Alberto Contador has been chosen for the 2014 Vélo d'Or after the traditional poll of international journalists held by France's Vélo Magazine.
The honour was started in 1992 when Miguel Indurain won his first of two awards. Since then it has gone to a variety of riders: Philippe Gilbert topped off his amazing season in 2011 with the nod from the press, while Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome won in 2012 and 2013 respectively after their victories in the Tour de France.
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Alberto Contador left needing stitches after crash at Vuelta a España event in ChinaSpanish Tour de France winner says injuries weren't as bad as they looked after incident
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Alberto Contador hugely impressed with current level of talent: 'Cycling is living one of its best moments'The Spaniard has singled out Tadej Pogačar for praise in what he claims is a 'golden generation'
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Alberto Contador: 'I thought about coming back - I wanted to ride Giro 2020'Contador reveals how highly his physical condition was during the lockdown last year
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Alberto Contador sets off on 1,600km ride after his team won a stage of the Giro d’ItaliaThe retired Grand Tour star promised to take on the huge ride to celebrate the major win for his ProTeam
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Alberto Contador fails to finish brutal 240km ‘Everest’ Gran FondoThe Grand Tour-winner turned recreational cyclist admitted he was not prepared for the huge day in the saddle
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Alberto Contador suffers fracture after an accident at homeAlberto Contador has been forced to rest and recover suffering a fracture in an accident at home.
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Lachlan Morton’s Everesting record has been broken…by Alberto ContadorThe Everesting records continue to tumble as Lachlan Morton has now lost his title after three weeks.
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Alberto Contador auctions bike from 2011 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France to aid coronavirus fightAlberto Contador is selling his special edition bike from the 2011 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France.
