Contador had a plan.

Alberto Contador had planned his attack on Tuesday in the final to Gap. The surprise has trapped many of his opponents. Those are now warned. Good, because the Spanish Saxo Bank plans to put it in the next three days.


" Nothing has changed from yesterday . " Alberto Contador plays small. Yet the evening of the 16th stage, despite the rain, the Spanish took over a few colors. The Gap has reached three times winner of the event to show his rivals that they should not bury it too quickly.
The scenario was deliberately developed prior to departure. You know the famous "plan" rehashed the past two years by the clan Schleck. But this time, the surprise worked perfectly. " For me it was clear from the beginning that it was necessary to try my luck, but I did not know what result I would get. In a way I tried to surprise a little . " Same story in the sports director of Saxo Bank, Bjarne Riis: " It was said this morning, it was necessary to attack if possible. It felt good and when it feels good like that, we must attempt something because there are not many opportunities . " 

Motivated by his feelings:

So, five days from the finish on the Champs-Elysees, Contador took things in hand. Time is short, the Spanish decided to launch the big fight. By far and after a long left turn. It is five kilometers from the summit of the Col de Manse Iberian sent a first message to his opponents. Two more arrows followed. On target. According to Bernard Hinault, the timing was ideal. New airlines, sudden accelerations Contador were right four of his six rivals. Only Cadel Evans and Samuel Sanchez managed to cling to the skirts of Madrid. Slight distance down the descent, Contador conceded three small seconds at the Australian. A trifle. This has mainly taken the yellow jersey 18 Thomas Voeckler and Frank Schleck, Ivan Basso and 51 to 66 to Andy Schleck. Competition probably psychologically marked by the Spanish offensive.

Hit on his right knee midway through the first week, Contador showed he was better. The Madrid took full advantage of his second day off Sunday. His recent pain of the past: " I'm happy, it seems that my legs have responded a little better. The bottom line is that I was strong, with good sensations in the legs, he said to arrival. The important thing is my feelings because the gap with my rivals are based in the legs. The most important thing is to have obtained these differences with the legs, that's what motivates me the most. "
But in the eyes of Belgian Vanendert Jelle, Contador showed impatience on Tuesday: "I was surprised by the attack. It was not a collar, with a lot of wind to attack. This shows that it is knows very strong. I think he should have waited until tomorrow (Wednesday) or tomorrow (Thursday) to surprise his opponents. " What happened to Gap is obviously not an end in itself. The current best climber in the Tour is reassuring, Contador, again in full possession of his faculties, has promised to shake the coconut again:"Il reste trois jours de montagne, et il va falloir essayer d'en profiter".