Alberto Contador Archives

Alberto Contador

“Why, oh why did I think I could defy physics and geometry?”: A very painful crash taking out bottom bottle on the fly; New bike day nightmare; Wahoo issues continue; Brennan wins again; Bike brand’s bankruptcy; Doping ban + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you today, rounding up all the news, reaction, opinions and silliness from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 08:04

Cyclists behaving badly — times when the pros lost the plot

Things can get fiery in the pro cycling peloton, and sometimes they explode. Here are some of the biggest eruptions starring fans, dogs and, of course, other riders

Sun, May 12, 2024 09:00

Alberto Contador left bloodied and needing stitches after crash in China

"Despite the images, fortunately it's not as bad as it looks... we'll keep on going"

Mon, Jun 19, 2023 11:02

Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso’s Aurum brand launches ‘more affordable’ Magma Essentia race bike

Aurum's second bike borrows features from the top-of-the-range Magma but is (a bit) easier to obtain, with full builds starting from €5,699

Thu, Jun 16, 2022 12:00

Andy Schleck, Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador, 2009 Tour de France

Alberto Contador claims Lance Armstrong said, ‘Don’t f*ck me’ during 2009 Tour de France

"The biggest enemy was on your own team," says Spaniard of American team-mate at Astana

Sat, Apr 11, 2020 14:00

Alberto Contador Trek Segafredo (via Facebook).jpg

Alberto Contador and wife Macarena Pescador reported to be divorcing

Couple have been together for 20 years and were married in 2011

Sun, Dec 22, 2019 22:17

Alberto Contador riding Spanish CX champs, MotoGP rider joins Movistar – what’s going on?

It's all happening in Spain today ... read on and find out why

Fri, Dec 28, 2018 18:36

Alberto Contador, Tour de France 2010, Paris (Photosport Intl)

Alberto Contador reveals power data from his Tour de France-winning days

El Pistolero has shared some evidence on his Instagram page of an 20 minute test from his Tour-winning days, that would have put his functional threshold power at a staggering 7w/kg

Fri, Jul 13, 2018 09:48

Alberto Contador has 40-odd bikes and keeps them in “a kind of museum”

He’s a bit of a hoarder is our Alberto

Sat, Nov 04, 2017 12:49

Alberto Contador’s retirement marks “end of an era” says Chris Froome

Tour de France and Vuelta champion pays tribute to rival after final race in Shanghai

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 18:52