The future of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador's Astana team is again in doubt after cycling's ruling body made new demands for financial guarantees. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Laurent Rebours/ file)

Johan Bruyneel, manager of the new RadioShack team headlined by Lance Armstrong, pictured in October 2009, has finalized a 2010 team roster that includes 16 riders from 16 countries.

In this July 3, 2009 file photo, Lance Armstrong looks up as he prepares to leave for a training in Monaco. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Christophe Ena, file)

FILE -- Professional cyclist Gianni Da Ros, left, trains with Danilo Di Luca in a February 2009 file photo. Gianni Da Ros received a 20-year ban Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, because of doping, one of the stiffest sanctions imposed by the Italian Olympic Committee. Da Ros was arrested in March while training with Italy's national track cycling team in Padua and immediately suspended by his Liquigas team. Ten other people were arrested as part of an inquiry into a doping trafficking ring in northern Italy. Da Ros was accused of providing performance enhancing drugs to two amateur cyclists.

FILE - Professional cyclist Gianni Da Ros in a January 2009 file photo taken at the Down Under Tour near Adelaide, Australia. Da Ros received a 20-year ban Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, for doping, one of the stiffest sanctions imposed by the Italian Olympic Committee. Da Ros was arrested in March while training with Italy's national track cycling team in Padua and immediately suspended by his Liquigas team. Ten other people were arrested as part of an inquiry into a doping trafficking ring in northern Italy. Da Ros was accused of providing performance enhancing drugs to two amateur cyclists.

Italy's Gabriele Bosisio (left) rides during the 14th stage of the 91st Giro d'Italia from Verona to Alpe di Pampeago in 2008. Bosisio has pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor.

Anna Meares, pictured in March 2009, claimed a golden double as Australia finished the top nation at the UCI Melbourne track cycling World Cup leg on Saturday.

Eddy Merckx (L) and Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere (R) pose after Quickstep cycling team announced Merckx Cycles as the team's new technical partner, on November 20, 2009 in Brussels. AFP PHOTO PHOTO VIRGINIE LEFOUR (Photo credit should read VIRGINIE LEFOUR/AFP/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: The Australian Mens Pursuit team of Rohan Dennis, Luke Durbridge, Michael Hepburn and Cameron Meyer on their way to winning the Gold Medal during the second day of the UCI World Cup Melbourne Classic at Hisense Arena on November 20, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Lauren Franges of the USA competes in the Women's Points Race during the second day of the UCI World Cup Melbourne Classic at Hisense Arena on November 20, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Scott Sunderland of Jayco and Australia on his way to winning the Mens 1km Time Trial during the second day of the UCI World Cup Melbourne Classic at Hisense Arena on November 20, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

This is a July 22, 2009, file photo showing Alberto Contador during the 17th stage of the Tour de France. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bernard Papon, POOL, File)

In this Aug. 9, 2008 file photo Italy's Davide Rebellin stands on the podium after clinching the silver medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,China. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ivan Sekretarev, Files)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Cameron Meyer of Australia celebrates after he won the men's Point Race Final during day one of 2009 UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena on November 19, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Alison Shanks of New Zealand rides to second place during the women's Individual Pursuit final during day one of 2009 UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena on November 19, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Cameron Meyer of Australia on his way to winning the men's Point Race Final during day one of 2009 UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena on November 19, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Wendy Houvenaghel of Great Britain on her way to winning the women's Individual Pursuit final during day one of 2009 UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena on November 19, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Asier Maeztu Billelabeitia of Spain competes in the Men's Individual Pursuit Qualifying session during day one of 2009 UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena on November 19, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Austin Carroll of the USA competes in the men's Point Race Qualifying Heat 1 during day one of 2009 UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena on November 19, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Australia's Cadel Evans reacts as he wins the Men's race, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Sept. 27, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alessandro Trovati)

Gold medallist Jose Diaz (C) of Colombia, silver medallist Carlos Oquendo (L) of Colombia and bronze medallist Fausto Endara of Ecuador pose on the podium at the Bolivarianos Games, BMX cycling Championships in Sucre, November 17, 2009. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA)

