Alberto Contador laughs off rumours of using motorised bike to win Giro d'Italia

Alberto Contador says it's ridiculous that anyone would think he would use a motorised bike after a French journalist accused him of doing so

Alberto Contador on stage sixteen of the 2015 Tour of Italy (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Alberto Contador has called rumours that he was using a motorised bike in the Giro d'Italia 'ridiculous', after a French journalist made the accusation.

L'Equipe's chief cycling writer Philippe Brunel claims that Contador hadn't actually punctured when he changed a rear wheel with Ivan Basso after the descent from Aprica on stage 16.

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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.