Alberto Contador set to face Froome one last time

ByEurosport

Updated 09/10/2017 at 20:27 GMT

Alberto Contador is set to come out of retirement to face Chris Froome in the Tour de France China Critérium.

Alberto Contador (Trek Segafredo) lors de la 20e étape de la Vuelta 2017

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Contador retired as a professional after the Vuelta a Espana last month, but will return for one final race in the first race of Le Tour de France Škoda China Critérium on October 29.

2017 Tour winner Chris Froome (Team Sky), Warren Barguil (Ag2r), Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) and Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) are all due to compete alongside the Spaniard.

The Shanghai event will take place over a three km circuit and 20 laps.

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