Contador Can Compete in Tour de France as Drug Case Is Delayed

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Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will be free to take part in this year’s race after sport’s top court delayed a hearing into a drug case.

The matter will now be heard Aug. 1-3, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on its website. The court said last week it was postponing scheduled for next week to allow witnesses and experts to take part. The Tour runs from July 2-24.