![Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) of the Discovery Channel team leads a pack of riders on the Champs-Elysees during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29, Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) of the Discovery Channel team leads a pack of riders on the Champs-Elysees during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY051/spaniard-alberto-contador-yellow-jersey-of-the-discovery-channel-team-leads-a-pack-of-riders-on-the-champs-elysees-during-the-final-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-in-paris-on-july-29-2007-contador-went-on-to-win-this-years-tour-becoming-the-first-spaniard-since-miguel-indurain-in-1995-to-do-so-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYY051.jpg)
Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) of the Discovery Channel team leads a pack of riders on the Champs-Elysees during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29,
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Alberto Contador leaves Tour rivals behind to take 15th stage and yellow jersey | Tour de France 2009 | The Guardian
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Contador will always be 2010 Tour de France winner, says Andy Schleck | Alberto Contador | The Guardian
![Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) is protected by his Discovery Channel teammates during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29, 2007. Contador went on to win Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) is protected by his Discovery Channel teammates during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29, 2007. Contador went on to win](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY057/spaniard-alberto-contador-yellow-jersey-is-protected-by-his-discovery-channel-teammates-during-the-final-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-in-paris-on-july-29-2007-contador-went-on-to-win-this-years-tour-becoming-the-first-spaniard-since-miguel-indurain-in-1995-to-do-so-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYY057.jpg)
Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) is protected by his Discovery Channel teammates during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29, 2007. Contador went on to win
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Vuelta a España 2014: Alberto Contador takes command of red jersey | Vuelta a Espana 2014 | The Guardian
![Astana rider and leader's yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador of Spain (L) cycles with team mate Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (R) during the 19th stage of the 96th Tour de France Astana rider and leader's yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador of Spain (L) cycles with team mate Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (R) during the 19th stage of the 96th Tour de France](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E87CBP/astana-rider-and-leaders-yellow-jersey-holder-alberto-contador-of-spain-l-cycles-with-team-mate-lance-armstrong-of-the-us-r-during-the-19th-stage-of-the-96th-tour-de-france-cycling-race-between-bourgoin-jailleu-and-aubenas-july-24-2009-reuterseric-gaillard-france-sport-cycling-2E87CBP.jpg)
Astana rider and leader's yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador of Spain (L) cycles with team mate Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (R) during the 19th stage of the 96th Tour de France
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Tour de France: Alberto Contador pulls out with 'virus' as Chris Froome retains yellow jersey | The Independent | The Independent
![Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) of the Discovery Channel team leads a pack of riders on the Champs-Elysees during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29, Spaniard Alberto Contador (yellow jersey) of the Discovery Channel team leads a pack of riders on the Champs-Elysees during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on July 29,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY04R/spaniard-alberto-contador-yellow-jersey-of-the-discovery-channel-team-leads-a-pack-of-riders-on-the-champs-elysees-during-the-final-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-in-paris-on-july-29-2007-contador-went-on-to-win-this-years-tour-becoming-the-first-spaniard-since-miguel-indurain-in-1995-to-do-so-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYY04R.jpg)