(L-R) Venezuela's Javier Reyes, teammate Jonathan Suarez, Bolivia's Oliver Medina and Colombia's Andres Jimenez race during the Bolivarianos Games BMX Championships in Sucre, November 17, 2009. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Competitors from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela race during the BMX Championships at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 17, 2009. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Venezuela's Carlos Galvis rides during the cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Colombia's Rafael Infantino rides during the cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. Infantino won silver. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Gold medal winner Oscar Soliz (C) of Bolivia and Colombia's Rafael Infantino (L) and Juan Pablo Suarez attend a ceremony after winning the cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. Infantino won silver and Suarez won bronze. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Colombia's Ana Paola Madrinan is pictured after the women's cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. Madrinan won the gold medal. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Colombia's Ana Paola Madrinan rides during the women's cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. Madrinan won the gold medal. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Colombia's Ana Paola Madrinan holds her gold medal after winning the women's cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Gold medal winner Oscar Soliz (C) of Bolivia is congratulated by Colombia's Rafael Infantino (L) as compatriot Juan Pablo Suarez looks on after winning the cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Bolivia's Oscar Soliz rides during a cycling event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. Soliz won the gold medal in the cycling time trial event. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

Bolivia's Oscar Soliz holds his gold medal after winning the cycling time trial event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 15, 2009. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA SPORT CYCLING)

France's Francis Mourey falls during the Superprestige cyclocross in Gavere, on November 15, 2009. AFP PHOTO - BELGA / PETER DECONINCK (Photo credit should read PETER DECONINCK/AFP/Getty Images)

Swiss track cyclists Bruno Risi (L) and Franco Marvulli (R) from the team "Salzburger Land" greet the public during the opening of the 46th "sixdays" race in Munich on November 12, 2009. During the six-day-race, taking place from November 12 to 17, 2009, track cyclists from all over the world compete against each other. AFP PHOTO DDP/ JOERG KOCH GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JOERG KOCH/AFP/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich's football player Luca Toni gives the starting shot to the 46th "sixdays" race in Munich on November 12, 2009. During the six-day-race, taking place from November 12 to 17, 2009, track cyclists from all over the world compete against each other. AFP PHOTO DDP/ JOERG KOCH GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JOERG KOCH/AFP/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich's football player Luca Toni (2nd R) gives the starting shot to the 46th "sixdays" race in Munich on November 12, 2009. During the six-day-race, taking place from November 12 to 17, 2009, track cyclists from all over the world compete against each other. AFP PHOTO DDP/ JOERG KOCH GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JOERG KOCH/AFP/Getty Images)

Australian cycling star Stuart O'Grady, pictured, has been cleared to leave hospital after his collapse in the wake of a 'hot lap' of the Valencia MotoGP circuit on Sunday according to Cycling Australia.

The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) said on Monday that it had postponed a hearing into the appeal of Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde, seen here in September 2009,against a doping ban that sidelined him from this year's Tour de France.

(FILES) Photo taken on July 2, 2009 of Belgian cycling team Silence-Lotto (SIL)'s rider and two-time runner-up as team leader Cadel Evans of Australia posing during the official presentation of his cycling team in the principalty of Monaco. Australia's road race world champion Cadel Evans looks set to sign for American team BMC according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad on November 1, 2009. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

(FILES) Photo taken on September 27, 2009 of Cadel Evans of Australia on his way to win the elite men's road race of the UCI cycling road World Championships on in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Australia's road race world champion Cadel Evans looks set to sign for American team BMC according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad on November 1, 2009. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ GABRIELE PUTZU (Photo credit should read GABRIELE PUTZU/AFP/Getty Images)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: An official makes the draw for the Men's International Keirin during qualifying on day three of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Manchester Velodrome on November 1, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: The riders follow the derny motorbike in the Women's Keirin on day three of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Manchester Velodrome on November 1, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chris Hoy of Great Britain and Team SKY+HD smiles as he stands on the podium after winning the Men's Keirin at the Manchester Velodrome on October 30, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chris Hoy of Great Britain and Team SKY+HD waves after winning the Men's Keirin at the Manchester Velodrome on October 30, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Spanish cyclist Daniel Moreno (C), ItalY's Ivan Santaromita (L), and Spanish rider Juan Jose Cobo (R) cross the finish line of the Japan Cup cycle road race at Utsunomiya city in Tochigi prefecture on October 25, 2009. Moreno finished second, Santaromita finished third and Cobo finished fourth. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

A honeybee hovers over a cosmos flower during the Japan Cup cycle road race at Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on October 25, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

A pack of cyclists pass a cosmos field during the Japan Cup cycle road race at Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on October 25, 2009. Denmark's Chris Anker Sorensen won the race. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

Danish cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen (L) heads for the finish line to win the Japan Cup cycling race at Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on October 25, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

