![Astana riders Alberto Contador of Spain, Lance Armstrong of the USA and Andreas Kloden of Germany pose before training on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife on December 5, 2008. Contador won Astana riders Alberto Contador of Spain, Lance Armstrong of the USA and Andreas Kloden of Germany pose before training on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife on December 5, 2008. Contador won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F1CC3H/astana-riders-alberto-contador-of-spain-lance-armstrong-of-the-usa-and-andreas-kloden-of-germany-pose-before-training-on-the-spanish-canary-island-of-tenerife-on-december-5-2008-contador-won-the-15th-stage-sunday-july-18-2009-and-wears-the-yellow-jersey-for-the-first-time-since-2007-enfoquecameleonabaca-pressmctsipa-usa-2F1CC3H.jpg)
Astana riders Alberto Contador of Spain, Lance Armstrong of the USA and Andreas Kloden of Germany pose before training on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife on December 5, 2008. Contador won
![Astana rider Alberto Contador (L) of Spain celebrates after winning the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race with Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel of Belgium during the last stage between San Astana rider Alberto Contador (L) of Spain celebrates after winning the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race with Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel of Belgium during the last stage between San](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2JHKH/astana-rider-alberto-contador-l-of-spain-celebrates-after-winning-the-tour-of-spain-la-vuelta-cycling-race-with-astana-team-manager-johan-bruyneel-of-belgium-during-the-last-stage-between-san-sebastian-de-los-reyes-and-madrid-september-21-2008-reutersfelix-ordonez-spain-2D2JHKH.jpg)
Astana rider Alberto Contador (L) of Spain celebrates after winning the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race with Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel of Belgium during the last stage between San
![Astana's Alberto Contador of Spain cycles during the fourth stage of Mallorca Challenge 2008 cycling race in Inca, in the Spanish island of Mallorca February 13, 2008. Reigning Tour de France champion Astana's Alberto Contador of Spain cycles during the fourth stage of Mallorca Challenge 2008 cycling race in Inca, in the Spanish island of Mallorca February 13, 2008. Reigning Tour de France champion](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2K19M/astanas-alberto-contador-of-spain-cycles-during-the-fourth-stage-of-mallorca-challenge-2008-cycling-race-in-inca-in-the-spanish-island-of-mallorca-february-13-2008-reigning-tour-de-france-champion-contador-will-be-unable-to-defend-his-title-after-organizers-excluded-his-new-astana-team-from-competing-in-cyclings-most-prestigious-race-reutersdani-cardona-spain-2D2K19M.jpg)