The UNBELIEVABLE Story of Alberto Contador (Part 1/2)

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • In this two-part series, we're excited to share with you the unbelievable story of one of the most successful and inspiring cyclists of all time, Alberto Contador.
    In Part 1, we take a deep dive into the early life of this incredible athlete, exploring his rise to prominence in the cycling world and the challenges he faced along the way. From his humble beginnings in Pinto, Spain, to his first Tour de France victory, we cover it all.
    We're thrilled to share the trials and tribulations that shaped Contador's career and the strategies that helped him win some of the most prestigious races in the world. Join us on this thrilling journey as we uncover the UNBELIEVABLE story of Alberto Contador.
    Don't forget to stay tuned for Part 2 of this series, where we'll delve even deeper into the life of this cycling legend.
    #TrueSportsLore #AlbertoContador #Cycling #TourdeFrance #AthleteProfile #SportsDocumentary #InspiringStories #SportsHistory #CyclingLegend

КОМЕНТАРІ • 137

  • @TrueSportsLore
    @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +22

    Liking this video automatically gives you 3 yellow jerseys

    • @YourKingdom-bo7jw
      @YourKingdom-bo7jw Рік тому

      What is the software used to display rankings based on stages? Nice video thanks!

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому

      @@YourKingdom-bo7jw Thank you! It's Adobe Premiere.

  • @roundabout999
    @roundabout999 Рік тому +76

    The most electric attacker ever. What he did to Armstrong was legendary.

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +7

      The scene where he attacks in The Armstrong Lie. Goosebumps!

    • @geraldleuven169
      @geraldleuven169 Рік тому +18

      @@TrueSportsLore Armstrong is the second best cyclist ever, Contador is not even top 10. If you think Contador didn't dope you are delusional.

    • @dmb77
      @dmb77 Рік тому +4

      @@geraldleuven169 how many tours has armstrong? 0 And Alberto? 2 and 3 vueltas and a couple of giros. So Alberto was a better rider at the end

    • @geraldleuven169
      @geraldleuven169 Рік тому +11

      @@dmb77 Armstrong won the Tour 7 times in a row.

    • @geraldleuven169
      @geraldleuven169 Рік тому +2

      @@dmb77 'Cycling Gangster' hahaha ok bro. Look, everyone used during and before the Armstrong era. By your logic they should scrap every Tour winner.

  • @jpmtlhead39
    @jpmtlhead39 4 місяці тому +3

    This super Gifted and Talented Athlete could have achived so much more than any other cyclist in History.
    Contador was an Unstoppable Machine,a Force of Nature like no other before or after.
    In my 59 years following professional cycling, Alberto Contador stands as the Greatest Cyclist i had the pleasure of seing race in the Greatest Professional Cycling Competitions.
    I my opinion Alberto Contador is the Greatest Cyclist in the Sport History.
    PS: It's Beyond me how the name of Lance Armstrong is still mentioned has One of the Greatest,when his name should have been Banned, Erased from the Cycling channels and History.
    The Greatest Cheater in cycling History has no place in a channel were we are talking abaut Real Cycling Heroes like Alberto Contador.

  • @anthonyjones1179
    @anthonyjones1179 Рік тому +7

    Looking forward to part 2. I did notice a mistake were you said Andy Schleck won the stage but the video showed Frank's name.

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +2

      Sorry for that mistake! Part two will come out after the Giro d'Italia. We're excited as well

  • @tohidnikkhah
    @tohidnikkhah Рік тому +6

    The 9-time winner of all Grand Tours! They accused him of doping for taking the same substance that Jamaica sprinters including Usain Bolt took in Beijing 2008. They suspended him for a year, and stripped him from two Tour 2010, and Giro 2011. Yet Usain and his team mates get away with the case.

  • @seadbiberovic7791
    @seadbiberovic7791 Рік тому

    Really good job young gentleman you have done and so congratulation in addition to say take my greetings from South Korea by Boston man

  • @sherwinbarbero6259
    @sherwinbarbero6259 Рік тому +4

    My favorite attacker in the mountain and only contador feared by froomy.

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +1

      Contador vs Froome in the Dauphine is one of our favourite memories.

  • @Strizzy88
    @Strizzy88 2 місяці тому +1

    He was either loved or hated during the 2009 TDF

  • @lennybraun5575
    @lennybraun5575 Рік тому +3

    Can you do a video of andy schleck please?