L-R: Winners of the Japan Cup cycle road race, runner-up Daniel Moreno of Spain, winner Chris Anker Sorensen of Denmark, and Italy's Ivan Santaromita smile on the podium at Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on October 25, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

Danish cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen heads for the finish line to win the Japan Cup cycling race at Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on October 25, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

Danish cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen crosses the finish line to win the Japan Cup cycling race at Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on October 25, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

Italian rider Alessandro Ballan attends a 'Giro d'Italia' (Tour of Italy) presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

The winner of the 2008 Giro Russia's Denis Menchov points at the official of the 93rd edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian cycling Tour) during its presentation at East end studiosin Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93rd edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam, Netherlands,and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

The map of the 93rd edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian cycling Tour) is seen during its presentation at East end studiosin Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93rd edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam, Netherlands,and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Winner of the last edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Tour of Italy) cycling race Russian rider Denis Menchov attends a presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Italian rider Stefano Garzelli attends the presentation of the 93rd edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian cycling Tour) at East end studiosin Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93rd edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam, Netherlands,and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

(L-R) Italian cyclist Stefano Garzelli, Damiano Cunego and Alessandro Petacchi, Dutch actress Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen and last year winner Russian Denis Menchov pose near the map of the 93th edition of 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian Tour) during the presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO GIUSEPPE CACACE , Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergenshows and (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

The trophy of the 93rd edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian cycling Tour) is seen during its presentation at East end studiosin Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93rd edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam, Netherlands,and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Dutch actress Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen poses near the map of the 93th edition of 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian Tour) during the presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Winner of the last edition of Giro, Russian rider Denis Menchov (R) and Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen pose near the map of the 93th edition of 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian Tour) during the presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. AFP PHOTO GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

A fan wears is draped in a flag of the "FrankyBoys" the supporters club of Frank Vandenbroucke (with his portrait on it) at a funeral ceremony for Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke, at the Saints-Pierre et Paul church in Ploegsteert, on October 24, 2009. Belgian cyclist Franck Vandenbroucke died of a double pulmonary embolism combined with an existing heart problem, newspapers here reported his autopsy in Senegal as saying on October 17, 2009. AFP PHOTO / BELGA - NOIT DOPPAGNE (Photo credit should read BENOIT DOPPAGNE/AFP/Getty Images)

From left: The father of Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke, his daughter Cameron and his mother Chantal Vanruymbeke attend the funeral ceremony of Vandenbroucke at the Saints-Pierre and Paul church in Ploegsteert on October 24, 2009. Vandenbroucke died in Saly, Senegal, on October 12, 2009 at the age of 35. AFP PHOTO / BENOIT DOPPAGNE - BELGIUM OUT - (Photo credit should read BENOIT DOPPAGNE/AFP/Getty Images)

Former French cyclist Cedric Vasseur (R) attends the funeral ceremony of Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke at the Saints-Pierre and Paul church in Ploegsteert on October 24, 2009. Vandenbroucke died in Saly, Senegal, on October 12, 2009 at the age of 35. AFP PHOTO / PETER DECONINCK (Photo credit should read PETER DECONINCK/AFP/Getty Images)

A man holds a flag withthe picture of Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke during his funeral ceremony at the Saints-Pierre et Paul church in Ploegsteert on October 24 2009. Vandenbroucke, 34, was found dead on October 12, 2009 in his hotel room in the Senegalese resort of Saly where he had been on holiday with cyclist friend Fabio Polazzi. The rider suffered a "double pulmonary embolism as well as having an existing heart problem", Salobe Ngingie, the public prosecutor for the Thies region overseeing the probe, told Het Nieuwsblad. AFP PHOTO / BELGA / BENOIT DOPPAGNE (Photo credit should read PETER DECONINCK/AFP/Getty Images)

The winner of the 2009 Tour de France, Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador poses during an interview with AFP in Cancun, Mexico on October 18, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Jose DOMINGUEZ (Photo credit should read JOSE DOMINGUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

A cyclist competes in a downhill exhibition at San Juan neighborhood in Quito on October 17, 2009. TOPSHOTS AFP PHOTO/Rodrigo BUENDIA (Photo credit should read RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP/Getty Images)

A cyclist competes in a downhill exhibition at San Juan neighborhood in Quito on October 17, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Rodrigo BUENDIA (Photo credit should read RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP/Getty Images)

British cyclist Mark Cavendish celebrates with his 'International Flandrien 2009' award during the Nieuwsblad Flandrien 2009 award ceremony, on October 17, 2009, in Mechelen. Belgian Philippe Gilbert won the Flandrien 2009 award. AFP PHOTO /BELGA PHOTO JORGE DIRKX (Photo credit should read JORGE DIRKX/AFP/Getty Images)

