http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/2206-alberto-contador.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/2206-alberto-contador.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2090728-cavendish-wins-giro-stage-100th-career-victory.html TREVISO, Italy (AP) — Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his overall lead. Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins dropped out of contention, finishing more than 3 1/2 minutes behind the main pack as he struggled with a cold and chest infection. T... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:35:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2090728-cavendish-wins-giro-stage-100th-career-victory.html 2013-05-16T18:35:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2062762-giro-cyclists-condemn-ruling-puerto-blood-bags.html NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Cyclists and team directors at the Giro d'Italia are joining the growing chorus of athletes and sports officials condemning a Spanish court's decision earlier this week to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto doping case. David Millar, a British rider who returned from a doping ban to become an outspoken critic in the... Sat, 04 May 2013 14:08:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2062762-giro-cyclists-condemn-ruling-puerto-blood-bags.html 2013-05-04T14:08:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060688-team-directors-play-role-giro-favorites.html NAPLES, Italy (AP) — In terms of big titles, Bradley Wiggins far outshines Giro d'Italia rival Vincenzo Nibali. It's just the opposite for the two men who will be guiding the riders in the team cars when the three-week race begins Saturday. Wiggins is the defending Tour de France champion and has won four Olympic gold medals — three in track cycling, plus... Fri, 03 May 2013 12:23:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060688-team-directors-play-role-giro-favorites.html 2013-05-03T12:23:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2057896-forget-froome-wiggins-focus-giro.html NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Bradley Wiggins is focusing purely on the Giro d'Italia and doesn't want to discuss anymore whether he or Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at the Tour de France. Wiggins has said for months that the Giro, which starts Saturday, is his top priority this year. But earlier this week he also indicated he might challenge Froome instead of h... Thu, 02 May 2013 16:05:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2057896-forget-froome-wiggins-focus-giro.html 2013-05-02T16:05:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2002516-nairo-quintana-wins-tour-basque-country.html BEASAIN, Spain (AP) — Nairo Quintana of Colombia won the Tour of Basque Country by edging out countryman Sergio Henao in Saturday's time trial. Time trial world champion Tony Martin won the 24-kilometer (15-mile) leg in the town of Beasain in just over 35 minutes. Quintana entered the final stage six seconds behind Henao in the overall classification. The... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:11:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2002516-nairo-quintana-wins-tour-basque-country.html 2013-04-06T17:11:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2000836-porte-wins-basque-tour-5th-stage-henao-leads-race.html BEASAIN, Spain (AP) — Richie Porte of Australia won the fifth and next-to-last stage of the Tour of Basque Country on Friday, moving into second place behind Sky teammate Sergio Henao. Porte finished the 166-kilometer (103-mile) mountain leg featuring 10 summits between Eibar and Beasain in 4 hours, 40 minutes, 43 seconds. Last year's winner, Samuel Sanch... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:36:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2000836-porte-wins-basque-tour-5th-stage-henao-leads-race.html 2013-04-05T16:36:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1998320-quintana-wins-basque-tours-4th-stage-henao-leads.html EIBAR, Spain (AP) — Nairo Quintana of Colombia won the fourth stage of the Tour of Basque Country on Thursday, edging out overall leader Sergio Henao in the final sprint. Quintana finished the 151.6-kilometer (94.2-mile) ride from Trapagaran to Eibar in 3 hours, 58 minutes, 52 seconds. The Movistar rider shaved two seconds off his fellow Colombian's lead ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:25:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1998320-quintana-wins-basque-tours-4th-stage-henao-leads.html 2013-04-04T16:25:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1993234-impey-wins-2nd-basque-stage-gavazzi-leads.html VITORIA, Spain (AP) — South African rider Daryl Impey won the second stage of the Tour of Basque Country on Tuesday, beating Francesco Gavazzi of Italy and Angel Vicioso of Spain in a sprint finish. Gavazzi overtook the overall lead from first-stage winner Simon Gerrans, Vicioso in second and Peter Velits third. Impey finished the 170-kilometer (105.6-mil... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:48:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1993234-impey-wins-2nd-basque-stage-gavazzi-leads.html 2013-04-02T16:48:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1967492-puerto-doctor-hes-willing-to-dopers.html MADRID (AP) — The doctor at the center of the massive Operation Puerto blood-doping trial is prepared to provide a full list of his former clients to anti-doping authorities. Eufemiano Fuentes told Europa Press after Wednesday's hearing that he would "consider a mutual collaboration" with the World Anti-Doping Agency and Spain's own doping watchdog. "If t... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:49:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1967492-puerto-doctor-hes-willing-to-dopers.html 2013-03-20T16:49:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1948914-nibali-wins-tirreno-ahead-froome-contador.html SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO, Italy (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali of Italy successfully defended his title in the weeklong Tirreno-Adriatico race while world champion Tony Martin won the concluding time trial on Tuesday. Nibali, who rides for Astana, finished 23 seconds ahead of Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome, while Alberto Contador placed third overall, 52 s... