Alberto Contador resumes Tour de France preparations at Route du Sud

Alberto Contador back in action in Route du Sud for first time since winning the Giro d'Italia in May

Alberto Contador on stage sixteen of the 2015 Tour of Italy

(Image credit: Watson)

Having taken a break from racing after winning the Giro d'Italia in May, Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) is back in action at the Route du Sud from Thursday, June 18, as he starts to prepare for the Tour de France in July.

Contador is aiming for the Giro-Tour double, with the first part of that successfully completed he turns his attention to regaining his form after 15 days rest after a demanding ride in Italy.

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