Winner Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Silence Lotto/BEL) (C), second placed Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel/ESP) (L) and third placed Russian Alexandr Kolobnev (Saxo Bank) celebrate on the podium of the Tour of Lombardy on October 17, 2009 at the end of a 242km stretch from Varese to Como. AFP PHOTO / Damien Meyer (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images)

Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Silence Lotto/BEL) (R) crosses the finish line to win the Tour of Lombardy on October 17, 2009 at the end of a 242km stretch from Varese to Como. Gilbert won ahead of Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel/ESP) and Russian Alexandr Kolobnev (Saxo Bank). AFP PHOTO / Damien Meyer (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images)

Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Silence Lotto/BEL) celebrates on the podium of the Tour of Lombardy on October 17, 2009 at the end of a 242km stretch from Varese to Como. Gilbert won ahead of Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel/ESP) and Russian Alexandr Kolobnev (Saxo Bank). AFP PHOTO / Damien Meyer (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images)

Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Silence Lotto/BEL) (R) sprints ahead of Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel/ESP) (L) to win the Tour of Lombardy on October 17, 2009 at the end of a 242km stretch from Varese to Como. Gilbert won ahead of Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel/ESP) and Russian Alexandr Kolobnev (Saxo Bank). AFP PHOTO / Damien Meyer (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images)

Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Silence Lotto/BEL) (R) crosses the finish line ahead of Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel/ESP) (L) to win the Tour of Lombardy on October 17, 2009 at the end of a 242km stretch from Varese to Como. Gilbert won ahead of Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel/ESP) and Russian Alexandr Kolobnev (Saxo Bank). AFP PHOTO / Damien Meyer (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images)

FILES - Picture taken on June 29, 2006 in Strasbourg shows Germany's Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile/Ger) riding behind his teammates during a training session two days before the official start of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race.Ullrich consulted Eufemiano Fuentes, the Spanish doctor at the centre of the Puerto drugs affair, 24 times between 2003-6, Der Spiegel said in a report to appear on October 19, 2009. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images)

(FILES) - Picture taken on June 18, 2006 shows German rider Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile/Ger) riding during the ninth and last stage of the 70th "Tour de Suisse" cycling race in Bern. Ullrich consulted Eufemiano Fuentes, the Spanish doctor at the centre of the Puerto drugs affair, 24 times between 2003-6, Der Spiegel said in a report to appear on October 19, 2009. AFP PHOTO PASCAL GUYOT (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)

FILES - A picture taken 29 June 2006 in Strasbourg shows Germany's Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile/Ger) undergoing the traditional medical check-up two days before the official start of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race. Ullrich consulted Eufemiano Fuentes, the Spanish doctor at the centre of the Puerto drugs affair, 24 times between 2003-6, Der Spiegel said in a report to appear on October 19, 2009. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

FILES - A picture taken 12 July 2005 shows German cyclist Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile/Ger) riding during the tenth stage of the 92nd Tour de France cycling race between Grenoble and Courchevel. Ullrich consulted Eufemiano Fuentes, the Spanish doctor at the centre of the Puerto drugs affair, 24 times between 2003-6, Der Spiegel said in a report to appear on October 19, 2009. AFP PHOTO JOEL SAGET (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

(FILES) - Picture taken on shows October 3, 2007 shows former German cyclist Jan Ullrich during a cycling race in Weil der Stadt near Stuttgart, southern Germany. Ullrich consulted Eufemiano Fuentes, the Spanish doctor at the centre of the Puerto drugs affair, 24 times between 2003-6, Der Spiegel said in a report to appear on October 19, 2009. AFP PHOTO DDP/OLIVER LANG GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read OLIVER LANG/AFP/Getty Images)

Cyclists take part in the "Women for Peace" ride through Amman on October 15, 2009. Thirty women cyclists from Europe, Asia and the Arab world have peddled through Lebanon and Syria on their way through Jordan to the Palestinian territories, in a campaign for regional peace. AFP PHOTO/KHALIL MAZRAAWI (Photo credit should read KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

Belgian World champion rider Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) celebrates after winning the Ardooie cyclo cross race, on October 15, 2009. AFP PHOTO/BELGA PHOTO PETER DECONINCK (Photo credit should read PETER DECONINCK/AFP/Getty Images)

