Contador receives UCI best rider trophy

Alberto Contador and Pat McQuaid, UCI award, Dec 2009

published 15 December 2009

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was presented with a trophy on Monday by the Union Cycliste Internationale for being the year's best rider.

UCI president Pat McQuaid presented the Spaniard with the award for topping the organisation's 2009 World Calendar rankings.

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