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Contador would not comment on his financial situation, with the International Cycling Union looking to fine him $3.25 million. His Saxo Bank-SunGard team boss Bjarne Riis said Tuesday that Contador would not be paid if he is not racing.
Contador, who tested positive during a rest day at the 2010 Tour, will be stripped of the results from his races since Jan. 25, 2011 -- the day the Spanish federation proposed a one-year ban, which was squashed through appeal before being taken by the UCI and WADA to CAS. That includes his Giro d'Italia victory last season.
"They can take those two years and fine me but they can never take away my victories," Contador said.
Contador is banned from riding until Aug. 6 and will miss this year's Tour, Giro d'Italia and Olympics in London. He did not say whether he will line up for the Spanish Vuelta, which starts on Aug. 18.
Riis said the team's trust in Contador was "100 percent intact," but Contador's future with the Danish team remains vague.
"August is still a long time (away). If he wishes to continue with the team, our intention is the same," Riis said. "I would have no problem working with Alberto again. I have not seen a bike rider like him in many, many years, probably not since (Eddy) Merckx."
Contador and Merckx are among only five cyclists to have won all three of cycling's major events during their career. Contador also won the Tour in 2007 and '09, and took the Giro and Spanish Vuelta in 2008.
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