![Alberto Contador was still so sweet on the Astana 2009 team when he took down new teammate Lance Armstrong. | Cycling outfit, Cycling photography, Cyclist Alberto Contador was still so sweet on the Astana 2009 team when he took down new teammate Lance Armstrong. | Cycling outfit, Cycling photography, Cyclist](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f9/dd/88/f9dd8833dea281194fca1178e698ecb3.jpg)
Alberto Contador was still so sweet on the Astana 2009 team when he took down new teammate Lance Armstrong. | Cycling outfit, Cycling photography, Cyclist
![Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, awaits the start of the 16th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Martigny and Bourg Saint Maurice, Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, awaits the start of the 16th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Martigny and Bourg Saint Maurice,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E78YDF/astana-rider-alberto-contador-of-spain-wearing-the-leaders-yellow-jersey-awaits-the-start-of-the-16th-stage-of-the-96th-tour-de-france-cycling-race-between-martigny-and-bourg-saint-maurice-july-21-2009-reutersbogdan-cristel-switzerland-sport-cycling-2E78YDF.jpg)
Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, awaits the start of the 16th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Martigny and Bourg Saint Maurice,
![Lance Armstrong of Astana during the Tour de France 2009, Stage15 cycling race, Pontarlier – Verbier (207,5 Km) on July 15, 2009 in Verbier, Suisse - Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Lance Armstrong of Astana during the Tour de France 2009, Stage15 cycling race, Pontarlier – Verbier (207,5 Km) on July 15, 2009 in Verbier, Suisse - Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BJ1E9E/lance-armstrong-of-astana-during-the-tour-de-france-2009-stage15-cycling-race-pontarlier-verbier-2075-km-on-july-15-2009-in-verbier-suisse-photo-laurent-lairys-dppi-2BJ1E9E.jpg)
Lance Armstrong of Astana during the Tour de France 2009, Stage15 cycling race, Pontarlier – Verbier (207,5 Km) on July 15, 2009 in Verbier, Suisse - Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
![Lance Armstrong and Astana riders in protest against own team at Giro d'Italia | Cycling | The Guardian Lance Armstrong and Astana riders in protest against own team at Giro d'Italia | Cycling | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2009/5/15/1242382500162/Lance-Armstrong-004.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMDkucG5n&enable=upscale&s=2f1a49fbcba86ba209e02ef298c9fd16)
Lance Armstrong and Astana riders in protest against own team at Giro d'Italia | Cycling | The Guardian
![Team Saxo Bank rider and leader's yellow jersey Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (R) cycles with Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (L) during the third stage of the 96th Tour de Team Saxo Bank rider and leader's yellow jersey Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (R) cycles with Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (L) during the third stage of the 96th Tour de](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E80C0G/team-saxo-bank-rider-and-leaders-yellow-jersey-fabian-cancellara-of-switzerland-r-cycles-with-astana-rider-lance-armstrong-of-the-us-l-during-the-third-stage-of-the-96th-tour-de-france-cycling-race-between-marseille-and-la-grande-motte-july-6-2009-reutersbogdan-cristel-france-sport-cycling-2E80C0G.jpg)
Team Saxo Bank rider and leader's yellow jersey Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (R) cycles with Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (L) during the third stage of the 96th Tour de
![Astana rider and yellow jersey leader Alberto Contador (R) of Spain and team-mate Lance Armstrong of the U.S. carry glasses of champagne as they cycle during the final 21st stage of the Astana rider and yellow jersey leader Alberto Contador (R) of Spain and team-mate Lance Armstrong of the U.S. carry glasses of champagne as they cycle during the final 21st stage of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2EWDN/astana-rider-and-yellow-jersey-leader-alberto-contador-r-of-spain-and-team-mate-lance-armstrong-of-the-us-carry-glasses-of-champagne-as-they-cycle-during-the-final-21st-stage-of-the-96th-tour-de-france-cycling-race-between-montereau-fault-yonne-and-paris-july-26-2009-reuterspatrick-hertzogpool-france-sport-cycling-2D2EWDN.jpg)