Contador: Nobody pulled in front when Froome crashed

On the eve of the Vuelta a España, Alberto Contador spoke hopefully of making his way calmly through the first ten days of the race before assessing his chances of challenging for final overall victory.

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.