UCI revives case against Contador

Cycling's governing body to appeal Spanish federation's decision to acquit Tour winner

MADRID - Cycling's governing body on Thursday revived a doping case against three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador by announcing it would appeal the Spanish federation's decision to acquit him.

"The International Cycling Union (UCI) today decided ... to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne against the Spanish Cycling Federation's finding in the case of Alberto Contador," the Switzerland-based UCI said in a statement.