Alberto Contador, Former Spanish Professional Cyclist, Retires
Contador, 'El Pistolero', Won Tour de France Twice
WEB Alberto Contador Velasco Spanish pronunciation Born 6 December 1982 is a Spanish former professional cyclist. WEB Welcome to the winners circle Only two weeks until we ride from Boston to Hyannis Port with Alberto Contador aka El Pistolero acontadoroficial. WEB Alberto Contador Spanish cyclist who twice won the Tour de France 2007 2009 and had a third Tour victory 2010 stripped from him after he was. 1 Madrid 6 de diciembre de 1982 2 es un ex ciclista español profesional desde 2003 hasta 2017 en los equipos ONCELiberty. WEB A closer look at three of the iconic Grand Tour stages that defined Alberto Contadors career one of the few riders to win the Giro dItalia Tour de France.
Contador, 39, announced his retirement on social media on Tuesday.
He was one of the most successful cyclists of his generation, winning the Tour de France twice in 2007 and 2009. He also won the Giro d'Italia in 2008 and the Vuelta a España in 2012. Contador was known for his aggressive riding style and his ability to climb mountains.
In 2012, Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title after he tested positive for a banned substance. He was banned for two years, but he returned to cycling in 2015 and continued to race until his retirement.
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