Contador out of Grand Prix de Plouay

Eurosport - Thu, 20 Aug 16:18:00 2009

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has withdrawn from Sunday's Grand Prix de Plouay, a UCI Pro-Tour race in western France.

CYCLING 2009 Tour de France Alberto Contador Foto: EFE - 0

The 26-year-old Spaniard had a cold and was unable to train in the last few days.

"I don't want to be back after the Tour de France without being able to do a proper performance," Contador wrote on his website.

He said he had not yet decided whether to take part in next month's world championships in Switzerland.

Reuters

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  1. Take care Alberto and get well. Hope to see you back­ in action soon.

    From John T, on Fri 21 Aug 3:08PM

  2. Speedy recovery Conti.

    lance-trance zombies need not­ reply...go educate yourself on professional cycling.­ Cancer awareness is fine, glory hound not fine.

    From Peter, on Fri 21 Aug 1:13PM

  3. I would love to see him on Vuelta09 not on that small­ races

    From bobcha78, on Fri 21 Aug 7:40AM

  4. AC....what a wimp!

    From Livingstrong, on Fri 21 Aug 6:57AM
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    Heck, nobody questioned Lance blowing off races so he­ could peak for the TdF. At least AC competes in the­ races Lance blew off so he could win the TdF. Sorry LA­ bought your right hand man as a "man trophy"­ in revenge of not winning this year. Rich poor sports­ really suck.

    From Lizardbiker, on Fri 21 Aug 1:03AM
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    is this News, we only want to know wich supper sonic­ drugs his using
    or how his doeing it so that he is not­ caught, please some tips Mr the Contador, thanks in­ advance

    From Ra, on Fri 21 Aug 12:31AM

  7. PROBABLY HE EXCEEDED IN HIS TOUR DE FRANCE­ CELEBRATIONS. TOO MUCH PARTYING AND DRINKING AC??

    From Vítor, on Thu 20 Aug 6:44PM
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    From carolbu04, on Thu 20 Aug 5:29PM

  9. It's a pity that AC won' t be in the race; but­ if he's not fit, he's not fit. Better he pull­ out now than use I'll-health as an excuse for a­ poor performance. I hope he makes the world­ championships.

    From heliosgaia, on Thu 20 Aug 5:22PM
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