  • @cliffcox7643
    @cliffcox7643 Рік тому +3

    Armstrong instead of saying, Im not on Par with Contador,, said a general, Im not on par with what was required.

    • @JumpingWatermelons
      @JumpingWatermelons Рік тому

      When Armstrong is all butt hurt or hates someone, he won't say their name

    • @FUJITRACK10
      @FUJITRACK10 Рік тому

      Agreed Armstrong should have taking it on the chin and giving Contador credit/respect

  • @AufdemLaufenden777
    @AufdemLaufenden777 Рік тому

    Was the other way around rassumussen said he was in mexico when was actually in italy

  • @geoffreyfaltot1006
    @geoffreyfaltot1006 4 дні тому

    Yo Contador like any other contender for the yellow jersey was doing all the things. All the drugs. Not a single clean year.
    But whatever, because everyone who was good was doing it, i don't let it ruin the sport for me. Still a great sport. Just dirty as heck.
    Don't believe any of the winners. Including Pogacar. There's just no way i'll believe a winner of the major tours are clean. No chance.

  • @Quentijn
    @Quentijn Рік тому

    We meet again Jesper 😂

  • @notedbg9141
    @notedbg9141 Рік тому

    Conquistador

  • @dr.merlot1532
    @dr.merlot1532 10 місяців тому

    Contadir was diagnosed as a horse. This is why he needed to take horse medicine.

  • @SanderW-D
    @SanderW-D Рік тому

    Weren't so many "battles" with Froome in the TdF, he got smashed every time by froomey

    • @djokovicgreatest8720
      @djokovicgreatest8720 10 місяців тому +1

      Nah just 2-3 times, and when Contador past his prime. Froome got smashed in Vuelta 2012 and 2014 by an old Contador tho

  • @stefanlogan1344
    @stefanlogan1344 Рік тому

    You can’t even believe all the dopping is from the top guys.

  • @MariaScreamapova
    @MariaScreamapova Рік тому +1

    Contador is a masterful liar, and Schleck getting awarded the 2010 TdF was the most beautiful karma

  • @enigma1000
    @enigma1000 Рік тому

    It would be more interesting to hear the top riders discussing the merits of their various ‘supplements’ regimes. The rest is just sporting fraud. Or just fraud.

  • @kaelcrane2076
    @kaelcrane2076 Рік тому

    I never understood how Contador got to keep 2 out of his 3 tours even though he got caught doping on multiple occasions, yet Lance gave up all 7 and was banned for life. Same with Ulrich who got to keep his malliot jaune even though he's and admitted cheater. They are all cheaters and should not be looked up to or have any of their accomplishments how do you strip all from one and not the other.

  • @philipmutebi4856
    @philipmutebi4856 Рік тому +1

    Doping

  • @ismegood8969
    @ismegood8969 Рік тому

    he a cheater tho

  • @pawewiktor6861
    @pawewiktor6861 Рік тому +20

    Time trial in Tour de Pologne in 2003 was an uphil TT. So you can say his first victory was actually a mountain stage.

  • @agostinhopasion86
    @agostinhopasion86 Рік тому +4

    Para mim Contador foi o melhor pistoleiro cinclyng

  • @Nielsivd1999
    @Nielsivd1999 Рік тому +26

    The rider that got me into cycling, will forever be my favorite gc/climber

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +1

      I had a love/hate relationship with him. I grew a massive Andy Schleck fan but then when he joined Bjarne Riis' Team I found a liking to him. One of a kind!

  • @alexhanson7689
    @alexhanson7689 Рік тому +19

    Not dropping the yellow jersey in the case of a mechanical has always been nonsense for me. Who's in the yellow jersey at a given time in the race is dependent on the nature of the stages that have preceded it. You either afford the same respect to the whole of the peloton or not at all. There have been plenty of occasions where GC contenders have had bad luck which hasn't been recognised due to their positioning in the early stages. How often do grand tours start off in the mountains with summit finishes? The "unwritten rule" is usually heavily weighted in favour of time trial specialists or people who are strong in the crosswinds / punchy stages. A lot of riders never realistically have the opportunity to take the leaders jersey until the 2nd / 3rd week of racing if they're more of a "pure climber".

  • @chrisko6439
    @chrisko6439 Рік тому +22

    Can't think of anyone who could ride out of the saddle as long as Contador. He once said in an interview his arms were often hurting more than his legs.

