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Colombian Rider Beats Doping Ban With Contaminated Meat Defense

Germán Darío Gómez avoids a doping ban after the ITA finds contaminated meat caused his boldenone positive.

Andrew HoodSeptember 25, 2026

Tour de France

Ranking the Biggest Team Feuds in Tour de France History

Tour de France tension between Evenepoel and Lipowitz is nothing compared to Hinault vs. LeMond, Contador vs. Armstrong, and cycling's greatest teammate feuds.

Andrew HoodJuly 18, 20262

Road Gear

From Chain-Gate to Aero TT Revolution: 5 Times Tech Won (and Lost) the Tour de France

The Tour de France isn't always won by the strongest. These innovations (and failures) helped shape the narrative of some of the most famous yellow jersey battles in race history.

Andrew HoodJuly 18, 20251

Road

For a Blueprint to Beating Pogačar, Team Sky’s Alberto Contador Problem May Hold an Answer

Bobby Julich is a former Team Sky race coach who had an inside view to trying to beat Contador at his peak.

Bobby JulichApril 25, 20251

Tour de France

Rodríguez and Ayuso: The Dynamic Duo Reviving Spain’s Tour de France Dreams

Spain once dominated the hunt for the yellow jersey, but it's been nearly a decade since a Spanish rider hit the Tour de France podium. Velo speaks to the two rising stars.

Andrew HoodJune 26, 2024

Vuelta a España

Juan Ayuso leads Spanish Armada sunk by Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma's podium sweep

UAE star was the 'best of the rest' as Spanish drought dates back to Alberto Contador's win in 2014.

Andrew HoodSeptember 19, 2023

Road

Alberto Contador receives surgery to remove more than one hundred fat lipomas

'It was time to go to the repair shop.' Contador posts video swathed in bandage after procedure to remove non-cancerous lumps.

Jim CottonDecember 25, 2022

Vuelta a España

VN Archives – Return of the King: Contador wins a Vuelta battle that goes down to the wire

Andy Hood reports on Alberto Contador's 2012 Vuelta a España triumph, a race featuring then-emerging talents Chris Froome and Andrew Talansky.

Andrew HoodAugust 14, 2022

Vuelta a España

Pedro Delgado laments lack of Spanish stars: 'We need a new rider of reference'

Former Tour-winner Delgado says Spanish fans feel 'like orphans' as other nations dominate the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.

Andrew HoodAugust 9, 2022

Tour de France

Alberto Contador: Pogačar has to attack Vingegaard every stage if he wants to win the Tour de France

'I don't know if Vingegaard will crack but every rider can have a bad day,' says former winner.

Daniel BensonJuly 19, 2022

Tour de France

Andy Schleck: Tadej Pogačar would still be in Tour de France lead if it wasn’t for ‘stupid mistakes’

'All these stupid mistakes of sprinting for two seconds. Then you come to a point where you are fucked and you lose two and a half-minutes,' says former Tour de France winner.

Daniel BensonJuly 17, 2022

Giro d'Italia

From Alberto Contador to Juanpe López, Spain back in pink at Giro d'Italia

Trek-Segafredo snatches the pink jersey after Spanish rider jumps into early breakaway and fends off the GC group.

Andrew HoodMay 10, 2022

Road

Alberto Contador: 'Jumbo-Visma can make life difficult for Tadej Pogačar'

Former Tour de France winner sees the strong block at Jumbo-Visma as the only team capable of taking on Pogačar.

VeloNews.comMarch 17, 2022

Road

Former team owner Oleg Tinkov joins growing chorus of oligarchs turning against Putin

The Russian entrepreneur made headlines as the flamboyant owner that hired Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador.

Andrew HoodMarch 1, 2022

Road

European road peloton rolls back into action as Alberto Contador's team wins in Spain

Eolo-Kometa rider Lonardi kickstarts the season with victory at Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana while Santos Festival of Cycling boots into gear Down Under.

VeloNews.comJanuary 23, 2022

Road Culture

Bobby & Jens: Andy Schleck

The retired G.C. racer discusses his 2010 Tour de France title and rival Alberto Contador.

Peloton MagazineJanuary 21, 2022

News

Burger King is entering professional cycling with Italian ProTeam Eolo-Kometa

… but sadly not as a title sponsor just yet.

Kit NicholsonDecember 12, 2021

Road

Alberto Contador on today's stars: ‘We are before a golden generation’

Ex-pro is impressed with Tadej Pogačar and believes Enric Mas will carry the Spanish torch into the next decade.

VeloNews.comNovember 2, 2021

News

VN ticker: Contador, Ullrich ride Mallorca 312, Benoot to leave DSM, Steels re-ups with Quick-Step

Here's the news making headlines for Monday, October 25.

VeloNews.comOctober 25, 2021

News

VN news ticker: Kazakh squad renames to Astana Qazaqstan Team, Alpecin-Fenix rider attacked by bike thieves in London park

Here's the news making headlines for Friday, October 8.

VeloNews.comOctober 8, 2021