Contador confirmed for Tour de France

Alberto Contador on podium, Giro d'Italia 2011, stage 13

Alberto Contador has been named on Saxo Bank-Sungard's roster for the 2011 Tour de France, ending months of speculation as to whether he would take part in the race.

Contador's participation in the 2011 Tour has been surrounded in controversy after he tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drug clenbuterol during the final rest day of last year's Tour de France, which the Spaniard won overall.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.