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Alberto Contador Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Alberto Contador? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Contador's 2010 Tour de France title was stripped due to a positive test for clenbuterol from contaminated meat.

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He tested positive for clenbuterol, blamed on tainted beef, and was stripped of his 2010 Tour title and banned for two years.

2.

Contador was born with a congenital heart condition that required surgery early in his career.

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At age 20, he was diagnosed with a cerebral arteriovenous malformation and underwent emergency brain surgery, nearly ending his career.

3.

Contador won the Giro d'Italia more times than the Tour de France.

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He won the Giro twice (2008, 2015) and the Tour twice (2007, 2009), so they are equal—not more.

4.

Contador is one of only six cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours in a career.

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He joined the elite club (with Merckx, Hinault, etc.) by winning the Tour, Giro, and Vuelta, cementing his legacy as a stage racing legend.

5.

Contador retired after winning his final Grand Tour, the 2017 Vuelta a España.

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He announced his retirement before the 2017 Vuelta, then won it dramatically on the last stage, ending his career on a high.

6.

Alberto Contador won all three Grand Tours in a single calendar year.

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He won all three but not in one year; his career Grand Tour wins span multiple seasons, with a Tour-Vuelta double in 2008.

7.

Contador's nickname 'El Pistolero' comes from his habit of firing a gun during celebrations.

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The nickname means 'The Gunman,' but it refers to his finishing sprint gesture of shooting an imaginary gun, not actual firearm use.

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Contador never won a stage race outside of Europe.

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He won the 2015 Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina and the 2016 Tour of California in the USA, proving his global success.

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