Contador had requested that the people in charge of the team allow him time to study the matter, given the importance of this decision’s bearing on his future.  Despite the fact that the two parties were not far apart, the team pressed for a yes or no from the Triple Crown winner in order to begin planning a team for 2011, consequently the positions diverged.
 
Contador’s three-year tenure with Astana, due to conclude at the end of this season, began after the disappearance of the Discovery Channel team. During this time, Contador has won two Tours de France, the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España, in addition to other races.
 
After winning the 2010 Tour de France, Alberto Contador is calmly studying all possibilities on offer for riding next season, not having discounted any at this time.