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Archive Home > 2012 > August > 18 > Contador makes return for major stage race

Contador makes return for major stage race

• Coming off a ban, the former Tour de France champ takes on this year’s Tour runner-up in the Spanish Vuelta

By Joseph Wilson / The Bulletin
August 18, 2012

BARCELONA, Spain — Christopher Froome will be chasing an elusive victory, while Alberto Contador starts the long road back from doping disgrace when the Spanish Vuelta starts today in Pamplona.

Froome finished second in the Tour de France behind Sky teammate Bradley Wiggins. He was runner-up in....

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