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:46:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1948914-nibali-wins-tirreno-ahead-froome-contador.html 2013-03-12T15:46:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1946304-nibali-takes-tirreno-lead-sagan-wins-stage.html PORTO SANT'ELPIDIO, Italy (AP) — Defending champion Vincenzo Nibali took the overall lead from Chris Froome, while Peter Sagan won the penultimate stage of the weeklong Tirreno-Adriatico race Monday. Nibali attacked on a dangerous downhill section during the rainy 209-kilometer leg (130-mile) that started and finished in Porto Sant'Elpidio. The Italian wa... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:47:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1946304-nibali-takes-tirreno-lead-sagan-wins-stage.html 2013-03-11T16:47:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1944838-rodriguez-wins-tirreno-stage-froome-takes-lead.html CHIETI, Italy (AP) — Joachin Rodriguez won the fifth stage of the weeklong Tirreno-Adriatico race Sunday with an attack on the short but steep finishing climb, and Chris Froome took the overall lead. Rodriguez, a Spaniard with the Katusha team and runner-up in last year's Giro d'Italia, clocked 6 hours, 6 minutes, 43 seconds in the marathon-like 230-kilom... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:59:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1944838-rodriguez-wins-tirreno-stage-froome-takes-lead.html 2013-03-10T18:59:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1943080-froome-wins-tough-4th-stage-tirreno-adriatico.html PRATI DI TIVO, Italy (AP) — Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome made an early season statement with a victory in the difficult uphill finish of stage four of the weeklong Tirreno-Adriatico race Saturday. After his Sky teammates led him up most of the climb, Froome attacked in the final kilometer and finished six seconds ahead of Mauro Santambrogio of It... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:02:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1943080-froome-wins-tough-4th-stage-tirreno-adriatico.html 2013-03-09T16:02:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1924310-cas-upholds-italian-cyclist-riccos-12-year-ban.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Italian cyclist Riccardo Ricco lost his appeal on Friday against a 12-year ban imposed for attempting a blood transfusion at his home. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it dismissed Ricco's challenge against a ruling by an Italian Olympic Committee tribunal. The ban, which runs through April 2024 when Ricco will be aged ... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:12:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1924310-cas-upholds-italian-cyclist-riccos-12-year-ban.html 2013-03-01T12:12:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1908174-2-cyclists-deny-fuentes-helped-them-dope.html MADRID (AP) — Two Spanish cyclists denied receiving blood transfusions to boost performance from Eufemiano Fuentes, the doctor at the center of the Operation Puerto trial. Cyclist Angel Vicioso told judge Julia Santamaria via videoconference on Friday that he had only met with Fuentes for "sporadic medical consultations." Before hearing his testimony, San... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:57:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1908174-2-cyclists-deny-fuentes-helped-them-dope.html 2013-02-22T16:57:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1901382-hamilton-paid-40000-year-doping.html MADRID (AP) — Disgraced former U.S. cyclist Tyler Hamilton told a Spanish court Tuesday he paid tens of thousands of euros (dollars) a year to the doctor at the heart of the Operation Puerto scandal for blood doping and other drug supply services to boost his performance in competition. Hamilton told Judge Julia Santamaria via video link that he used bloo... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:35:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1901382-hamilton-paid-40000-year-doping.html 2013-02-19T21:35:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1894832-spain-to-maintain-doping-fight-puerto-trial.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's sports authorities have vowed to maintain their campaign to end the country's reputation for widespread doping as the long-awaited Operation Puerto trial reaches its midway point. Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes and four other defendants are facing charges that they endangered the health of cyclists by allegedly helping them to ch... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:07:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1894832-spain-to-maintain-doping-fight-puerto-trial.html 2013-02-15T18:07:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1862156-puerto-defendant-saiz-cyclists-fuentes.html MADRID (AP) — A former cycling team director told a Spanish court Friday that he had allowed four-time Spanish Vuelta winner Roberto Heras and other riders to contact Eufemanio Fuentes, the doctor at the center of the Operation Puerto blood-doping case. Manolo Saiz, former director of the ONCE and Liberty Seguros team, said on the trial's fourth day that ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1862156-puerto-defendant-saiz-cyclists-fuentes.html 2013-02-01T17:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/1856742-frank-schleck-1-year-doping-sentence.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Cyclist Frank Schleck was suspended for a year on Wednesday and will miss the Tour de France for using a banned substance on last year's Tour. Luxembourg anti-doping authorities backdated the suspension, sidelining Schleck until July 14 when the Tour enters its last week. Schleck, who finished third on the 2011 Tour, walked out of the race... