Alberto Contador vs Lance Armstrong
Alberto Contador vs Lance Armstrong: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong?
Contador's career overlapped with Armstrong's, leading to intense scrutiny and comparisons, especially regarding doping controversies.
Alberto Contador
Key numbers
- Grand Tours Won7
- Vuelta a España Wins3
- Tour de France Wins2
- Giro d'Italia Wins2
Top honours
- Tour de France2 wins (2007, 2009)
- Giro d'Italia2 wins (2008, 2015)
- Vuelta a España3 wins (2008, 2012, 2014)
- Vélo d'Or4 wins (record)
- Spanish National Time Trial ChampionshipsUnder-23 winner (2001)
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Lance Armstrong
Key numbers
- Tour de France Wins7
- Total Grand Tour Wins10
- Career Earnings$125 million+
Top honours
- Tour de France7 wins (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- World Championships3 wins
- Olympic Gold2000