TURIN, Italy (AP) — Tour de France champion Alberto Contador says there is no reason for him to withdraw from the Giro d’Italia despite being under investigation for doping.
The Spaniard says that his situation “is different” from the likes of Alessandro Ballan, Marzio Bruseghin and Mauro Santambrogio, who were withdrawn from the Giro due to their involvement in doping investigations.
Contador tested positive for clenbuterol while winning the 2010 Tour, but was cleared of doping by the Spanish cycling federation after he blamed the result on eating contaminated beef.
Cycling’s governing body and the World Anti-Doping Agency have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which is expected to issue a ruling before this year’s Tour.
