Cycling: Contador warns rivals

GAP: Alberto Contador sent a warning to his rivals with repeated stinging attacks in the 16th stage of the Tour de France won by Norway’s Thir Hushovd. Two days before a gruelling stage to the Col du Galibier, the three-times champion attacked the peloton in the category-two Col de Manse with only Australian Cadel Evans and Spain’s Samuel Sanchez able to follow his pace. Contador and Sanchez were dropped on the descent by Evans, who crossed the line three seconds ahead of the Spanish duo. France’s Thomas Voeckler retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 20^th, 2011.