The Blues said:
I really don't see it either. Not that I know if I have any more credibility to you guys, but there were a couple of guys stronger as I see it. Maybe also Fränk, but definitely Andy and Cadel.
Contador had a knee problem that affect him on the Pyrenees (nobody attacked seriously there), but after the two rest days he was ok. He did two good stages before Galibier, so that means he wasnt tired, nor more tired than other years. He did a good final ITT, so that means he didnt finish tired. at least other years as in 2010 his final ITT was worse (considerating wind change, he could have been top ten, but no more, with Andy close).
So, for me, if he failed in Galibier, or he couldnt get the stage in Alp dhuez and take more time, wasnt a problem of the Giro, or the influence was very little. There were stronger people for that stages, at least in Galibier, IMO.