Vaughters downplays Contador rumours

Alberto Contador (Astana) readies for the Olympics.

Alberto Contador (Astana) readies for the Olympics. (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Garmin-Slipstream team manager Jonathan Vaughters declined to confirm or deny rumours that 2007 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador had been close to signing with the US team and riding this year's Tour with them.