Cycling  > General Cycling  > Tour 'Doh!' France 2012
July 3, 2012, 03:39 PM
Good article on the Tour of 2012, and why one of the greatest cyclists of his generation isn't around to prove it this year. Alberto Contador of Spain.
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As one of only five men in the history of cycling to have won all three Grand Tours, Alberto Contador is considered by many to be the most talented cyclist of his generation. He is considered by me to be a tool.
My love of cycling and the Tour in particular coincided with Contador???s meteoric and controversial rise to the top.

Read more here:

http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/07/03/a-poorer-tour-for-no -contador/
July 3, 2012  04:53 PM ET

July 3, 2012  04:55 PM ET

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July 4, 2012  02:33 PM ET

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July 21, 2012  01:49 PM ET

CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. "WIGGIE" on giving Britain it's first TDF winner! Just an awesome finishing time trial too!

July 21, 2012  01:54 PM ET

2nd place Froome (also GBR) will be a future star if he keeps performing like this tour. He could be on another team (He's on Wiggins team at SKY) next year for the matter....

 
July 21, 2012  02:13 PM ET

Oh yea, my bad. CONGRATS to Tejay Van Garderen of the U.S. (BMC Racing) for taking the Best Young Rider Classification title. Nice job mate! lol

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