Alberto Contador initially won the 2011 Giro d'italia with team Saxo Bank-SunGard.
 As his final preparation for the Tour de France, Contador entered the Critrium du Dauphin where he battled with Froome and Vincenzo Nibali, his main rivals for the Tour
 Contador finished fourth overall; he continued his build up to the Tour de France by racing the Critrium du Dauphin Libr

