UCI awaits final Spanish decision in Contador doping case

Alberto Contador, Criterium du Dauphine 2010, stage 1

The International Cycling Union (UCI) today urged calm in the doping case involving Tour de France winner Alberto Contador.

"UCI regrets the inappropriate speculation," it said in a press release, "and expresses its desire that this affair be drawn to a conclusion in an orderly fashion."

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.