Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat Jerusalem stands with Spanish rider Alberto Contador of the Danish cycling team Saxo Bank in the Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate, 06 December 2011. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.

Spanish rider Alberto Contador of the Danish cycling team Saxo Bank is seen after winning the race in and around the Old City in Jerusalem, Israel, 06 December 2011. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.

Members of the Danish Saxo Bank cycling team going uphill past the Jerusalem Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate, 06 December 2011, during a road race in and around the Old City. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.

Members of the Danish Saxo Bank cycling team going uphill past the Jerusalem Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate, 06 December 2011, as they pass the Tower of David complex during a road race in and around the Old City. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.

Members of the Danish Saxo Bank cycling team ride past the Jerusalem Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate, 06 December 2011, during a road race in and around the Old City. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.

Members of the Danish Saxo Bank cycling team ride past the Jerusalem Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate, 06 December 2011, during a road race in and around the Old City. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.

Members of the Danish Saxo Bank cycling team going uphill past the Jerusalem Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate, 06 December 2011, during a road race in and around the Old City. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.

Members of the Danish Saxo Bank cycling team going uphill past the Jerusalem Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate, 06 December 2011, as they pass the Tower of David complex during a road race in and around the Old City. Some 30 of Israel's best cyclists took part in the 2.8 km-long race which was opened by Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat and Contador, who is awaiting the outcome of a doping appeal hearing regarding his title of winner of the 2010 Tour de France. The Jerusalem municipality said this was the first professional cycling race to take place in the alleys of the Old City. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash90.