Contador admitted that his career has always been "stressful"

Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, three times winner of Tour de France, said in an interview with the specialized portal 'bicycling.com' that his career has always been marked by difficulties and has always been stressful.

"When I look back I realize it has always been problems and things have always been stressful. I had a brain aneurysm, an accident in 2004 ... Not to mention long way to get back into shape," he said.

"And then there was the fall of my first team, Liberty Seguros, after the Operation Puerto in 2006. And the exclusion of the Tour of 2008, and the complicated relationships with Lance (Armstrong) in 2009 ...", he said.

"I see my long career as a stress test, and somehow the last nine years have prepared me for what I'm living today," added the Spaniard.

Contador, who is accused of an alleged doping by clenbuterol, a case that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will examine the next 21 to 24 November, said on this subject: "There is scientific evidence worldwide to support my position, demonstrating the possibility that clenbuterol residues may have entered the body through food. "

The Spanish added that "there are so many things" he was "frustrated in this story that is impossible to pick one." "I think the list of banned substances should catch up because science is constantly evolving. However, anti-doping authorities still cling to their position because my case has reached public square," he adds.

On her relationship with Lance Armstrong, Contador said: "Lance has played an important role in my life. I read your book twice. The first was before my accident, and gave me lots of motivation, not only to reassemble in bike, but also to take him back to life like. I reread it when I thought winning my first Tour de France. is an important book for me. "

"But our relationship became complicated when he returned to the competition because we were both former winners of the Tour and had the same goal: to win again," he said.
"My experience with him, even to be difficult, it is still amazing. Would have been better if we had not agreed on the same computer. But I've forgotten the bad things. All this has made me stronger mentally," he said.

Referring to this year's Tour, Contador said: "I went wrong from the start. I fell the first day, and lost more time the next day. This forced me to attack more during the race because he had lost time. I realized it was all over the stage of the Galibier. My body had enough. Then I finished it because I felt very good in L'Alpe d'Huez time trial ye made a good end. "