Christine’s Volta ao Algarve Diary 2010
Sunday, February 21 – Day 6, Stage 5: Lagoa – Portimão (ITT)
Roger’s excellent position at the start ramp gave him the shot of a lifetime: A portrait of Alberto Contador on the verge of an overall title.
Alberto’s mechanic Faustino gives the crono bike a final spit shine. Faustino had to have nerves of steel to prepare an emergency substitue to replace the UCI-banned Shiv model.
Contador’s program of warm-up music is top secret
Focusing in the start house
Counting down
And he’s off!
