Contador: I still have to attack in the Alps

Alberto Contador breathed life into his Tour de France challenge when he showcased the strength in depth of his Saxo-Tinkoff team with a surprise collective attack on the road to Saint-Amand-Montrond on stage 13.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.