HELPING THE OTHERS REALIZE THE ADVANTAGES OF CONTADOR

His Vuelta started off nicely as his workforce, Tinkoff–Saxo, finished seventh during the opening group time demo, 19 seconds behind the Movistar Workforce, the group which fielded fellow Over-all contenders, Quintana and Valverde. About the race's to start with mountain stage to La Zubia, he was capable of stick with the general contenders as he