Authorities plan Contador ruling ahead of Tour de France

The future of cyclist Alberto Contador should be clear before the start of the Tour de France, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) yesterday followed the International Cycling Union in appealing to CAS over a decision by the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) to acquit Saxo Bank-SunGard rider Contador following a failed drugs test last year.