Alberto Contador hoping to swap fatigue for fitness ahead of Tour de France

Alberto Contador admits he has not yet overcome the exertions and fatigue of the Giro d’Italia but is motivated by the challenge of returning to full fitness in time for the Tour de France.

Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.