Alberto Contador

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Richie Porte falters in Giro time trial but teammate Vasil Kiryienka earns stage win, while Alberto Contador retakes pink from Fabio Aru

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Alberto Contador loses overall lead, but it seems likely he'll soon return to the maglia rosa with a long, difficult time trial looming

The Tinkoff-Saxo rider aims to take back the pink jersey from Fabio Aru before entering the Giro's final, mountainous stretch

Alberto Contador loses 36 seconds and pink jersey to rival Fabio Aru in Giro stage 13 but says he feels okay despite hitting the deck

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Alberto Contador keeps squeezing his GC rivals for seconds on the Giro's tough transition stages, sitting comfortably in race lead

Philippe Gilbert unleashes brilliant sprint in the Giro's stage 12 finale, and Alberto Contador is close behind, extending GC lead

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Alberto Contador is quick to put his GC rival Fabio Aru on the ropes Wednesday in a rainy Giro d'Italia stage

Ilnur Zakarin shows his class with a brave solo move in the rain to win the day as Alberto Contador comfortably holds the race lead

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GC hopeful Richie Porte suffers setback in what was expected to be a quiet stage after Monday's rest day, but he's ready to keep fighting

With the first week of the Italian grand tour in the books, three riders have emerged as the leading trio chasing the pink jersey

Alberto Contador adjusts time trial position to ease pressure on his injured shoulder ahead of Saturday's potentially decisive stage 14

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Paolo Tiralongo takes the stage and Fabio Aru reclaims a second on the general classification as Astana takes the fight to Alberto Contador

Tinkoff-Saxo doctor Piet de Moor says Alberto Contador gets nothing more potent than Ibuprofen and therapeutic tape to treat his shoulder

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Alberto Contador is maintaining his hold on the Giro's GC lead despite a shoulder injury, but a looming TT has him feeling a bit anxious

Intxausti takes breakaway win and Contador holds onto pink jersey despite aggressive riding by Porte and Aru in Giro's eighth stage

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With mountains on the horizon, a banged up Contador endures the Giro's longest day in the saddle to retain pink and to fight another day

On a day marked by uncertainty over Alberto Contador's condition, Ulissi surprises with a sprint victory at the end of 264km stage 7

Claudio Castellano sewed a custom pink jersey to accommodate Alberto Contador's injured shoulder

Contador defiantly starts Friday’s seventh stage proudly dressed in the pink jersey despite a heavy crash in Thursday’s finale

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Alberto Contador and the Tinkoff-Saxo team are hopeful that with a bit of care, his dislocated shoulder will not keep him from the race

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Giro d'Italia leader Alberto Contador hits the ground in a large crash at the finish of stage 6, injuring his left shoulder

Greipel gets his first stage win of the Giro, but the fast sprint is overshadowed by concerns that race leader Contador may be injured

This early in the Giro, Contador would prefer to give someone else the honor of taking on the pink jersey's many responsibilities

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Contador can't resist the urge to ride at the front and challenge his GC rivals with an attack on the Giro's first mountaintop finish

Sprint legend Mario Cipollini questions Alberto Contador's stage 5 bike change in post-Giro TV program

Giro favorites cross swords on first major summit finish as young Slovenian Jan Polanc escapes alone to win the day

Alberto Contador might not be in the race lead at the moment, but his team has already spent plenty of time at the front of the peloton

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The difficulty of the Giro/Tour double provides Alberto Contador with the motivation needed to reach his peak

Alberto Contador is primed for the Giro d'Italia, and it may be just what his Tinkoff team needs to return to its winning ways

The early season has given away little about the condition of the 'fab four' GC kings who have shown equal parts brilliance and mediocrity

Who will carry the pink jersey to Milan? Contador is a five-star favorite, but he faces stiff competition from a cadre of talented riders

Italians once dominated the Giro, but now, the tifosi may have to wait another year for a native son to claim the pink jersey

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The squad announces the supporting cast that it hopes will pull Contador to the maglia rosa

Alberto Contador starts the 2015 Giro as the five-star favorite, but nearly dozen riders will be nipping at his heels for the pink jersey

Froome, Nibali, and Quintana all tested their legs at the midweek Ardennes classic

Contador will face Giro-Tour double without the support of Riis, who Tinkoff team owner characterized as out of touch with modern cycling

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Ahead of a busy springtime full of important races, Tinkoff-Saxo organization seems threatened by a rift between Tinkov and Riis

American Tejay van Garderen takes first win of the season a day after a harrowing crash in the Volta a Catalunya

Domenico Pozzovivo claims his first win in nearly three years with a bold attack out of a group of GC favorites at the end of stage 3

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The Volta a Catalunya is drawing an elite field, but a lack of decisive climbs this year could see a tight general classification

The Colombian showcases his fighting spirit by winning the annual race across Italy after bouncing back from surgery and a crash

After losing to Malori in the first TT at Tirreno, Cancellara turns the tables and wins stage 7. Quintana confirms overall title in Italy

Peter Sagan's victory in stage 6 at Tirreno-Adriatico was his first win since last summer

Contador, Nibali, Uran, Quintana, Cancellara, and Sagan all weigh in on their odds ahead of the Wednesday start of Tirreno-Adriatico

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