Alberto Contador

Contador leads the Vuelta after a day of drama for Quintana

 September 2, 2014   John Welsh

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The official statistics for 10th stage of the 2014 Vuelta a Espana will show that Tony Martin won the individual time trial from Monasterio de Santa Maria de Veruela to Borja and that Alberto Contador claimed the red jersey as race leader, but hidden amongst that detail is the drama which ensued just after the […]

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Alberto Contador

Contador shows glimpses of his old climbing prowess in Tirreno Adriatico

 March 22, 2014   John Welsh

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aAs many athletes will testify, a successful spell of pre-season training often provides a useful background for serious competition in the ensuing months ahead. Various sporting disciplines share this concept and professional cycling is no exception with the outcome of the European spring road events usually offering a guide as to which riders are beginning […]

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