Alberto Contador admits he may ride in 2017 if his development team wins a professional licence

Alberto Contador previously said he will retire at the end of 2016, but now says he will ride for his own development team if it is granted a pro licence

16 July 2015
102nd Tour de France
Stage 12 : Lannemezan - Plateau de Beille
CONTADOR Alberto (ESP) Tinkoff - Saxo
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Seven-time Grand Tour winner Alberto Contador is set to retire at the end of the 2016 season, but claims he could return to the peloton next year if his own development team wins a WorldTour licence.

The Spaniard presented his foundation's youth and U23 teams in Madrid on Monday and teased that he is working to get RH+ Polartec into the professional ranks, which could lead to El Pistolero riding for them in 2017.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.