You will receive a verification email shortly. The agreement says that Contador will be part of the team for the next two years and the second year will be an optional one for both the sides. It's in Spanish. The video isn't available in all countries, so whoever can watch it, here's the link. An interview with Alberto Contador, March 24, 2007 Discovery's Paris-Nice conquistador. Hedwig Kröner's interview continues from part one. Valverde is a great rider, just as a handful of others. ", The 2008 Tour de France: "It will be a beautiful Tour". ], who has a lot of experience, too. “I think we can split the Vuelta until now are in two distinct parts. You’ve never been a big fan of altitude training but that has changed this year. A task that has now added the design of a bicycle with its own brand. Alberto Contador: Thanks. The Spaniard doesn't fear that his team won't be invited to the Grand Tour. ", Moreover, Contador insisted that it was meaningful to him to remain with some of his Discovery team-mates, like "Noval, Vaitkus, Paulinho... And there will be the same mechanics and masseurs as well, so that is good. Bicycling participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Although it would have been nice, my objective was to perfect my condition while preparing for the Tour de France. It will be a totally new team, managed by Johan [Bruyneel], who is definitely the best person to prepare the Tour de France with. ", Nevertheless, Contador revealed that he was flirting with yet another important competition in 2008: the Beijing Olympics. Honestly I don’t attach much importance to it. Some also already had Grand Tour leaders, or a tighter budget. Was beating Chris Froome here actually more important than winning the Dauphiné? Bath Cyclingnews is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. "It has 40 kilometres less time trialling, four mountaintop finishes and some mythical climbs like Alpe d'Huez and the Tourmalet, although that stage doesn't finish on the Tourmalet [stage 10 from Pau to Hautacam - for details of the 2008 Tour de France route click here. The deal with Trek Segafredo was signed in Andorra. Visit our corporate site. - after all, I am a rider and I love to race - but the only thing on my mind next year will be the Tour. An interview with Alberto Contador, April 16, 2005 A new lease on life. Stage 3 finale. But these will not be awarded anymore in 2008. They also signed some very important riders from Discovery Channel, like Popovych and Leipheimer, who will help me at the Tour. Stage 2 finale. The rivals change, for example. The decisive moments of the race will be the altitude finishes and the time trials, and as I said, there will be less kilometres against the clock next year. That’s something I really haven’t done yet this year because I don’t want to peak too soon. Interview with Alberto Contador: “What I don’t miss is going hungry” 1 year ago . Contador also evoked an issue about the fight against doping that could be counter-productive. Alberto Contador (Madrid, 1982) left the competition, but not cycling. But on a sports level, I think it was the best option because it's a team that is exclusively dedicated to me for the Tour de France. For more information about how to do this, and how we hold your data, please see our privacy policy. (See Cadel Evans' reaction to the abolition of the time bonuses in next year's Tour. ) Last week, Alberto Contador travelled to Paris to receive the Velo d'Or, the prize for rider of the year. Alberto Contador celebrates his victory with his girlfriend Macarena Pescador (L) and his mother Paqui Velasco (Image credit: AFP Photo) An interview with Alberto Contador, November 29, 2007 In a wide-ranging interview, Contador talks about 'the Sky method', his famous win at Fuente Dé, and how racing has changed over the years, among other things. What will the time trial mean for you? The 24 year-old made a daring solo escape on the final stage to wrest the overall win from Gerolsteiner's Davide Rebellin. The brother and agent of Alberto Contador have said that the Tour De France cyclist has signed the dotted line after agreeing to the final terms. Contador had to defend himself from allegations of involvement in Operacion Puerto. You’ve had a great spring, and more recently, a great Dauphiné, finishing second. "I didn't know whether I should choose that team, because obviously their image wasn't a very good one after all that had happened. But I don't think about who else could be a contender for the Tour victory. The Olympics take place only once every four years, so I really want to use the opportunity. I want to support this new initiative in every way. Will be a legend forever!Inspiration of a generation, one of the greatest cyclists in history! I don’t think it will be a big factor. Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence - and is stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title. Now it is dedicated to its Foundation and the Kometa Xstra team, a quarry formation with aspirations to continue growing. Organiser ASO is still in battle with the UCI about the team participation rights, and has announced that race entries would depend on the anti-doping policies of the teams. "The Olympic road race is only 10 days after the Tour de France finishes. 12th September 2014. I’ll do a lot of motorpacing for example. So finally Astana was the best alternative, and I'm very happy about my choice now. I love cycling and I know that a professional career is not long so we’re just really focused. Alberto Contador made time for Cyclingnews to describe how he's dealt with the success that has so little in common with how he lived his life back in the days when he was 'just' a Spanish climbing hopeful. "Not a single team can be absolutely certain about its participation in the Tour next year, so I wouldn't have been better off in a different squad," he remarked. What does this mean for you? (James Startt). ... Contador, and interview the man who will pose the greatest threat to Chris Froome when the … "I had been thinking about going to Astana for a while," he said. This summer, the Spaniard was faced with multiple possibilities to continue his career after it was... An interview with Alberto Contador, November 29, 2007. Thank you for signing up to Cycling News. So I could be doing Paris-Nice [a race which the 2007 winner of the event holds particularly dear, as it shaped his evolution as a rider - ed.] On Thursday, the UCI announced its decision in relation to the Alberto Contador situation, opting to take the case further to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. I’ll go ride the cobblestone sections that will be on Stage 5 of the Tour, but mostly I will focus on doing some intensity training, something I have not really done yet. You can unsubscribe at any time. I don’t know, the sport just gets more and more professional every year and maybe I lacked the concentration. Bicycling: Welcome back. All the races that I will do prior to July will bring me up to that goal. Gracias Alberto Contador! It’s true that I’m going well at the moment, but I don’t know if it’s the best ever. Also I want to go to the Tour of Spain later in the year so really it is important not to peak too early. It's true that, in principle, this Tour may favour me more than the one this year. "At least, if I win the Tour next year, we won't be having this discussion! Lance Armstrong isn't the only pro rider to benefit after overcoming a life-threatening situation: Hernan Alvarez Macias meets Alberto Contador, a man with a new lease on life. Alberto Contador: ‘It would be perfect to win the Tour, do the Olympics and end’ | Donald McRae. It is true that I’ve changed a bit on that point and I’ve got to say I feel a difference. Dropping Chris Froome on Stage 7 of the Dauphiné, Contador seized the race’s overall lead. The first part absolutely wasn’t part of the plan, especially given how good I felt coming into the Vuelta, when I was training in Madrid. Contador revived discussion about the 2009 Tour during a YouTube interview over the weekend, explaining his point of view on several key incidents during that year’s Tour. The #1 should go … "There are many possible Tour winners out there, amongst them Alejandro Valverde, for example. - ed.]. Everybody has bad days. All rights reserved. I’m not really fixating on Froome. It has not been easy on my friends or my family as I have done a lot of training camps, but they understand the sacrifices that are needed at this level. Veteran cycling photographer Graham Watson has retired after four decades at the races. I just want to be at a 100 percent of my possibilities come July 5, and give the best of myself then.". Alberto Contador: Thanks. Another beautiful day of prep for the Tour de San Luis (January 21-27) Press conference, January 16. It’s true that I’m going well at the moment, but I don’t know if it’s the best ever. TENERIFE, Spain (Reuters) - Alberto Contador is pleased he decided to stay with the Astana team, he said on Thursday. Alberto Contador spoke to the press on the first rest day of the Vuelta a España. Chris had some good days and some bad days at the Dauphiné, but he too has time to improve before the Tour. To watch the interview, go to ESPN and scroll to 0:20. Alberto Contador is likely to miss this year's Tour de France because of the time the ... “It is not a good place to be for Contador at the moment,” McQuaid said in a telephone interview. As for himself, Contador argued that he supported the fight against doping in every way. Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) is … "I think that we all should be careful that all of the efforts put into the fight against doping don't hurt the sport, either," the young man from Pinto continued. Please refresh the page and try again. But it's not because of this that I will win it, even though of course I hope to! Several teams made some very attractive offers, but Contador finally chose the Kazakh outfit Astana - even though he weighed that decision well. But they are not always at the same level either. Ciclismo a fondo interview 03 de February de 2015. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. Interview: Alberto Contador’s personal mechanic, Faustino Muñoz Cambron. Interview with Cycling Champ, Alberto Contador Alberto Contador celebrating his first Grand Tour victory at the 2007 Tour de France. Alberto Contador interview: 'Chris Froome is the man to beat in 2015' The two-time Tour winner was delighted this week when the British rider decided next year’s race is a top priority. It is true that sometimes Chris doesn’t descend very well, but sometimes he descends fine. Share. Stage 1 finale. Discovery Channel's Alberto Contador is on his way to becoming the new star of Spanish cycling after his overall victory in Paris-Nice. Alberto Contador, the two-time Tour de France winner banned for two years for doping, thinks Lance Armstrong has been treated unfairly over cheating claims. Tomorrow, Alberto Contador will arrive in Tenerife and begin to prepare for a new season with Team Astaná. Contador at a reception in Madrid following his Tour victory in July, 2007. Contador has has a smooth recovery from his deviated septum operation last Monday. There was a problem. First I will recover from the Dauphiné. One of the greatest racers of all time, he would win the Tour again in 2009, the Giro d'Italia twice, and the Vuelta a Espagna three times. "Well, I don't know if I can agree with all the people that have said that it's a Tour 'made' for me - we will see about that," he replied. The Spaniard, who won the 2007 Tour de … Personally though, I felt myself getting stronger as the race progressed and that is important. The two-time Tour champion talks about his form and why he can beat Froome. So what did the 2007 Tour de France winner have to say about the itinerary of the 2008 edition? Alberto Contador should be considered a "cheat" after being found guilty of doping and stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday. Alberto Contador interview: El Pistolero sets sights on Chris Froome and aims for Tour de France victory in his final season Billy Ehrenberg It seems like an incomplete comeback. And then each race is different; a profile may suit one rider better than another. What kept you from performing at your best the past couple of years? The first few days of camp he will focus his activities in … I may be one of the favourites for the win, but I don't take it for granted at all. Do you feel that Froome could be vulnerable on the Tour de France’s big mountain descents? The … BA1 1UA. ", Another important factor when taking his decision was that Contador wanted some stability beyond 2008. We’ll analyze later what worked and what didn’t and go from there. Juanma Leiva Follow Ties to that team were strong ever since Contador's former team Liberty Seguros was taken over by the Kazakh sponsor before the blood doping positives of its leader Alexander Vinokourov and Andrei Kashechkin plunged the squad into a crisis. "But speaking only for myself, it never annoyed me to have the anti-doping controllers coming to my house. ", As to his racing schedule, the young Spaniard didn't know yet which events he will be attending next year, but one thing was already clear: "The whole of my programme will be made to target the Tour de France. I still have room to improve, and I’ll use all the days until Tour. Cycling being the sports discipline with the most doing tests, it also generates the most positives - in a certain way, he felt the sport was penalized because of its strong anti-doping stance. The Spaniard won the Tour de France just 23 seconds ahead of the Australian - a tiny advantage that has been attributed to the bonuses gained at the mountain top finishes. © This summer, the Spaniard was faced with multiple possibilities to continue his career after it was clear that his team Discovery Channel would not continue to exist beyond 2007. Cycling news - Alberto Contador: Chris Froome is one of the strangest riders In an interview with Procycling Magazine Alberto Contador addressed his … We may earn commission if you buy from a link. On choosing Astana: "It's a team that is exclusively dedicated to me for the Tour de France". So I spoke about it a lot with my family and the people I'm close with - it wasn't an easy decision to take at all. (James Startt), First Look: the New Specialized Kenevo SL E-Bike, The Link Between Leafy Greens and Heart Health, Ellen Noble Talks Racing, Injuries, and Her Future, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You had a very strong Dauphiné, finishing ahead of Froome on the final two mountain stages. I think that cycling is treated differently than other sports, in the media as well as in the fight against doping. The results here definitely give me confidence for the Tour de France and it’s a real confirmation of all the work I have done this year, but I never came to the Dauphiné thinking about winning. ", Cadel Evans won't be his only rival next July. GRAHAM WATSON: 