The Irish Times

Alberto Contador abandons Tour de France on ninth stage

Spaniard had been suffering with injuries after two crashes; team confirms he woke with a fever on Sunday

Sun Jul 10 2016 - 14:32

Dramatic late crash came more than 3km from finish so times were not neutralised

Fri May 22 2015 - 17:13

Both had been in contention and would likely have challenged in the hilly finale

Sun Apr 26 2015 - 20:36

Nicolas Roche at Pole’s side most of the way as Tinkoff-Saxo revival continues

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 23:00

Alberto Contador looks the formbook pick after some recent eye-catching wins

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00

Tour de France leader penalised 20 seconds for breaking rules but still well in control of own fate

Thu Jul 18 2013 - 21:19

But Briton was not quite able to overcome the world time trial champion, Tony Martin of Germany

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00

Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche both finish on same time as stage winner

Wed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00