News Road Contador asks to race with Armstrong before Tour By Kirsten Robbins in Solvang, California published 22 February 2009 ... Comments Image 1 of 2Alberto Contador (Astana) asks to race with Armstrong before Tour de France(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alberto Contador (Astana) asks to race with Armstrong before Tour de France(Image credit: Bettini Photo)no copy in legacy cmsGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Kirsten Robbins in SolvangSocial Links Navigation More newsThe 2025 UCI calendar could have a major gap as two February races are in doubtMaxim Van Gils' contract battle with Lotto Dstny pushes pro cycling towards a football-style transfer market systemLatest2025 Tour of the Alps includes 14,700m of climbing in just 739km and five days of racingSee more latest ► Most PopularAndrey Amador retires after not racing since being run over by a truck in MayStrava plan to restrict third-party apps has users in an uproarPuck Pieterse's cyclocross schedule revealed with World Championships set as 'final destination' US juniors Matthew Crabbe, Ashlin Barry and Enzo Edmonds grab significant wins in cyclocross and on track'Up there with the legends now' – Canadian amateur breaks Strava record for ascent of Mortirolo€17,500 Colnago Steelnovo road bike celebrates the brand’s 70th anniversary'Get back on your feet, then on the bike' - Marta Cavalli to restart her career with DSM-Firmenich PostNLAlberto Bettiol – 'I want to race the 2025 Giro d'Italia in the national champion's jersey'The best cycling jacket on the market will be banned next year, but for now you can get it with a big discount for Black FridayAnother blow-up at Lotto Dstny - Maxim Van Gils reportedly tries to break his contractTotalEnergies manager insists promotion to the WorldTour 'absolutely not' a team goal
