Tag Archives: alberto contador

  • From Lance to Lourdes

    So much has been written and spoken about Lance Armstrong over the past few days that there is no point in me rehashing any of it here. Let's just say that there is no doubt whatsoever that he had the biggest budget for the 'best' doctors and coaches who enabled him to have the 'best'…

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  • News

    Around 11 this morning Twitter, Facebook and many cycling news websites went on fire with news of Alberto Contadors' 2 year doping suspension. By 1pm RTE were showing a video clip from the 2010 Tour with Contador in yellow crossing the finish line. Obviously I was just as curious as anyone to find out the…

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  • Bert the shirt !

    Alberto Bolero Contadero was always a little bit different from the rest of his school friends . Whilst the rest of his schoolmates in the Spanish hillside village were content to wear subtle pastel olive coloured workshirts to school , young Alberto had a penchant for bright colours especially yellow and pink thus earning himself…

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  • Paris Nice 2010

    A friend of mine is a keen soccer fan . Every Saturday afternoon he heads off down the pub with a few more of his mates to watch United . A couple of times per year he sets off on a major foreign expedition to the faraway destination of Old Trafford in Manchester to stand…

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  • Bertie’s no Donkey !

    It is often said that you can't make a race horse out of a Donkey . Talent will always shine through . Yesterday one Astana rider showed that he was no Donkey . Alberto Contador or 'Bertie' as he is known , laid down a marker for the upcoming season . By winning the opening…

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  • Lance’s comeback training

    Lance Armstrong comes from Austin Texas . The proximity of Texas to the Mexican border means that many Texans have a good grasp of the Spanish language . Lance is no exception . Like many other celebrities when he checks into a hotel he often does so under an assumed name . I can now…

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