Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador (L) and Saxo Bank cycling team director Bjarne Riis attend a news conference in Madrid October 10, 2013. REUTERS/Susana Vera
LONDON (Reuters) - Alberto Contador signalled his return to top form by winning the Tirreno-Adriatico stage race in impressive fashion on Tuesday, setting up a mouth-watering clash with Tour de France champion Chris Froome for next week's Tour of Catalunya.
Spain's Contador, who had not won a stage race since the 2012 Tour of Spain on his return from a doping ban, outwitted his rivals to claim two consecutive stage victories on Saturday and Sunday.
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