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Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has decided not to renew his contract with Astana and will leave the Kazakh-funded team at the end of the season.

"Although the position of both parties was not so far from each other, the team wanted to know urgently whether or not (he would renew his contract)," said a statement from Contador's press officer.

"Alberto Contador has rejected the ultimatum of Astana," the statement read, adding the team had expected a decision by Tuesday at the latest on their offer to extend his contract for an unspecified number of seasons.

... Eurosport