Tour de France 2009 2nd Luxembourg's Andy Schleck (L) and Tour de France 2009 winner from Spain Alberto Contador (C) attend the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route presentation during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

(Froml L to R) British cyclist Mark Cavendish, Tour de France 2009 third-arrived US rider Lance Armstrong, 2nd Luxembourg's Andy Schleck and Tour de France 2009 winner from Spain Alberto Contador attend the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route presentation during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

President of the Tour de France's parent company Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), Jean-Etienne Amaury speaks during the presentation of the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route at a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme unveils the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme (L) shakes hands with race director Jean-François Pecheux as they unveil the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: Cyclist training during a New South Wales Institue of Sport Junior cycling squad training session at Dunc Gray Velodrome on October 13, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Cycling champions Spain's Alberto Contador (L) and US Lance Armstrong stand next to the map of the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival on July 25, in the French capital. (Contador won the 2009 Tour de France and Armstrong finished third) AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme unveils the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

Picture taken on October 14, 2009 of the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route presented during a press conference in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain's cycling champion and winner of the Tour de France 2009 Alberto Contador stands next to the map of the 2010 cycling classic route during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival on July 25, in the French capital. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

From L to R cycling champions Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, Spain's Alberto Contador and US Lance Armstrong stand next to a map of the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival on July 25, in the French capital. (Contador won the 2009 Tour de France in front of Scleck second and Armstrong) AFP PHOTO JOEL SAGET (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme unveils the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. AFP PHOTO JOEL SAGET (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

CORRECTING OBJECT NAME Cyclists take part in the "Women for Peace" ride in Wadi al-Nasara near the Syrian city of Homs, 200 kms north of the capital Damascus, on October 13, 2009. Thirty women cyclists from Europe, Asia and the Arab world peddled out of Lebanon two days earlier and headed for the Palestinian territories via Syria and Jordan, in a campaign for regional peace. AFP PHOTO/ MTN / NAJI SHEIKH ALI -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- (Photo credit should read NAJI SHEIKH ALI/AFP/Getty Images)

Asian and European cyclists take part in the "Women for Peace" ride in Wadi al-Nasara near the Syrian city of Homs, 200 kms north of the capital Damascus, on October 13, 2009. Thirty women cyclists from Europe, Asia and the Arab world peddled out of Lebanon two days earlier and headed for the Palestinian territories via Syria and Jordan, in a campaign for regional peace. AFP PHOTO/ MTN / NAJI SHEIKH ALI -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- (Photo credit should read NAJI SHEIKH ALI/AFP/Getty Images)

Cyclists take part in the "Women for Peace" ride in Wadi al-Nasara near the Syrian city of Homs, 200 kms north of the capital Damascus, on October 13, 2009. Thirty women cyclists from Europe, Asia and the Arab world peddled out of Lebanon two days earlier and headed for the Palestinian territories via Syria and Jordan, in a campaign for regional peace. AFP PHOTO/ MTN / NAJI SHEIKH ALI -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- (Photo credit should read NAJI SHEIKH ALI/AFP/Getty Images)

(FILES) Picture taken on July 14, 2009 of a logo of the International cycling Union (UCI) displayed on the shirt of an anti-doping inspector at the end of the tenth stage of the 2009 Tour de France cycling race. Paris Prosecution confirmed on October 13, 2009 that it opened last July a preliminary police investigation following the seizure of important stocks of medical material including "syringes and drips" at several teams competing during the Tour de France cycling classic. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

French winner Denis Flahaut (R) celebrates while drinking a glass of beer as second placed Dutch Stefan Van Dijk (L) looks on after taking part in the 'Nationale Sluitingprijs', the semi classic European bicycle race in Putte, Kapellen, on October 13, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ BELGA/PETER DECONINCK (Photo credit should read PETER DECONINCK/AFP/Getty Images)

French Denis Flahaut celebrates as he wins the 'Nationale Sluitingprijs', the semi classic European bicycle race in Putte, Kapellen, on October 13, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ BELGA/PETER DECONINCK (Photo credit should read PETER DECONINCK/AFP/Getty Images)

(FILES) Picture taken on July 14, 2009 of Yellow jersey of overall leader, French cycling team AG2R-La Mondiale (ALM)'s Rinaldo Nocentini, leaving the anti-doping control bus at the end of the tenth stage of the2009 Tour de France cycling race run between Limoges and Issoudun. Paris Prosecution confirmed on October 13, 2009 that it opened last July a preliminary police investigation following the seizure of important stocks of medical material including "syringes and drips" at several team competing during the Tour de France cycling classic. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)