Contador enjoys smooth return to racing at Route du Sud

Alberto Contador’s (Tinkoff-Saxo) bid to complete the Giro-Tour double remains on target after a smooth return to racing at the Route du Sud on Thursday. In his first race day since winning the Giro d’Italia, Contador stayed out of trouble, crossing the line in 10th place as Steven Tronet of the Continental outfit Auber 93 surprised the favourites at the end of stage one.

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