Astana Cycling Team

Contador finished the Criterium du Dauphine today sprinting for the green jersey points classification, which won over Janez Brajkovic, who also accompanied as second overall. ?I'm very happy with how I finished this race?, he said. Astana leader claimed victory in the prologue of Evian, his second victory of the season in a time trial, and on the legendary climb to Alpe D'Huez, who was visiting for the first time in his career.

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"The assessment I make of this week's competition is very positive. It was a very good preparation for the Tour de France and, furthermore, I have won two stages", said Alberto. "And it has been also a very good performance of the team, with the victory of Dani Navarro included. All team mates have been at a high level and that makes me very confident".

Starting tomorrow and for two days, Alberto Contador will held the recognition of the two Alpine stages, Rousses-Morzine Avoriaz and and the impressive Morzine-Saint Jean de Maurienne, with the pass of the Colombiere, Aravis, Saisies and Madeleine. With will stay ?on these stages Noval, Jesus Hernandez, De la Fuente, Tiralongo and Navarro, all included in the preselection of the Tour.

After returning to Spain, Contador plans to make a final stage in Madrid's mountains to finalize their training, especially at high rates in the mountain passes, while it is virtually certain that he will also ride the Spanish time trial Championship, allowing him to finish the adjustement of his new bike before the prologue of the Tour de France in Rotterdam.