photo daybook

Did it. Done.

albertocontadornotebook — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:38:30 +0000

Alberto Contador hauls his craft ashore and calls it a day. Saxo Bank-SunGard winter camp. December 2010 (Tim de Waele)

No seas to it, all dry land

albertocontadornotebook — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:24:22 +0000

Alberto Contador takes a dry run at windsurfing under the supervision of a coach. Saxo Bank-SunGard winter camp. December 2010 (Tim de Waele)

Work with the wind, not against

albertocontadornotebook — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:20:44 +0000

A seagull models how to use the fair winds of the Canary Islands to advantage. Saxo Bank-SunGard winter team-building camp. December, 2010 (Tim de Waele)

Final days of Astana kit

albertocontadornotebook — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:10:28 +0000

Alberto Contador makes his last appearance in Astana team kit at Saxo’s winter camp. December, 2010 (AP)

In the drink

albertocontadornotebook — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:02:38 +0000

A Saxo Bank-SunGard rider views two more successful colleagues after collapsing while windsurfing at team-building camp in Fuerteventura. December, 2010. (Tim de Waele)

Home again

albertocontadornotebook — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:49:45 +0000

Contador, arriving home from the Tour victorious for the third time, salutes the huge crowd gathered to greet him in the plaza in front of Pinto’s city hall. Monday, July 26, 2010 (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)

¡Viva Pinto! ¡Viva España¡

albertocontadornotebook — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:44:19 +0000

The pride of Pinto and the hero of Spain, Alberto Contador, rides home in triumph after winning the 2010 Tour de France. Monday, July 26, 2010 (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)

Fanfare

albertocontadornotebook — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:43:48 +0000

Alberto’s friends and neighbors shout, clap and sound the vuvuzela as he passes in a convertible, waving the maillot jaune. Monday, July 26, 2010 (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)

Fans

albertocontadornotebook — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:43:25 +0000

Now a three-time Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador addresses fans of all types from the balcony of Pinto’s city hall. Monday, July 26, 2010 (Pedro Aremestre/AFP/Getty Images)

El Pistolero in Pinto

albertocontadornotebook — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:42:35 +0000

The Pistolero lets fire in thanks to the people of his hometown, Pinto, for the support that has always upheld him in “the eternal quest for the summits.” (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)