Contador rules out riding Vuelta Espana

Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) is not used to riding into Paris without the yellow jersey.

Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) is not used to riding into Paris without the yellow jersey. (Image credit: Sirotti)

Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) has confirmed that he will not ride this year’s Vuelta Espana. The Spaniard won the Giro d'Italia in May and competed in the Tour de France.