Contador became a professional in 2003. * 2005: In January, eight months after brain surgery… Contador is a two-time Tour winner but was stripped of his 2010 victory for a doping offence. Credit: AFP. After receiving several minutes of roadside treatment from the team doctor, Alberto Contador got… Contador is very good at climbing mountains. Wins the Vuelta to become the fifth rider with victories in the three grand Tours (France, Italy, Spain). He is one of the most successful riders of his era, winning the Tour de France twice (2007, 2009), the Giro d'Italia twice (2008, 2015), and the Vuelta a España three times (2008, 2012, 2014). Contador after the Tour, send a message to: Copyright © –) spanyol országúti kerékpáros, jelenleg a Trek-Segafredo versenyzője. He had suffered a serious brain hemorrhage. reserved. Alberto Contador breaks dow in the Tinkoff-Saxo team car after he crashed on Monday's 10th stage. Learn more about his … Contador was considered a ‘complete rider,’ known for his versatility. Contador became a professional in 2003. Alberto Contador appeared to clinch victory in the 94th Tour de France on Saturday, finishing fifth in the final time trial but riding fast enough to remain slightly ahead over all. The cyclist is married to Macarena Pescador, his starsign is Sagittarius and he is now 38 years of age. 852k Followers, 425 Following, 1,231 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Alberto Contador (@acontadoroficial) “I was in the wrong team at the wrong time,” says Contador. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Alberto Contador Velasco was born on 6th December 1982 in Pinto, Madrid, the third of four children. Contador is very good at climbing mountains. * 2007: Wins the Tour de France riding for the Discovery Channel team after former leader Michael Rasmussen of Denmark is excluded from the race. Contador cuts short a holiday to travel to Italy and wins the Giro. He made his 15 million dollar fortune with Winner Tour de France & El disco del año 09. He survived, but 10 days later the … That’s when Contador won on Old Willunga Hill just months after his comeback from a cerebral cavernova, which required brain surgery. The Spaniard is known as one of … In terms of inspiration, he’s my own personal Lance Armstrong. The old one, an iron Orbea that weighed like a tanker, was passed onto the scrawny little Alberto, who couldn't have complained that he now had a bicycle as well. If you’d like to receive news bulletins about Alberto A 2007-es, 2009-es Tour de France, a 2008-as és a 2015-ös Giro d’Italia illetve a 2008-as, 2012-es és 2014-es Vuelta a España győztese. * 2005: In January, eight months after brain surgery, wins the fifth stage of the Tour Down Under in Australia. He has an older brother and sister, and a younger brother who has cerebral palsy. Despite tension, Contador clung to the fight. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Madrid) is a Spanish road racing cyclist for the Astana Team.He won the 2007 Tour de France riding for the Discovery Channel team. He also won the 2008 Giro d'Italia riding for Astana. Contador … Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence - and is stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. All rights I’ve felt a special kinship with this young athlete who experienced a cerebral hemorrhage and brain surgery in 2004. Factbox on Spain's Alberto Contador, ... Spends 10 days in a coma after a congenital vascular disorder caused a swelling in his brain. Contador’s name reportedly appears in documents seized in the Spanish police investigation but he is cleared by the International Cycling Union (UCI). Surgeons corrected the deviated septum, and after a thorough exploration of his vocal cords, opted out of removing the small nodule previously detected. On July 29, 2007, Alberto Contador won the 2007 Tour de France. 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 found guilty of doping. Factbox on Spain's Alberto Contador of the Astana team who won the Giro d'Italia in Milan on Sunday. Cavernomas cause bleeding in the brain and can lead to hemorraghic stroke. Contador grew up in Spain with his father, who stayed home to care for one of Alberto's brothers (who has cerebral palsy), and mother, who worked for … * 2008: On Feb. 13 Tour de France organisers announce Astana, and as a consequence 2007 winner Contador who is now with the team, would not be invited to the 2008 Tour. Contador … Team: Astana (sponsored by a consortium of Kazakhstan companies). His attacking style created the best cycling entertainment since Armstrong. Alberto Contador faces surgery after suffering a broken leg as he crashed out of the Tour de France on Monday as Vincenzo Nibali took full advantage with a … * 2006: Misses the 2006 Tour de France after his Astana-Wuerth team is forced out on the eve of the race because five of their riders are implicated in the Operation Puerto investigation. Takes two individual stage victories in the Tour de France and the team time trial on the way to winning the overall title for the second time, beating Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck and seven-times champion Lance Armstrong. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. In 2004 he started to have headaches. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 www.cyclingfans.com In 2004 he started to have headaches. 1. That is what one should think when you hear a story like that of Alberto Contador, who last year overcame a life-threatening blood clot in his brain, risky surgery and a painful road to recovery to return the peloton. Claims his third Tour de France title after taking the yellow jersey in the 15th stage, although he did not win a stage during this year’s race. His tenacity in the final time trial caused millions of fans around the world to stayed glued to their televisions. Dezember 1982 in Madrid) ist Alberto Contador’s spring campaign and even this summer’s Tour de France could be in doubt following doctors’ decision to perform three hours of reconstructive hand surgery on Thursday. Besançon (France) (AFP) - Former two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will not undergo an operation to repair his broken shinbone, he said in a statement. Two-time champion Alberto Contador has pulled out … Alberto Contador Velasco (Madrid, 1982. december 6. Humble Beginnings: Alberto Contador became a cyclist through his elder brother, Fran Contador.When Fran passed his Spanish entrance exams at school, his parents bought him a new bicycle. He also won the 2008 Giro d'Italia riding for Astana. Egyike azon 6 kerékpárosnak, akiknek sikerült megnyernie mind a három Grand Tourt. Alberto Contador was suffering from a congenital vascular disorder known as a cavernoma. He is one of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours of cycling, and one of only two riders to have won all three more than once. Alberto Contador Velasco (* 6. Wins the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon stage race in March and the Tour of the Basque Country stage race in April. PARIS (Reuters) - Factbox on Spain’s Alberto Contador, who won the Tour de France for the third time on Sunday. Severe difficulties can sometimes turn into good fortune later on. Contador facing surgery Alberto Contador faces surgery after he crashed out of the Tour de France. Eight months after … Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Neil Maidment; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com. Alberto Contador has come through surgery successfully today, after spending about two hours on the operating table in Madrid’s Ramón y Cajal hospital. Alberto Contador has abandoned the Tour de France after breaking his leg during the 10th stage of the event. * Turns professional with the Spanish Once-Eroski team in 2003 and wins the individual time trial stage at the Tour of Poland. During a small stage tour in 2004 (not the Tour de France), Contador's eyes rolled upwards and his body began to convulse in the middle of a race, causing him to fall off of his bike and crash. * 2009: Cracks in the penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice race while wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey. On 6-12-1982 Alberto Contador (nickname: The Accountant) was born in Pinto, Madrid, Spain. Finishes 31st in his first ride at the Tour de France and third in the best young rider standings. When I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in November, 2006, Contador’s story took on new meaning. After passing Vincenzo Nibali on the decent at around 60kph with around 100k left, Alberto fell, breaking his right tibia (shin bone). In the hands of a skillful neurosurgeon, they can be repaired. * 2004: Joins the Liberty Seguros team. Six days before the start of the Giro d’Italia, Astana are officially invited to the three-week race. Spends 10 days in a coma after a congenital vascular disorder caused a swelling in his brain. Alberto Contador Velasco is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He has also won the Vélo d'Or a record 4 times. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Madrid) is a Spanish road racing cyclist for the Astana Team.He won the 2007 Tour de France riding for the Discovery Channel team. 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