Contador doping verdict expected in January

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Carlos Sastre and Alberto Contador at the 2009 Tour (Image credit: Sirotti)

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Three-time Tour champion Alberto Contador at the presentation of the 2012 Tour de France route. (Image credit: AFP)

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Alberto Contador dominating the Giro (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Alberto Contador and Mark Cavendish (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Alberto Contador’s fate should be announced in January, according to AP, who reported Monday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) would reach a verdict in the first month of 2012.

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