Contador continues to protest innocence in Clenbuterol case

Alberto Contador is continuing to protest his innocence as he awaits a verdict on the adverse analytical finding he returned for Clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France. The Spanish rider also criticised his former Astana team for its failure to support him in the wake of the announcement of his positive test.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was 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.