Alberto Contador's 12 lost victories

March 2011 Vuelta a Murcia Contador wins in Murcia in only his second race since returning from his provisional ban. As well as taking the overall classification in a record time of 9hr 27min 18sec, he claims two stage victories in the three-day event. March 2011 Volta a Catalunya Later that month, Contador follows up his success in Murcia with victory in Catalunya. After winning stage three, he maintains his advantage until the end of the race, despite the UCI revealing it would challenge the Spaniard's domestic acquittal on doping charges. April 2011 Vuelta a Castilla y León The in-form Contador is the strong favourite for his fourth overall victory in the event, but he suffers tyre problems and finishes 24th. He does, however, win the individual time trial. May 2011 Giro d'Italia Contador captures two stage victories and holds the leader's jersey for 13 days en route to his second Giro win. As well as the general classification, he also takes the points classification as the court of arbitration for sport reveals the hearing for his doping case has been delayed. January 2012 Tour de San Luis Despite CAS's impending verdict hanging over him, Contador begins the year with two impressive mountain stage victories in Argentina. He finishes second overall, 46 seconds behind the American Levi Leipheimer.