Alberto Contador wins the queen stage of L'Angliru

Madrid's Alberto Contador yesterday dealt a severe blow to his rivals in the Tour of Spain after winning the stage of L'Angliru. Carlos Sastre was 1.32 minutes.

Yesterday's stage was marked in the calendar of the main library. It was going to make the future of the race. And did not disappoint. Ignoring the escape, he never had chances for goal, the favorites were facing the drop of the last port of first class of the day, the Alto del Cordal, with his mind set on the L'Angliru, coming just after.

Decrease occurred in the bad news. Igor Anton, one of the strongmen of the general, of Euskaltel Euskadi, fell off her bicycle and broke his collarbone. Bad luck for this corridor faced with immense desire to climb the mythical harbor and had to abandon the Tour just before starting the climb. Favorites lost a rival and the fans lost sight. You will have more opportunities.

Alejandro Valverde wanted to make clear that the other day was a slip. This man always something happens in big turns, but nobody can say it's a bad rider. Sometimes a slut, sometimes a rookie mistake, but Alejandro Valverde yesterday at L'Angliru was sensational. His was the first hack that left the group played. He went up with Joaquin Rodriguez, teammate, Alberto Contador and Levi Leipheimer, who would be behind soon after. Alberto Contador took to remove the two Caisse Epargne off, but finally did in one of the toughest in the port ramps. At L'Angliru, a ramp of 16% can be considered break for cyclists who have to put ramps up to 23.5%. A real madness.

Carlos Sastre and Levi Leipheimer found his rhythm and kept pedaling. Finally, Alberto Contador crossed the finish line, followed by 42 seconds Alejandro Valverde, Joaquin Rodriguez to 58, Levi Leipheimer and Carlos Sastre 1.05 to 1.32. Carlos Sastre is now within 3.01 minutes in the general, who now leads Alberto Contador.