Barring an accident, Contador's performance and strategy today left the Tour pretty much decided.
He was able to stay with the Schlecks during the climbs, the only reallistic threats for the Mont Ventoux.
And he was able to put in some minutes to Armstrong and Wiggings, the only reallistic threats for tomorrow's TT in Annecy.
He will probably savor this win more than the first one, specially given the difficult situations he had to face internally at Astana.
He was able to stay with the Schlecks during the climbs, the only reallistic threats for the Mont Ventoux.
And he was able to put in some minutes to Armstrong and Wiggings, the only reallistic threats for tomorrow's TT in Annecy.
He will probably savor this win more than the first one, specially given the difficult situations he had to face internally at Astana.