I don't believe that - for start, no-one will let him in a break

so if he can win a mountain top stage, he can probably compete for GC.

Depending on the severity of the break, he could have been riding on a modified trainer a couple of days after the injury I guess (just using one leg). That would be enough to maintain the aerobic fitness he had built up for the TdF.

Just a question of how quickly he can get back his anaerobic form. It's a more time trial heavy route than normal though, so anaerobic fitness not so crucial as the usual muritos at the end of each stage.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on August 14th 2014 at 12:46:27

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Contador has just announced that he will ride the Vuelta this year (Other Sports) - Mecagoenti, Aug 14, 12:40:15
- Lazarus like. He must have been on the Spanish steaks. (n/m) (Other Sports) - col canary, Aug 14, 13:29:31
- has said he's only targeting stage wins... (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 14, 12:41:41
  - I don't believe that - for start, no-one will let him in a break (Other Sports) - Mecagoenti, Aug 14, 12:46:27
    - he could 'deliberately' lose time early on (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 14, 12:48:02
      - yeah perhaps, though I'm not sure it's in his mentality to go anything but 100% (Other Sports) - Mecagoenti, Aug 14, 12:51:50
        
        Yeah, you're probably right. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 14, 12:54:20
- Wonder if Chris Horner will compete this year. (n/m) (Other Sports) - ghost of hucks, Aug 14, 12:41:13
  - he's riding it (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 14, 12:43:28

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