Alberto Contador after a crash on stage ten of the 2014 Tour de FRance
Alberto Contador has ruled himself out of the Vuelta a Espana, saying healing of the wound sustained in his stage 10 crash at the Tour de France has become complicated.
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'In the summer I’ll also jump into a hot bath for 20 minutes after a ride': A week in training with a WorldTour riderWe caught up with Australian Chris Harper as he prepared for this summer's Vuelta a España
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Small but perfectly formed? Seatylock Foldylock Compact reviewAn admirable size-to-strength ratio makes this a compelling offering for weight-conscious commuters
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Tour de Yorkshire to be replaced with new look cycling event in 2024Tour de Yorkshire not due to return to north of England, although initial plans announced for new cycling event in area
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The dog days aren't over at the Tour de France 2022: Canine chaos AND cuteness‘Suddenly that beast crossed the street and I couldn’t go anywhere’ - stray dog causes Yves Lampaert to crash on stage 12
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Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel weigh in on 2009 feud with Alberto ContadorLance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel have both weighed in on the 2009 feud between Armstrong and his team-mate Alberto Contador.
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Alberto Contador says he can't see Julian Alaphilippe winning the Tour de FranceThe two-time Tour champion maintains that Egan Bernal will win the French Grand Tour
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Alberto Contador says Egan Bernal is ‘clear favourite’ for the Tour de FranceThe multiple Grand Tour winner says the 2019 Tour will be the most open edition in years
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Andy Schleck: ‘Alberto Contador did something he shouldn’t have done, even if he denies it’The Luxembourger also described winning a Tour de France title on paper rather than on the bike as 'bull***t'
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Retired Alberto Contador missing competition, but relieved to no longer be 'slave to dieting'The Spaniard says Sky's Chris Froome and Egan Bernal can both win Grand Tours in 2019
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Banning power meters would make racing a better spectacle, says Alberto ContadorThe retired racer says riders should use power meters in training but not have that data for racing
