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# Alberto Contador

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# Neverending Story
Contador hearing postponed until November
In response to a request for additional time from the World Anti-Doping Agency, Alberto Contador’s hearing at the Court of Arbitartion for Sport has been postponed, most likely until November.
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Jul 26th 2011, 5:42 PM
# Chillaxing
Contador confirms Vuelta absence
Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador had confirmed that he will not be competing at this year’s Vuelta a Espana.
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Jul 26th 2011, 1:38 PM
# TDF
Sprint finish: more mayhem on Alpe d'Huez
There was a surprise winner of a stunning and crucial stage in the Alps earlier.
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Jul 22nd 2011, 5:42 PM
# Right of way
Here's Alberto Contador slapping a spectator at the Tour de France today
IN VIDEO: Riders’ ascent of the famous Alpe d’Huez was made even harder by over-enthusiastic fans – and protesters in the case of the champion.
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Jul 22nd 2011, 5:12 PM
# Not about the bike?
Landis: Contador's coach used to be my drug dealer
WATCH: Disgraced former Tour champ lays into Armstrong and Contador in TV interview.
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Jul 21st 2011, 12:29 PM
# Le Tour
Contador 'must attack' on Tour's hardest stage
At 8,900 feet, today’s 19th stage will be the highest ever finish in the race’s 108-year history.
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Jul 21st 2011, 11:10 AM
# Le Tour
Sprint finish: everything you need to know after stage 17
Edvald Boasson-Hagen of Team Sky took another stage win for Norway. But wait ’til you see what they’re facing tomorrow.
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Jul 20th 2011, 4:32 PM
# High times
What were they on? The 9 best drug-related excuses in sport
What do Shane Warne, Rio Ferdianand and Michael Phelps have in common?
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Jul 20th 2011, 2:36 PM
# Moaning
Brothers (up) in arms: the Schleck boys aren't happy
After a disappointing performance on yesterday’s climb of the Col du Manse, the Schleck brothers have admitted to being suprised by Alberto Contador’s sudden resurgence.
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Jul 20th 2011, 12:41 PM
# Early Doors
The Morning Score: Tuesday
One Irish international wakes up in an unfamiliar club this morning.
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Jul 19th 2011, 7:23 AM
# TDF
Contador looking forward to the Alps
Controversial cyclist Alberto Contador is hoping that his aggressive climbing can make the difference in Le Tour’s remaining mountain stages.
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Jul 18th 2011, 6:13 PM
# Final Countdown
Recap: how the Tour de France is shaping up after 15 stages
We examine how the likes of Nicolas Roche and Alberto Contador are performing as the competition enters its final week.
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Jul 18th 2011, 3:51 PM
# Le Tour
Contador faces test in Pyrenees, ready or not
The three-time champ is about to face a real test as an already-dramatic Tour hots up.
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Jul 13th 2011, 9:58 AM
# Le Tour
Onwards and upwards for Contador after testing his legs on first climb
Today’s stage shouldn’t be as taxing as yesterday’s.
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Jul 6th 2011, 12:09 PM
# Rough Ride
Sprint finish: everything you need to know about today's Le Tour action
Birthday boy Philippe Gilbert was fancied to triumph in today’s fourth stage to Mur de Bretagne. But how did he fare?
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Jul 5th 2011, 5:32 PM
# Yellow fever
Hushovd makes Tour history for Garmin-Cervelo
Thor Hushovd of Norway takes over the yellow jersey after today’s second stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 3rd 2011, 6:24 PM
# Gutsy Gilbert
Gilbert takes opening Tour win
The first day of action at this year’s Tour de France has seen Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert take the yellow jersey.
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Jul 2nd 2011, 5:35 PM
# Work Can Wait
The YouTube Chart: because we've had our fill of Glasto highlights
As always on a Thursday, we round up our favourite sporting videos from the past seven days. Enjoy.
