Contador learn Cobble Stone from the expert

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Spaniard Alberto Contador is probably the best current rider, third  Grand Tour has been in his title: Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana. A specially Tour de France, Contador had felt the podium as much as two times the no.1 in the year 2007 and  in the year 2009.

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Facing the Tour de France 2010 which will be in the title next July, do not underestimate El Pistolero Cycling Tour is the largest in the world. Some One Day Classic Tour and Race continues on following him. Preparation for Tour de France 2010 was the primary target, because it would confirm him in defending his title.

 

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Tour De France in 2010, will be held on July 3, 2010 start in Rotterdam Netherlands. Not Tour de France Mountain Stage if no extreme, but what distinguishes the Tour de France 2010 with previous years. Cobble Stone (rocky path) and pavé (paving).

"Our goal with the addition to trajectory Cobble no rider had fallen, but to make choices," said Prudhomme. "There will be 11 kilometers to 30 kilometers Cobble last. And of course there will be many surprises. "

Apparently organizers this year's Tour De France wants to restore the biggest impression klassic Tour. Alberto Contador was troubled of the matter, Contador is a specialist driver climbs and time trials but not to track Cobble. Alberto recognize this and have much to learn to conquer the track Cobble Stone.

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Tour de France champion in 2007 and 2009 are doing rigorous training and an introduction to the field with the master Cobble Stone is "Peter Van Petegem."

Peter Van Petegem, the legendary Belgian racer who is king Cobble Stone. Former Paris-Roubaix champion and the coach Flanders Contador to conquer weight Cobble stone paths Tour de France in 2010.

Peter Van Petegem galvanize Contador third stage for introducing the field of Tour de france in 2010 that is the path as far as 207km from Wanze Belgium to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, in the stage of the race crossing the same Cobble Stone One Day Classic Race at Paris Roubaix.

"Practicing together today and yesterday with champions like himself gives many benefits. "Peter gave so many how to cross the Cobble and equipment used in the two days I was training hard with him, I learned a lot about Cobble stone during my cycling Karis, input from Peter is very valuable for me" Contador interview at a press conference after the rehearsal.

The introduction of such trajectory Cobble stone is very important, "is very important to know the route and test the bike that I use."

Tour de France history shows, how a dangerous part of a stage can provide difficulties for the championship favorites. In 1999 it was Alex Zülle which falls on Passage du Gois and lost six minutes of the second stage.

Contador says he is not afraid, but respect for the stage. "It will be very complicated, there will be plenty of pressure to be in front, but in the end, the difference will not important or does not exist. This is an important step but I'm not obsessed about it. "

Alberto Contador added that he was not afraid to stage Cobble stone, good preparation will make the whole team is ready to face it.

Alberto conduct reconnaissance (recognition field) using Specialized Project Black (specialized Roubaix SL3), bicycles are the same bike used Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) won the Paris-Roubaix in 2010.