Astana Cycling Team

Alberto Contador has decided to renounce to the Spanish time trial Champioship due to a flu process that began to suffer on last Saturday.

"It's a pity, but I'm not able to attend the Spanish Championship because I'm having a little flu. I had wanted to defend the jersey, but unfortunately I am not in good condition and against this I can not do anything", Alberto Contador said today from his place of concentration in the Sierra de Madrid, where he is working in his preparation despite this setback.

Contador, with his teammates Paolo Tiralongo, Dani Navarro, David de la Fuente, JesЗs HernАndez, Benjamin Noval and Oscar Pereiro (the last to join the group, coming from the Tour of Switzerland), is doing an stage in Madrid which will run along this week as the final phase of his training for the Tour de France. During these days, Astana will decide the final roster for the French Tour.

Jacinto Vidarte
Jefe de Prensa / Press Officer