Contador recons team time trial course one last time

Alberto Contador says he is ready to target his second Tour win

Alberto Contador says he is ready to target his second Tour win (Image credit: Sirotti)

Alberto Contador will be joining his Astana teammates in France on Tuesday for one last test run of the stage four team time trial in Montpellier, before arriving in Monaco for the start of the 2009 Tour de France set to begin next Saturday, July 4. Following his recent victory at the Spanish national time trial championships the 2007 Tour winner says he will arrive to this year's edition well-prepared and highly motivated.

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