Alberto Contador crosses the line after stage 12 of the Tour de France
Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo) described his ride on stage 12 of the Tour de France to the Peyragudes summit finish as "better than expected" after four crashes in previous days.
Contador crashed twice in stage 11 to Pau, but bounced back in stage 12 to attack on the Port de Balès.
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