Contador's brother refutes transfusion claims

Alberto Contador’s entourage has continued to refute claims that he underwent performance enhancing blood transfusions during July’s Tour de France. Fran Contador, the rider’s brother and agent, has denied allegations to that effect printed in the New York Times.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.