27 May 2011

Contador hearing could be delayed till after Tour de France

7:21 am on 27 May 2011

Cycling's current Tour de France king, Alberto Contador could be free to ride in this year's event because the Court of Arbitration for Sport's hearing over the Spaniard's failed dope test from last year's race could be delayed.

CAS originally set aside June 6-8 for the hearing, but those dates are apparently no longer available.

Meanwhile Contador has maintained his overall lead on the Giro D'Italia as he bids to complete the Italy-France tour double in the same year.