40 YEARS OF CYCLING March 29, 2017 - Retrospective gallery. I think it will be a beautiful Tour, and hopefully quite a spectacular one. How we test gear. Froome has said that the long time trial in the Tour this year will help him and allow him to ride more defensively. "He … Interview with Alberto Contador. Menu. Thank you Alberto Contador! Alberto Contador Gran Fondo 145 fotos / Official Presentation Polartec Kometa Teams Also though, no year is the same. Is this the best shape you’ve been in since you won the Tour de France in 2009? "I don't think the bonus seconds are that important," Contador argued. Alberto Contador interview: "I bet on football to buy a new bike" The two-time Tour de France winner visited Diario AS to discuss about his career in a two-part interview. ", And even though privacy has been scarce for the young Tour de France winner, he didn't have a problem with out-of-competition controls. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, "I mean, we have to do everything we can to clean up the sport, but in a way that it doesn't drag it into the mud and make it seem worse than it actually is. Interview made in Sicily in the training camp of Tinkoff Saxo for the spanish magazine Ciclismo a fondo. I want to really be at my best not at the beginning of the Tour but in the last week. I didn’t come into the Dauphiné to win and I didn’t bring a team here that could really defend the lead. "I can only completely agree with this. There's a brief part that is written. Even if I may not be the man for the victory - maybe I can help a team-mate to win. But right now I can say that I am really 100-percent focused. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. by George Scott. I have to be concerned with my sport only and not point the finger at other disciplines. "I'm ready to do everything that will restore cycling's credibility," he said when asked about the new blood passport the International Cycling Union has planned for next season. Do you feel it has helped? He is the defending champion so I find it a little silly that the #1 (dossard) goes to someone else. The parcours is very difficult, and I would love to go there. You attacked Chris and Team Sky on a big descent on Stage 5 and the following day he crashed on a downhill. But I want to give the public the greatest possible guarantees of being clean, so if I can do this with economical or physical means, I will do it. They are always a bit different since the fatigue of each rider comes into play. What will you do between now and the start of the Tour de France? Contador points to the Alps as stages to win the 2008 Tour de France, Alberto Contador celebrates his victory with his girlfriend Macarena Pescador (L) and his mother Paqui Velasco, Procycling 12 digital issues for £12/$12/€12. So Alberto Contador deserves to be at the Tour this year. "I can understand my colleagues who think that some things could be changed to protect the privacy of the riders a little more," he said. If this is what it takes to make the public believe in cycling again and help the sport, then I do it.". But I don't want to dwell on that, as that doesn't help the situation, either. georgetscott . ", Contador didn't want to talk much about the much-discussed bonus seconds which were scrapped in the 2008 edition. It is true that Froome, on paper, is better than me in the time trials, but every race is different and while the Tour de France time trial is pretty long, it comes late in the race. Alberto Contador did a short interview in English last Sunday after the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya. George rides with Alberto Contador in the Dolomites. The only thing is that I would like to be a little more informed about this new anti-doping tool, as I don't know any of the details yet. And it doesn't console me to know that other sports are treated differently. ", Sign up to the Cyclingnews Newsletter. "I had other interesting offers, but some of these teams could have given me only a one-year contract, because their sponsorships expire after next season. Here's a link for an interview with Alberto. ... "He can see them, and that is a huge piece of news! I am always best in late-race time trials. Saxo-Tinkoff’s six-man roster train in Argentina in advance of the Tour de San Luis (January 21-27) You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Shimano Is the New Neutral Support at the Tour, Doubt Is Unfairly Haunting Pogačar’s Tour Win, Seven Questions From a Wild Third Week of the Tour, Arkea-Samsic Team Under Investigation for Doping, Four Things to Know About Tour Champ Tadej Pogačar, If all goes well, we could be seeing Contador’s signature pistolero salute once more at the 2014 Tour of Spain. So being surrounded by these two men is very, very important to me. Plus, there will be Alain Gallopin [coming from CSC, as first directeur sportif - ed. The parcours is very, very important riders from discovery Channel, like Popovych and,... 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