Contador considers appeal over doping ban

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 09:37

Alberto Contador was considering appealing against the two-year ban he was handed by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during his victorious 2010 Tour de France campaign.

Contador a "doping cheat" says WADA president

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 09:34

WADA president John Fahey labelled Alberto Contador a "doping cheat" and said the Spanish rider might have escaped with half of his two-year doping ban had it not been for remarks by a Spanish politician during the case.

Contador doping verdict another blow for cycling

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 08:42

Eddy Merckx has deplored the decision to strip Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and ban him for two years for doping.

Contador suspended, stripped of Tour de France win

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 18:23

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador for two years for a doping offence he committed during the 2010 Tour de France, officials said.

Contador CAS decision due on February 6

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 21:35

A decision over Alberto Contador`s long-running doping case will be announced on next Monday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday.

CAS begins hearing over Contador doping case

Last Updated: Monday, November 21, 2011, 19:51

Sport`s highest tribunal began a long-delayed, four-day hearing on Monday which could result in three-times Tour de France champion Alberto Contador being stripped of his 2010 title for doping.

Contador names Evans as Tour de France favourite

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:22

Three-time champion Alberto Contador said Australian Cadel Evans would be his main rival for the 2012 Tour de France after the route, featuring longer time trials, was unveiled on Tuesday.

Tough Tour de France route tailor-made for Contador

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 17:11

Riders will also discover new ascents and they will be in for a big surprise if they thought the route was relatively flat compared to previous years.

Contador to focus on Tour de France in 2012

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 16:08

Alberto Contador says he is targeting a win in 2012 Tour de France cycle race after finishing fourth in this year`s edition.

Contador doping case put back to November: CAS

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 21:08

Alberto Contador`s Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing over a failed dope test has been postponed until at least November.

Exhausted Contador concedes Tour de France defeat

Last Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 23:42

Alberto Contador said winning a fourth Tour de France title this year was now "impossible" after he cracked in the final ascent of Thursday`s 18th stage won by Andy Schleck.

Mountains give Contador chance to make up ground

Last Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 08:59

Alberto Contador, with ground to make up on his rivals, needs to draw on his fine climbing skills on Thursday in the first of two breath-sapping stages that could go a long way to deciding this year`s Tour de France winner.