Alberto Contador says he plans to retire after 2016

Alberto Contador says he plans to retire after 2016
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Summary Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador says is he planning to retire

MADRID: (AP) - Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador says is he planning to retire from cycling in 2016.

Contador says "next year will most likely be the last. ... I could change my mind if I have a mishap on the Tour like last year, for example, but little else could make me change."

The 32-year-old Spaniard will start the season on Wednesday in the Vuelta a Andalucia, where he will compete against fellow former Tour winner Chris Froome.

Contador plans to ride in the Giro d Italia and the Tour, but will skip this year s Spanish Vuelta.

He has won the Tour twice, the Vuelta three times and the Giro once.

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