Alberto Contador took the lead in the Giro

Leader Alberto Contador was consolidated in the queen stage of the Tour of Italy, culminating with a climb of the Marmolada. Get well first round pink jersey in Italy.

Alberto Contador wants to leave after receiving their high named as a member of Astana, a refusal to participate in the upcoming Tour de France. I, I must say, at the risk of being unpopular, that the attitude of the organization of the Tour, which has brought us many times headaches by arrogance folk gala, this time I thought well. Who refuse to one of the most troubled teams in recent years, exit at the French round seems normal. More even after receiving another blow at the hands of Vinokourov, who long complained that Manolo Saiz had shattered his dream and then ... what happened happened.

It is quite possible that Astana is finally restored in all its estates and all its riders, but prevention from the Tour de France, in this case has not seemed excessive. It's just my opinion.

But back to the Giro. Alberto Contador now 33 seconds ahead of Ricco and 55 on Di Luca. Tomorrow will have to work, because according to him, "Ricco is stronger, and tomorrow is a day of trial, although short, only 12 km.

After only two stages will be crucial on Friday, May 30, two days before finishing the Giro, with final height (Monte Pora) and Saturday 31, in case some brave want to play all the all in one heroic escape, to Floyd Landis (of course he walked doping. This was another point at which the Tour de France disappointed: the crowning of Oscar Pereiro the 2006 Tour as vencender).