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +3

      Haha makes sense. Him and Horner could have a battle to see who could ride the longest without a saddle...

    • @theoechecs
      @theoechecs Рік тому

      ​@@TrueSportsLore And Richie Porte!

    • @781mm
      @781mm Рік тому

      Dont forget they called him Pantani. The best mountain rider ever!

  • @rocknral
    @rocknral Рік тому +5

    Amazing what a little "mountain dew" can do.

  • @TheLemon333
    @TheLemon333 Рік тому +4

    I love that he defied Bruneel and Armstrong.

  • @teunverberne6185
    @teunverberne6185 Рік тому +3

    Rasmussen claimed to have been in Mexico but was spotted in Italy by former rider Cassani.

  • @EITiga
    @EITiga Рік тому +7

    He has the best acceleration of all time and when he dance.. i'm sure no one can stay with his powerful motor in the climbs.

    • @fabiogoncalves6811
      @fabiogoncalves6811 Рік тому

      pogacar enters the chat

    • @renaldolukas1599
      @renaldolukas1599 Рік тому

      I’m sure you’ve not seen his accelerations changes of speed all the time through out any climb

  • @bertbollen
    @bertbollen Рік тому +1

    You mixed up two countries:
    Rasmussen said he was in Mexico but actually he was in Italy (and spotted by Cassani).

  • @KillaTbone1
    @KillaTbone1 Рік тому +1

    Beating Armstrong at this stage in his career is like beating Jordan when he played for the Wizards.

  • @iceicebaby6980
    @iceicebaby6980 Рік тому +4

    doping, doping, doping, doping, doping. this is their legacy. call them all Mr. Doper

  • @Daz555Daz
    @Daz555Daz Рік тому +1

    Drug cheat. Not to be celebrated.

  • @mitzabrigada1748
    @mitzabrigada1748 Місяць тому +1

    The best cycler of all time.

  • @MaxwellAerialPhotography
    @MaxwellAerialPhotography Рік тому +3

    Man this is bringing back some core memories.

  • @narakdk
    @narakdk 4 місяці тому +1

    This is why I never liked him.

  • @BenjaminFeys
    @BenjaminFeys Рік тому +1

    Paris - Nice is not a warm up race for Tour de France, it's prep for the spring classics. Dauphine on the other hand is. Watch out, Belgians watch this and do this: 🤦

  • @EITiga
    @EITiga Рік тому +2

    And the rider that actually started when he ride, winning only his option.

  • @TheLemon333
    @TheLemon333 Рік тому +2

    A piece of meat changed his life!😅🤣😉

  • @Samuel-bu7xr
    @Samuel-bu7xr Рік тому +1

    Is this a part1 or something? You've literally told 50% of the story here.

  • @jamescaldwell7736
    @jamescaldwell7736 Рік тому +1

    Are you doing another video about his years after 2010? And his doping… ?

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +2

      Yes that'll be part 2. It'll come in the following months.

  • @ronvandekant4339
    @ronvandekant4339 Рік тому +1

    Could you do a Roglic vid called like : the unbelievably story off Roglic

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +1

      Script is currently being written for that video! Make sure you've subscribed to see it

    • @ronvandekant4339
      @ronvandekant4339 Рік тому

      @@TrueSportsLore yay

  • @shawnington
    @shawnington 6 місяців тому

    Attacking Schleck when he dropped the chain, and claiming he didn't see him drop the chain when he was behind him trying to catch his wheel and clearly saw him drop the chain was one of the most unsportsmanlike things in the history of the Tour. Condator will always be remembered for his poor sportsman ship over his accomplishments.
    Glad he got stripped of that win and Schleck got his win.

  • @sparx550
    @sparx550 6 місяців тому

    Legend he his not, doper yes.

  • @miroslavkowalski5783
    @miroslavkowalski5783 Рік тому +1

    Andy Slack😂

  • @Jeppeo1
    @Jeppeo1 Рік тому

    ONLY 3 minutes behind!? What drugs are you taking? 3 minutes is massive.

  • @manfrommontreal
    @manfrommontreal Рік тому

    The golden age of doping.

  • @angus4463
    @angus4463 Рік тому +1

    Contador is a liar.. he attacked and knew it was wrong

  • @majkkello1369
    @majkkello1369 Рік тому

    Worth mentioning mate that his victory time trial was indeed an uphill time trial 😎

  • @Dani-yy8kx
    @Dani-yy8kx Рік тому

    They couldn't do the same as Sky did with Froome. Contador was in somebody's way.

