Contador signs for Saxo Bank team

Contador turned down a new contract with the Astana team

Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has joined Bjarne Riis's Team Saxo Bank on a two-year deal after leaving the Astana team.

The 27-year-old Spaniard clinched his third Tour win in four years last month by a margin of 39 seconds.

"I'm sure this will be a fruitful alliance," said team manager Riis, himself a former Tour winner.

"We will have the ability to play an important role in the world of cycling in the years to come," stated Contador.

The Spanish rider spent three years with Astana following the disbanding of his previous team Discovery Channel, where he won his first Tour title in 2007.

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In his three seasons with the Kazakhstan-backed team, Contador added two more Tour titles, a Giro d'Italia and Spanish Vuelta title.

But he rejected the offer of a new deal and will now team up with Riis's team.

"I'm very happy and excited about signing a two-year contract," added Contador.

"With the unique philosophy and team spirit the team offers I'm ensured solid support from the sponsors, administration and staff of riders that I'm looking forward to becoming a part of myself."

Riis described the chance to sign Contador as "an impossible opportunity that has occurred, and that we are able to realise.

"With three Tour de France victories on his resume and a position as number one on the world rankings, he is sure to stay at the very top for several years to come," commented Riis.

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