Sunday, September 09, 2012
Spain's Contador wins Vuelta a Espana
Team Saxo Bank rider and leader of the race Alberto Contador of Spain cycles during the 21st stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Cercedilla and Madrid, September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Miguel VidalMADRID (Reuters) - Alberto Contador of Spain won the 2012 Vuelta a Espana cycling race on Sunday.
It was the fifth Grand Tour win for Contador, who returned from a two-year doping ban on August 6, and his second Vuelta win after victory in 2008.
(Reporting by Alasdair Fotheringham; Editing by Clare Fallon)
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