  • @DrtyALGreen
    @DrtyALGreen Рік тому

    Im a weird dude...I hated Lance(rare for an American back then) for cheating but felt bad that Rathsmusen wasn't really caught it was just because of where he was when he was there. But he was probably cheating.

    • @N2theLAS
      @N2theLAS Рік тому

      Rasmussen did cheat, he admitted it himself in 2013.

  • @turbomatic73
    @turbomatic73 Рік тому

    Weenie

  • @Asdos.
    @Asdos. Рік тому

    damn .. where is part 2 ... i was just getting in to it xD

  • @manfrommontreal
    @manfrommontreal Рік тому

    Who has a longer nose Pinocchio or Contador?

  • @Skramso10
    @Skramso10 Рік тому

    Rasmussen said he was in Mexico but was in Italy, not the other way around.

  • @TimS-i4v
    @TimS-i4v Рік тому

    Sad that everyone was doping

  • @iancrichton
    @iancrichton Рік тому

    Had a better "Doctor" than most...

  • @andredeketeleastutecomplex
    @andredeketeleastutecomplex Рік тому

    Cuntadoor?

  • @honestmcgyver
    @honestmcgyver Рік тому

    Despite the dodgy thumbnail… not bad

    • @honestmcgyver
      @honestmcgyver Рік тому

      However the spectre of doping hangs over him

  • @jamesbayliss2139
    @jamesbayliss2139 Рік тому

    great video!

  • @blairdalgleish8247
    @blairdalgleish8247 Рік тому +1

    He’s a major doper!

  • @weekenddrikker
    @weekenddrikker Рік тому +5

    Amazing rider, but as doped as Rasmussen, but gets glorified while Rasmussen is shamed, not fair

    • @TrueSportsLore
      @TrueSportsLore  Рік тому +2

      It's a problem with the wider sport. Some get loved and some get hated. Lack of consistency unfortunately

    • @AceStrikerxXx
      @AceStrikerxXx Рік тому

      Rasmussen was nothing after 2007. Contador won grand tours after grand tours

    • @weekenddrikker
      @weekenddrikker Рік тому

      @@AceStrikerxXx It was not a comparison between their achievements, but a statement that some riders even though they raced for teams and sports directors known for doping, are still glorified. Rasmussen won in 2007, and was by a margin a better rider that year.
      contador were much younger, and went on to win a lot of gt. that’s a different story.
      when Rasmussen came back, from quarantine, he was over his prime, and shamed in the sport for life.

    • @miroslavkowalski5783
      @miroslavkowalski5783 Рік тому

      @@TrueSportsLore On every day they work as a team, but in case of doping scandal cyclists are abandoned by its team as if they are individuals. It's huge hypocrisy. As long as there won't be a ban to the whole team (for 5-10 years) nothing will change.

    • @bossthefluff
      @bossthefluff Рік тому

      Treatment after PED-allegations is generally related to personality. Jerks and oddballs get slaughtered. Loveable mother in law favorites come away unscathed and promoted into post race career glory. The same is seen in Medical Doctors, where malpractice lawsuit rates are directly related to bedside manner. Maybe not as it should be, but ultimately a reflection of the emotions driven sentiment of mankind as a whole.

  • @poincareconjecture5651
    @poincareconjecture5651 Рік тому +1

    The Kobe Bryant of Cycling

  • @jant9103
    @jant9103 Рік тому

    Soo you show an article that shows he said he was in Mexico but infact he was in Italy, but you claim the opposite in the video? What kind of channel is this?

  • @whirlywhirly5758
    @whirlywhirly5758 Рік тому +1

    Glorification of dopers

  • @SERENDIPITY-b6e
    @SERENDIPITY-b6e Рік тому

    Being a Contador fan growing up, it's always a treat to see Armstrong's downfall. Contador is one of the best, if not the best cyclists to ever ride. Armstrong is a cheat. He's not in the conversation.

  • @SERENDIPITY-b6e
    @SERENDIPITY-b6e Рік тому

    Are you gonna do a video of Roglic or Alaphilippe? 👀

  • @4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt
    @4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt Рік тому

    Doping doper

  • @Marco-717
    @Marco-717 Рік тому +1

    Cool story bro. Pretty much he went from getting caught with the juice to getting tons of sponsors who know how to pass the juice tests with better juice lol shut the front door. They're all on the juice