DETAILED NOTES ON CONTADOR

His Vuelta started out very well as his staff, Tinkoff–Saxo, finished seventh while in the opening crew time trial, 19 seconds guiding the Movistar Team, the staff which fielded fellow Total contenders, Quintana and Valverde. Over the race's first mountain stage to La Zubia, he was capable of stay with the overall contenders as he ultimately fini