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By The Associated Press, cbc.ca, Updated: September 3, 2010 8:44 AM

Tour de France champ not racing at worlds



Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will not race for Spain at the upcoming world championships.



Spain coach Jose Luis de Santos says the three-time Tour champion will not be at the worlds in Australia since "Alberto told me he prefers not to stretch out the season any more and will rest ahead of next season."



Contador also injured his right knee after crashing during training on Tuesday. The injury is not expected to affect his upcoming campaign.



Spain will instead count on three-time world champion Oscar Freire and Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez among its cyclists for the Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 event in Melbourne and nearby Geelong.