Chris Froome vs Alberto Contador
Chris Froome vs Alberto Contador: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Chris Froome and Alberto Contador?
Froome and Contador had several intense battles, particularly during the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, with Contador often being a key rival during Froome's rise.
Chris Froome
Key numbers
- Tour de France wins4
- Olympic medals2
- World Championship titles2
Top honours
- Tour de France4 wins (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Olympic GamesGold medal in time trial (2012, London)
- World ChampionshipsGold medal in time trial (2017, Bergen)
- All-Africa GamesGold medal in road race (2007, Algiers)
- World ChampionshipsGold medal in team time trial (2013, Tuscany)
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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)