Argentina

Rasmussen, Contador in same field for first time since 2007 Tour

The latest delay could torpedo a slim chance Contador had to race in the 2012 Tour de France

130 riders from 18 countries will take on six days and 450km in South America

2010 Tour de San Luis, Final GC results

• 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo in 25:44:47
• 2. at 0:00:28 Jose Serpa (Col) Androni-Giocattoli
• 3. at 0:01:19 Rafael Valls (Spa) Footon-Servetto-Fuji
• 4. at 0:01:37 Ignacio Pereyra (Arg) Argentina
• 5. at 0:02:15 Santiago Botero (Col) Colombia

Michael Rasmussen — the Danish climbing specialist who was forced out of the 2007 Tour de France after being tripped up on whereabouts questions — makes a subdued debut to racing this week in Argentina’s Tour de San Luís with the modest Italian Miche Silver Cross team.