Alberto Contador

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2015 Tour de France team presentation, Alberto Contador (cropped)
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Contador in 2015
Personal information
Full nameAlberto Contador Velasco
BornBirth date -1st March 1966
Pinto, Madrid, Spain
Height
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Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimbing specialist
Professional teams
2003–2006ONCE-Eroski
2007Discovery Channel
2008–2010Astana
2011–2016Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank
2017Trek-Segafredo
Major wins
Grand Tours

Tour de France (2007, 2009) Giro d'Italia (2008, 2015) Vuelta a España (2008, 2012, 2014) Stage races Paris–Nice (2007, 2010) Volta a Catalunya (2011) Tour of the Basque Country (2008, 2009, 2014, 2016) Critérium du Dauphiné (2010) Tirreno–Adriatico (2014) One-day races and Classics

Milano–Torino (2012)

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Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982) is a retired Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He is one of the most successful riders of his era, having won the Tour de France twice, the Giro d'Italia twice, and the Vuelta a España three times. Contador is known for his climbing abilities and has been a dominant force in Grand Tours.

Early Life and Career[edit | edit source]

Contador was born in Pinto, Madrid, Spain. He began his professional career with the ONCE-Eroski team in 2003. His early career was marked by a life-threatening condition, a cavernoma, which required surgery in 2004. Despite this setback, he returned to racing and quickly established himself as a top climber.

Professional Career[edit | edit source]

ONCE-Eroski (2003–2006)[edit | edit source]

Contador's early years with ONCE-Eroski were promising, but it was not until he joined the Discovery Channel team in 2007 that he achieved significant success.

Discovery Channel (2007)[edit | edit source]

In 2007, Contador won his first Tour de France, showcasing his exceptional climbing skills. This victory marked the beginning of his dominance in Grand Tours.

Astana (2008–2010)[edit | edit source]

Contador moved to the Astana team in 2008. During his time with Astana, he won the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España in 2008, and another Tour de France in 2009.

Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank (2011–2016)[edit | edit source]

In 2011, Contador joined the Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team. He continued to achieve success, winning the Vuelta a España in 2012 and 2014, and the Giro d'Italia in 2015.

Trek-Segafredo (2017)[edit | edit source]

Contador's final professional team was Trek-Segafredo, where he raced in 2017 before announcing his retirement.

Major Achievements[edit | edit source]

Contador's major achievements include:

Retirement[edit | edit source]

Contador retired from professional cycling in 2017. He remains involved in the sport through various initiatives and continues to be a prominent figure in the cycling community.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD