Alberto Contador's retirement decision 'wasn't a surprise', say Trek-Segafredo

Team boss Luca Guercilena says they had planned 2018 with Contador in mind but accepted his decision to retire

Alberto Contador at the 2017 Tour de France (ASO/Pauline BALLET)

(Image credit: ASO/Pauline BALLET)

Trek-Segafredo management say that they saw Alberto Contador's retirement coming based on his performance in the Tour de France in July.

The two-time Spanish winner of the Tour from Madrid's suburbs announced on August 7 that the Vuelta a España over the next three weeks will be his last race.

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