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Contador eyes Spain's first treble on home soil

reuters.co.uk
29-Aug-2008
        
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By Alasdair Fotheringham GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) - Albert Contador sets out on Saturday aiming to become the first Spaniard to win cycling's three major stage races when he attempts to add the Tour of Spain to his Tour de France and Giro d'Italia titles. The 2007 Tour de France champion can join Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault, Italian Felice Gimondi and Belgian Eddy Merckx as the only riders to... [read full story]                    

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Contador eyes Spain's first treble on home soil

tiscali.co.uk
29-Aug-2008
        

GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) - Albert Contador sets out on Saturday aiming to become the first Spaniard to win cycling's three major stage races when he attempts to add the Tour of Spain to his Tour de France and Giro d'Italia...

Contador eyes Spain's first treble on home soil

mirror.co.uk
29-Aug-2008
        

GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) - Albert Contador sets out on Saturday aiming to become the first Spaniard to win cycling's three major stage races when he attempts to add the Tour of Spain to his Tour de France and Giro d'Italia...

Olympic champion Sanchez predicts surprises in Tour of Spain

xinhuanet.com
29-Aug-2008
        

MADRID, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez said on Thursday that he believes this year's Tour of Spain (Vuelta de Espana) will be packed with surprises. The three-week race, which begins...