Riis: Contador can change the Tour with a good day

On the eve of the second summit finish of the Tour de France, Saxo Bank Sungard manager Bjarne Riis has said that Alberto Contador does not necessarily need to take back time immediately if he is to win the race.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.