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/1856742-frank-schleck-1-year-doping-sentence.html 2013-01-30T18:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1853834-fuentes-cyclists-used-doping.html MADRID (AP) — The doctor at the center of Spain's long-awaited Operation Puerto trial testified Tuesday that athletes from sports other than just cycling used his blood-doping services. Eufemiano Fuentes said the vast majority of those who approached him were cyclists, but others also came to him. He did not give any names. "There were sports people of al... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1853834-fuentes-cyclists-used-doping.html 2013-01-29T18:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1850574-7-years-trial-starts-puerto-doping-case.html MADRID (AP) — The first day of Spain's long-awaited Operation Puerto trial ended without any new revelations about doping in cycling on Monday, as the presiding judge heard only legal arguments instead of testimony from defendants and witnesses. In the wake of Lance Armstrong's doping admissions, five defendants are due to be cross-examined in a Madrid co... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1850574-7-years-trial-starts-puerto-doping-case.html 2013-01-28T16:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1843080-7-years-later-puerto-doping-case-to-trial.html MADRID (AP) — Just days after Lance Armstrong's doping admission, cycling is set for more damaging revelations when the long-delayed Operation Puerto case finally goes to court in Spain. Seven years after Spanish investigators uncovered one of cycling's most sophisticated and widespread doping networks, some of its central figures will stand trial on Mond... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1843080-7-years-later-puerto-doping-case-to-trial.html 2013-01-24T22:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1826932-ioc-strips-lance-armstrong-olympic-bronze-medal.html LONDON (AP) — Thirteen years after he stood on the podium in Sydney, Lance Armstrong has been stripped of the bronze medal he won at the 2000 Olympics because of his involvement in doping. The International Olympic Committee sent a letter to Armstrong on Wednesday night asking him to return the medal, just as it said it planned to do last month. The decis... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1826932-ioc-strips-lance-armstrong-olympic-bronze-medal.html 2013-01-17T12:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1824720-bordry-uci-oversee-tour-tests.html PARIS (AP) — The former head of the French Anti-Doping Agency thinks cycling's governing body should no longer be involved with drug-testing at the Tour de France until it has fully answered questions over whether it helped cover up Lance Armstrong's doping infractions. Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned from competing fo... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1824720-bordry-uci-oversee-tour-tests.html 2013-01-16T16:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1815682-spanish-vuelta-unveils-route-fit-climbers.html VIGO, Spain (AP) — Spanish Vuelta organizers unveiled a 2013 route on Saturday that favors climbing specialists with several mountain stages. The 68th edition goes back to touring the entire country after last year's race was confined to the northern half of the Iberian peninsula. Following its start in the northwest, riders will have to fend off the extr... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1815682-spanish-vuelta-unveils-route-fit-climbers.html 2013-01-12T15:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1763646-contador-uci-settle-request-3m-fine.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Alberto Contador and the International Cycling Union have reached an undisclosed financial agreement after the governing body tried to impose a €2.4 million ($3.1 million) fine for his positive doping test at the 2010 Tour de France. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it "has been informed of an amicable settlement betwee... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1763646-contador-uci-settle-request-3m-fine.html 2012-12-13T10:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1761680-scarponi-banned-3-months-dr-ferrari.html ROME (AP) — Former Giro d'Italia winner Michele Scarponi has been banned for three months by the Italian Olympic Committee for seeing banned physician Michele Ferrari. Scarponi admitted earlier this year that he underwent two tests under Ferrari's supervision on the Monzuno climb near Bologna in September, 2010, but said he didn't know the physician was b... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1761680-scarponi-banned-3-months-dr-ferrari.html 2012-12-12T17:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1737836-spanish-cycling-federation-elects-president.html MADRID (AP) — The Spanish cycling federation has elected as president the man who supplied Alberto Contador with the beef that the cyclist said caused him to be stripped of the 2010 Tour de France title because of doping. Jose Lopez Cerron said he bought the meat in Spain that Contador ate on a Tour rest day in France. Contador's claim that his positive t... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 11:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1737836-spanish-cycling-federation-elects-president.html 2012-12-02T11:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1733186-contador-unsure-2013-tour-invite-team.html MADRID (AP) — Spanish rider Alberto Contador has asked Tour de France organizers if his SaxoBank team will be invited to participate in cycling's premier event next year. The two-time Tour champion said on Thursday that "this is not a means of pressuring," but "we are waiting to see if we will be a World Tour team or not. If not, we'll need an invitation ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1733186-contador-unsure-2013-tour-invite-team.html 2012-11-29T19:19:00Z