Alberto Contador 2010 Paris-Nice concludes strengthened not only as a rider but also as leader of a team, Astana, which has solved the difficult test of this race, fraught with difficulties and rivals in great shape. After the first two tours of the year with Alberto, Astana has succeeded in proving that is on the way to becoming the team he need in the upcoming Tour. Above all, as its leader say, “because all riders are turned to me and struggling to make things right”.

Contador clinched the victory after a week full of difficulties, following a fall and a cut that threatened his classification, a bit like what happened last year, but this time managed to overcome all problems. “From everything we learn”, said Alberto. “Last year was difficult and also forces did not respond to me. This year there are many situations that had to decide and the tactic has worked. With another year things look differently”.

Although he again suffered a cut by the wind, Alberto is not particularly concerned about these stages. “That day I was not in front, but it was not for no to be attentive, because both my team and me were in front all day. Of course they are important and difficult stages that will need special attention, but nothing more”.

Alberto said that Paris-Nice “is like a mini Tour de France, a really crazy race you cannot control with just one team. But we had time to organize and take decisions... I think it was a good test for the Tour”.

Moreover, this second Paris-Nice, compared to that of 2007, was also “very important, but it is true that in 2007, it served for people known better Alberto Contador. This also means that my legs respond well and to manage the race, it gives great confidence for the future”.

Alberto Contador said his way of planning is “going to the races to figh for the GC, but although I won the last two, I\'m not obsessed with victory. There are times you can win and sometimes not”. Finally, he referred to the good work of their team mates. “On television you see only the last 40 or 50 km, but you forget that in the previous 150 the team also has been working very hard. My team did a good job on this race, although there has been interest from other teams like Euskaltel or Caisse than could help us”, he said.

(Automatic translation. Forgive inaccuracies).