Benjamin Noval, Contador’s longtime lieutenant, retires from the peloton
The Spaniard is offered a roster spot for 2014 but turns it down
Benjamín Noval
Noval: Difficult times at Saxo Bank, but ‘Contador will come back to win’
Spaniard's top lieutenant talks about life without embattled captain, says Saxo Bank was on the brink this spring
Saxo Bank Tour de France team primed to defend Contador’s title
Saxo Bank-Sungard for Tour de France
- Alberto Contador (Sp)
- Jesus Hernandez (Sp)
- Dani Navarro (Sp)
- Benjamin Noval (Sp)
- Richie Porte (Aus)
- Chris Anker Sørensen (Dk)
- Nicki Sørensen (Dk)
- Matteo Tosatto (I)
- Brian Vandborg (Dk)
Riis signs Noval, Hernandez and Navarro for Saxo Bank-Sungard
Riis fills out his new team by signing some of Contador's key support men
Noval: ‘Contador is best rider in world’
Benjamín Noval is more motivated than ever to get back to the Tour de France.