Vinokourov in de Vuelta 2009
Alexander Vinokourov hopes to be back in the peloton this summer in time to ride both the Vuelta a España and the World Championships. His further goals include winning the Tour de France. The suspension expires on July 23, 2009.
The UCI may prevent Vinokourov from racing until he pays a fine equivalent to one-year's salary, according to rules established in June 2007. “I'm not going to pay any fines, simply because until now none of the other riders who have returned to riding after their suspensions have paid.”