MILAN (AP) — Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador says he is unlikely to defend his Giro d’Italia title in 2012.
Contador won this year’s edition of the famous race but followed it up with a disappointing Tour de France, where he finished fifth.
And the Saxo-Bank rider said Sunday at the unveiling of next year’s course that the French classic is likely to take precedence for him in 2012.
Contador says “I don’t think I will ride in the Giro, it will be very difficult. It’s very difficult to do both the Giro and the Tour. Maybe in two years’ time.”
