Sensational fall of Alberto Contador, one of the candidates for the final victory of the Tour, on the road full of climbs and descents that leads to La Planche des Belles filles, in the tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Grande Boucle. Although not attacked by the group in the yellow jersey, which also included Nibali, Contador had lost 4 minutes while his leg was being bandaged and other complications arose before he could resume the race, before deciding to retire permanently.
The withdrawal of the Spaniard, which comes a few days after that of the favorite and reigning champion Chris Froome, thus opens the doors to Vincenzo Nibali for the final victory: the Sicilian rider has momentarily given up the yellow jersey, but by now he seems to be the only candidate for the general classification. Nibali could restore Italy to the highest podium on the Tour 16 years after the last time, when Marco Pantani won.
