Contador's contract has loopholes

Alberto Contador gives the thumbs up to the 2010 tour route.

Alberto Contador gives the thumbs up to the 2010 tour route. (Image credit: AFP Photo)

Now that the Astana team has been granted a ProTour licence for next year, Alberto Contador is certain to remain with the Kazakh outfit to honour his last year of contract, but he may also change teams in the middle of the season if his Tour de France participation is in jeopardy.