Contador : “Froome can win a 5th Round”

Interviewed by Cyclingnews, Alberto Contador spoke about the return of Chris Froome to the highest level. And according to him, the british has the means to realize this incredible challenge thanks to his extraordinary mind : “Throughout this confinement, you must continue to be professional and above all, to live this pro life. Respecting the diet, by training and paying attention to all the little details and this process is going to be so difficult that it is the mentally stronger who will benefit the most”. An advantage for Froome according to the Spanish, because the latter is an example of professionalism and thoroughness. “This period suits him very well. Because he had an accident, a very bad accident, although we saw in February that his return is going very well. But the competitors, who also had a good winter, were still before him and he was, so, maybe hard to be at their levels. Now, everyone has to go through this confinement, everyone starts from scratch and they are on the same level as Froome, regarding their physical condition. In August, he will have regained this lost ground. When a runner like Froome arrives at the starting line, if motivated to go for a fifth round, who wants to continue to prove that he is still the same rider as before his fall and who is also going to want to run so much because he has been off the bike longer than almost everyone, so this is a huge plus for Froome. This is why I consider him to be one of the best contenders for the Tour de France and that he is perfectly capable of winning his fifth victory.”. A view shared by many followers, who also think the British capable of making this exceptional comeback.