Alberto Contador, who is enjoying his last weeks with Tinkoff team, has confirmed that he will be present at the start of Il Lombardia and the Abu Dhabi Tour. The Spanish rider wants to thank his team for allgood and bad moments during his last four years.

"I have to thank Tinkoff for everything. I have really happy with the last four years with Tinkoff and to wear their jersey. The riders worked really hard for me and we did everything to try and win," he explained during a press conference according to Cyclingnews. "I am still a Tinkoff rider and I will continue to represent the team. My final races with the team will be the Giro di Lombardi and then I will also be in Abu Dhabi."

Next year, Contador will ride for Trek-Segafredo and he hopes to shine at the Tour de France. "It's a little soon now, I have to talk to the team and make plans for the season. At the moment we are thinking totally about the Tour," said Contador. "I am really motivated to perform for Trek-Segafredo. They have provided me with some big objectives, especially thinking about the Tour de France. The riders and the staff have a high quality and the experience that they have. I am really focused and motivated and I'm really looking forward to racing next season."