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Jun 30th 2011, 5:54 PM
# Tour de France
Who are the front-runners for this year's yellow jersey?
We’ve pulled on the lycra shorts, shaved our legs and eaten lots of pasta – it’s Tour time again. But who are the favourites for the big prize?
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Jun 29th 2011, 3:44 PM
# In the saddle
Rogge: 'No problem' with Contador racing in Tour
Three-time champion Contador will start the 2-24 July event because the World Anti-Doping Agency and International Cycling Union agreed to his lawyers request to delay the hearing at sports’ highest court.
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Jun 15th 2011, 11:26 AM
# In the saddle
Contador completes Italian job - for now
The Spaniard cycled to an impressive Grand Tour victory under a cloud.
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May 30th 2011, 11:17 AM
# Contador
Dates set for appeals against Contador's doping charges acquittal
The court has said it aims to deliver a verdict by the end of June, which would allow Contador to defend his Tour title if exonerated.
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May 20th 2011, 12:02 PM
# Ride On
Giro d’Italia Preview: Contador defends his right to ride
Alberto Contador says that there is no reason for him to withdraw from the first Grand Tour of the year, despite an ongoing investigation into doping allegations.
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May 7th 2011, 10:12 AM
# Deadline
D-Day for Contador as UCI appeals to CAS in doping case
UCI makes decision on last day of its deadline to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Mar 24th 2011, 10:50 AM
# In the saddle
Sean Kelly's boys deliver as Niko on top in Flanders
Veteran An Post rider Niko Eekhout notched the team’s first stage win of the season in Belgium.
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Mar 7th 2011, 11:02 AM
# In the saddle
Irish riders gear up for another busy weekend
Daniel Martin heads to Spain while Nicolas Roche will hope to improve on last year’s Paris-Nice performance.
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Mar 4th 2011, 11:18 AM
# Doping Controversy
Contador: I trust the system, but it must trust us
Tour de France champion claims that his legal battle will force “unjust” anti-doping legislation to be changed.
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Mar 1st 2011, 4:18 PM
# End of the line
Armstrong announces his retirement from cycling - again
Though this time he swears it’s for good.
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Feb 16th 2011, 3:04 PM
# In the saddle
Burning question: should Contador's ban have been overturned?
The Tour de France champion is competing today after he had a doping suspension overturned. As Mrs Merton used to say: let’s have a heated debate.
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Feb 16th 2011, 12:38 PM
# Early Doors
The Morning Score: Wednesday
Spurs clinch a dramatic win in Italy, Contador gets off the hook and Tony McCoy faces a dilemma.
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Feb 16th 2011, 8:30 AM
# Not Guilty
Back in the saddle: Contador cleared of doping charges
The Tour de France winner’s one-year doping ban has been lifted by the Spanish Cycling Federation.
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Feb 15th 2011, 2:03 PM
# Early Doors
The Morning Score: Thursday
One country has their first Grand Slam finalist, the Sky Sports sexism row takes yet more twists and Declan Kidney’s team room is half empty.
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Jan 27th 2011, 9:19 AM
# Ban
Tour champion Contador handed one-year suspension
Spanish superstar failed doping test during the 2010 race.
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Jan 26th 2011, 8:15 PM
# The Morning Score
The Morning Score: Tuesday
A shock Tour switch for an Irish golf star, guess who’ll lead Kilkenny next season and the FAI will investigate a dangerous incident during a dramatic night in Bray.
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Nov 9th 2010, 9:10 AM
# Doping
Contador spokesman rubbishes blood transfusion rumour
The three-time Tour de France winner may have had blood transfusions mid-Tour in order to boost endurance.
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Oct 7th 2010, 9:01 AM
# Tour de France
Contador blames bad meat for failed test
Be careful where you buy your steak.
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Oct 1st 2010, 11:32 AM
# Tour de France
Contador confirms third Tour de France victory
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Jul 25th 2010, 4:53 PM
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