Tour Double Since Hinault
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Preview: Vuelta packed with historical storylines
Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, and Alejandro Valverde can all ride into the record books at the Vuelta, which begins Saturday.
#PelotonShorts Vuelta Contenders: Alberto Contador
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Preview: What you should know about the 2016 Vuelta a España
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Contador pressing reset again in Spanish Grand Tour: My goal is to fight for Vuelta victory
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Froome ‘very likely’ to race star-studded Vuelta
The Sky rider could become the first cyclist to win the Tour-Vuelta double in modern Vuelta history.
Contador continues Vuelta prep at Burgos
Vuelta a Burgos is an ideal training ground for the final grand tour of the season, the Vuelta, where Contador hopes to rebound with a win.
Contador already back in action on Saturday
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Contador Makes Return in San Sebastian
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Contador to springboard into Vuelta with San Sebastián
Alberto Contador returns to competition at Clásica San Sebastián, three weeks after crashing out of the Tour de France.
Preview Issue 56 of PELOTON: Spain
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CyclingTips Podcast, Episode 7: 2016 Tour de France, first rest day
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Oleg Tinkov having second thoughts about quitting cycling
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After Tour crashes, Contador likely to miss Olympics
The Spaniard abandoned the Tour during Sunday's stage 9 following crashes in early days of the race.
Commentary: Why Contador should (always) skip the Tour
Alberto Contador was no doubt disappointed to leave the Tour de France. But really, he should set his sights on other goals.
The dud of 2016 Tour: Intra-squad rivalries fall short of hype
Multiple teams came to the Tour de France with more than one GC option, but potential conflicts have fizzled out.
Dumoulin Takes Epic Stage in Andorra
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Tom Dumoulin wins summit finish in Andorra, Froome defends Tour de France lead
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Citing fever, Alberto Contador abandons 2016 Tour de France in Pyrenees
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Alberto Contador Abandons Le Tour de France
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Contador abandons the Tour de France
Alberto Contador pulls out of the Tour de France with 100 kilometers left to race in stage 9
Chris Froome, daredevil descender? Defending champ solos to Tour de France stage win, maillot jaune
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Contador waves white flag, gives Kreuziger green light
Alberto Contador's yellow jersey campaign is all but over after another rough day in the Tour
Tinkov, in TV interview: Valverde is jealous of Contador, Europeans don’t know how to do business
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Cummings takes emphatic stage win, Van Avermaet extends Tour de France lead
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History, crashes working against Contador in France
Alberto Contador has not won the Tour since 2009, and his hopes of winning this year's race have dwindled after crashes.
Contador says Kreuziger should have waited in stage 5
Should Kreuziger have waited for Contador in stage 5? Tension is growing inside the Tinkoff camp due to miscommunication.
Van Avermaet does the double! BMC rider takes Tour de France stage win, yellow jersey
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Contador: The legs are not working
Alberto Contador says he's not ready to give up on his GC hopes at the Tour. But with injuries from two big crashes, the Tinkoff leader keeps losing time.
Bahrain on ice? Peloton’s game of musical chairs ramps up
With the trading season opening August 1, teams, riders, and agents are jockeying for position in the market.
Sagan and Contador: A day of very contrasting fortunes
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Contador Keeps Morale High With Second Crash
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Sagan Fires Up Classics Legs to Ride into Yellow
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Tinkoff backpedals on Bookwalter bash
Tinkoff sport director says Brent Bookwalter didn't cause Alberto Contador's crash after all
Contador paints grim picture after crash
Alberto Contador has crashed twice in as many days at the Tour de France
Cavendish wins opening stage of Tour de France, takes maillot jaune for first time
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The walking wounded: Stage 1 of Tour leaves its mark
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Contador’s Bid for TDF Will Continue After Crash
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Contador injured in Tour de France opener: ‘When I place my shoulder in a certain position I am worried’
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Pro Bike Gallery: Alberto Contador’s shiny S-Works Tarmac
Alberto Contador's shiny custom S-Works tarmac sees action in stage 1 after a crash forces him to make a bike change
Contador vows to fight on after crash
Contador's crash is another chapter in his love-hate long-term relationship with the Tour de France
Contador hits the deck in the Tour’s opening stage
Contador rides on after crashing hard in the opening stage of the Tour
Contador Evergreen for Third TDF Victory
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Preview: What you need to know about the 2016 Tour de France
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Five Favorites of the Tour de France
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Sagan promising fireworks as Tour start looms
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Contador says Tour might not be decided until stage 20
Alberto Contador confirms that he'll race for two more years. But right now, the two-time Tour de France champion is scheming a way to beat defending champ Chris Froome.
Tinkoff Doubles-Up for TDF with Contador, Sagan
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Contador suffering from cold with one week until Tour
Alberto Contador is skipping Spanish nationals with a minor cold, but his Tinkoff team says it's nothing to worry about
Condator Cites Health Concerns Ahead of TDF
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Contador out of Spanish nationals with illness
Alberto Contador pulls out of Spanish national road race with unspecified illness
Video highlights from the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné
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Podium Shakeup On Final Day of Dauphiné
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Froome Wins Third Criterium du Dauphine
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Froome Takes Lead in the First Mountains of the Dauphine
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Froome victorious at Dauphine, takes over GC lead
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Aru solos to Dauphine stage victory with late-race attack, Contador retains yellow
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Patience Pays for Herrada: Stage 2 Images from the 2016 Dauphiné
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Herrada Wins Dauphiné Stage 2, Contador Holds Lead
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Herrada times finishing kick to perfection to win Dauphine stage, Contador keeps yellow
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Punchers and Contenders: Stage 1 Images of the 2016 Dauphiné
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Bouhanni punches through to take Dauphine field sprint
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At Dauphiné, Contador has eye on July
Alberto Contador's prologue win at the Critérium du Dauphiné shows he's on track for another run at the yellow jersey next month.
The Steep Slopes of the Dauphiné Prologue
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Contador stuns Froome to win Dauphiné prologue
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Contador stuns Froome, wins Dauphiné prologue
Alberto Contador wins the Dauphiné's tough uphill TT prologue, getting the better of Chris Froome on a steep, short climbing test.
Contador Sets Low Expectations at 2016 Dauphiné
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