Spain’s Alberto Contador welcomed the International Cycling Union’s decision Wednesday that allowed his Astana team to keep its ProTour licence for 2010. The Spaniard is ready to work towards a third Tour de France win in July, although rider departures such as Lance Armstrong have weakened the team. “I am pleased with this solution because it was time to clarify my future. I had reached a preliminary agreement with the team and was all pending on the licence. Finally, as expected, I will continue …

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Contador ‘pleased’ with Astana retaining ProTour licence