TOP CONTADOR SECRETS

His Vuelta commenced very well as his team, Tinkoff–Saxo, finished seventh from the opening workforce time demo, 19 seconds powering the Movistar Workforce, the staff which fielded fellow General contenders, Quintana and Valverde. Within the race's 1st mountain phase to La Zubia, he was ready to stay with the overall contenders as he at some poin