Tour favourite Sastre unexpectedly heads to nationals

Spain's Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo) heads to Spanish nationals

Spain's Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo) heads to Spanish nationals (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Spaniard Carlos Sastre has decided in the final moments to compete his country time trial national championships. The 33 year-old of Team CSC-Saxo Bank seeks to verify his form coming off the Dauphiné Libéré prior to fighting for the Tour de France title.

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