Contador wants swift decision, to sue some media

MADRID, (Reuters) – Tour de France winner Alberto  Contador wants a quick decision from the International Cycling  Union (UCI) on his failed doping test to put a stop to what he  called “the publication of false and defamatory news”.

Three-times Tour champion Contador, who was provisionally  suspended by the UCI last week after testing positive for a  small quantity of the anabolic agent clenbuterol during the July  race, said he would take legal action against “various media and  websites” for publishing “defamatory information”.

The 27-year-old has denied doping and put the positive test  down to contaminated meat.
“The rider asks the sport authorities and especially (the  UCI) to provide a quick resolution of this case, as this is the  best way to end the speculation and the publication of false and  defamatory news about him,” a statement released by his press  officer, Jacinto Vidarte, said yesterday.

“The legal team of Alberto Contador will take legal actions  against defamatory information published so far by various media  and websites, due to their absolute lack of veracity,” the  statement added.

“Additionally, they will proceed in the same way with any  defamatory information that will be published in the future.”