Summary Chris Froome, the 2013 champion, has dominated so far and has a 3min 10sec lead.
GAP (AFP) - Two-time former winner Alberto Contador insisted on Tuesday s rest day that the Tour de France is not over.
Chris Froome, the 2013 champion, has dominated so far and has a 3min 10sec lead over second-placed Nairo Quintana.
Contador, the 2007 and 2009 winner, is back in fifth at 4min 23sec, but he insists he hasn t given up hopes of a Tour hat-trick.
"My legs are turning better than they were in the first Pyrenean stage, I feel good now," said the 32-year-old Spaniard, who was wearing a T-shirt saying Forza Ivan in support of his Tinkoff-Saxo teammate Ivan Basso.
The Italian left the Tour during the previous rest day a week ago to have surgery for testicular cancer, which he later revealed had been successful.
"We ll see what happens, I ll react depending on several factors, such as the weather and my rivals," said Contador.
"It s a tough race, it s complicated. But I can assure you I m very motivated for this last week. The Tour s not over."
Having already won all three Grand Tours, Contador said he s only interested in the overall victory, and not a podium finish.
"My aim at this Tour is only the yellow jersey. I came here to win -- I wouldn t be happy with a podium place."
