Alberto Contador to retire after Vuelta a España

Spanish champion Alberto Contador says he will call time on his pro career after riding in this year's Vuelta a España at the age of 34

Alberto Contador on stage 16 of the 2017 Tour de France.

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Spanish seven-time Grand Tour champion Alberto Contador has announced that he will retire after participating in this year's Vuelta a España.

Contador, 34, published a video announcement via Instagram on Monday morning confirming his final Grand Tour participation.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.