Alberto Contador: One more chance to win the Tour de France

Alberto Contador says he'll ride the 2016 Tour de France and Olympics, and then is likely to 'step away' from professional cycling

Alberto Contador after stage eight of the 2015 Giro d'Italia (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Cycling's top grand tour rider of this generation, Spaniard Alberto Contador wants to aim for the Tour de France and Olympic titles in 2016 before retiring.

Contador attempted to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double this year. He succeeded in the first, but had to settle for fifth in the latter. Next year - 'possibly' his last year - he will change focus.

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