Alberto Contador still planning to launch his own professional team

Alberto Contador may set up a UCI Continental team through his foundation, to give riders on his U23 and junior squads the chance to go professional

Credit: Matteo Zanga

(Image credit: Matteo Zanga)

He may have signed for Trek-Segafredo for the 2017 season, but Alberto Contador is still eyeing up having his own professional team one day.

The Spaniard hinted that he may even ride for his own team next year, when he changed his mind about retirement after a strong start to the season, but his contract with Trek has lessened the haste of setting up a team.

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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.