Alberto Contador feted in hometown of Pinto

The site of Alberto Contador on the balcony of the Pinto town hall with a large crowd below in the Plaza de La Constitución has become a regular feature of the season since his 2007 Tour de France. On Tuesday, the retiring Spaniard was feted for one final time by the crowds who sang "Un año más, un año más, un año más.." 'one more year' after he brought his career to a close at the 2017 Vuelta a Espana.

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