The American cyclist Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) stated that his main rival in next year's Tour, Spanish Alberto Contador (Astana)

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The American cyclist Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) stated that his main rival in next year's Tour, Spanish Alberto Contador (Astana) has had "the advantage" of sharing the last year in Kazakhstan with the American discipline, an "experience "you" help "in his third assault on the 'Grande Boucle'.

"It's an advantage for him and sure this experience will help. Although it is a very complete rider, with few weaknesses. It is the best climbs in the mountains and is always the best," he said in reference to his former teammate in short period last season in Astana.

In addition, the gala round seven times and third in last edition loa after Madrid and Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank), the second, dismissed his interest, and finished second this year to complete so its presence in the three steps of the race.

"I like the idea. Alberto is the clear favorite. It will be difficult to overcome, but I do not settle for second place and although a little older," joked the Texan, who is currently contesting the Tour of Switzerland contest that was decided in 2001, aiming to shore up their point of form.

For his part, Armstrong warned of the danger of the first week of the current route of the Tour, beginning in Rotterdam (Netherlands). "There are a lot of wind there. We saw that in the Giro d'Italia. Then there are the stages around Brussels and the Ardennes, with the shield areas.'ll Be a nervous first week and dangerous," settled.