Quintana kicks off attempt at rare Giro-Tour double MILAN (AP) — Nairo Quintana is attempting to do what Alberto Contador couldn't. The Colombian is bidding to become the first rider since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win

Alejandro Valverde retakes overall lead of Tour of Catalonia TORTOSA, Spain (AP) — Alejandro Valverde defeated Chris Froome and Alberto Contador to win the decisive fifth stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Friday and take the overall lead go

Julian Alaphilippe leads Paris-Nice after winning 4th stage MONT BROUILLY, France (AP) — Julian Alaphilippe took the lead in the Paris-Nice race on Wednesday, beating two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador to win a hilly time tr

Contador pulls out of 2016 Tour de France, blames fever ARCALIS, Andorra (AP) — Two-time champion Alberto Contador has pulled out of the Tour de France during the ninth stage due to a fever. Slightly more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the end of the stage, the Spaniard…

Contador pulls out of 2016 Tour de France, blames fever ARCALIS, Andorra (AP) — Two-time champion Alberto Contador has pulled out of the Tour de France during the ninth stage due to a fever. Slightly more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the end of the stage, the Spaniard…

Contador crashes at Tour de France SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT, France (AP) — Alberto Contador's quest for a third Tour de France title started in the worst possible way as the Spaniard crashed during the opening stage of the three-week race on Saturday. Contador…

How The Spanish Economic Crisis Might Force Alberto Contador To Retire Alberto Contador is the greatest stage racer of his generation. Even after getting stripped of the 2010 Tour de France and the 2011 Giro d’Italia, he has the fourth-most Grand Tour wins in cycling history, and he’s the third cyclist ever to win t Read more ... he Giro and the Vuelta a España in the same year. The Spaniard just turned 33, and as his remarkably casual domination of the 2015 Giro showed, he’s still got it. But his career might get cut a little shorter than he’d like because the economy of his home country is so deeply fucked.

Simon Geschke wins Tour de France Stage 17; Chris Froome leads race Simon Geschke of the Giant-Alpecin team won a tough and dangerous Stage 17 of the Tour de France in the Alps on Wednesday with a brave solo ride, while former champion Alberto Contador fell during a terrifying high-speed descent.

Alberto Contador says he's planning to retire in 2016 Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador says he is planning to retire from cycling in 2016.