Alberto Contador

2015 Tour de France team presentation, Alberto Contador (cropped)

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Tour de France 2009, andy en albert (22014224710)

Alberto Contador

File:Alberto Contador 2015.jpg Contador in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Alberto Contador Velasco
Born	Birth date -1st March 1966 Pinto, Madrid, Spain
Height	{{This person-related article is a stub.}}
Weight
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climbing specialist
Professional teams
2003–2006	ONCE-Eroski
2007	Discovery Channel
2008–2010	Astana
2011–2016	Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank
2017	Trek-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)

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

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

ONCE-Eroski (2003–2006)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Major Achievements

Contador's major achievements include:

• Tour de France: 2007, 2009
• Giro d'Italia: 2008, 2015
• Vuelta a España: 2008, 2012, 2014
• Paris–Nice: 2007, 2010
• Volta a Catalunya: 2011
• Tour of the Basque Country: 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016
• Critérium du Dauphiné: 2010
• Tirreno–Adriatico: 2014
• Milano–Torino: 2012

Retirement

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.

Related Pages

• Tour de France
• Giro d'Italia
• Vuelta a España
• Astana Pro Team
• Trek-Segafredo
• Climbing specialist