En la primera semana del Tour, que afronta tras haber ganado el Giro hace un mes, Contador aseguró que cuenta con menos referencias sobre su forma física.
"En la primera jornada de descanso del Giro tenía todo más controlado, sabía la respuesta de mi cuerpo. Aquí hay una incertidumbre. Lo que más he notado en este principio de carrera es que me falta la chispa que otros tienen. Espero que con el paso del tiempo esa chispa no tenga importancia y sea más de puertos largos", indicó.
En cuanto a la primera etapa de alta montaña, con final en el puerto de categoría especial de la Pierre-Saint-Martin el próximo martes, Contador aseguró que dependerá de cómo se pase la jornada de descanso. "Es un puerto duro, puede pasar de todo, veremos cómo nos encontramos tras la jornada de reposo. Si estoy bien lo intentaré, porque soy de los que piensa que si hay oportunidad hay que aprovecharlo", comentó.
In the first week of the Tour, which faces after winning the Tour a month ago, Contador said he has fewer references to their physical form.
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"In the first rest day of the Giro I had everything more controlled, I knew the answer of my body. Here's an uncertainty. What I've noticed in this principle of career is that I lack the spark that others have. I hope that with the over time that spark will not have more importance and long ports,
"he said.
As the first high mountain stage, finishing in the port of special category of Pierre-Saint-Martin on Tuesday, Contador said that will depend on how the rest day will pass. "
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It's a hard port, it can happen, we will see how we are following the rest day. If I am good I'll try, because I am one who thinks that if there is an opportunity we must seize," he said.
Contador said that among the favorites also have to have the American Tejay van Garderen, whose team won today's stage and is second overall at 12 seconds of Froome. "It is a corridor of tremendous quality, as seen in the Dauphiné, where he showed he is also strong in the mountains. Although a great return not know what we can give him, I think it will be a great match," he said.