Contador takes control at Tour of the Basque Country

Alberto Contador Paris Nice stage 6 2009
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Alberto Contador gave another demonstration of his stage racing skills by winning the toughest stage of the Tour of the Basque Country on Wednesday.

The steep Arrate climb decided the stage, with Contador jumping away near the top and staying clear to win alone by nine seconds.

?The differences are minimal, but every second counts. The race is still very open. My teammates worked so hard today, I did not want to disappoint  them. Be sure that I will try to win the overall classification. This is my last race before a mid-season break. I still want to show some nice things this week.

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