Castano confirms Contador informed of ban proposal

Juan Carlos Castaño Moreta receives the UCI's trophy for top team in the 2009 World Rankings from UCI president Pat McQuaid (R)

Juan Carlos Castaño Moreta receives the UCI's trophy for top team in the 2009 World Rankings from UCI president Pat McQuaid (R) (Image credit: UCI)

The president of the Spanish Cycling Federation confirmed that Alberto Contador has been informed of a proposal that he be banned for one year. Juan Carlos Castano emphasised that the ban was still only a proposal at this time, and mentioned that it had not been made public by the federation.