According to the Dutch media, Alberto Contador’s recovery process from injuries sustained during the tenth stage of Tour de France 101st edition progresses slower than originally expected, what puts his participation in the Vuelta a Espana in doubts.

While tibia fracture sustained in the crash eventually didn’t require a surgery as it was first suspected, an ignition in the injured leg significantly slows down recovery process of the Tinkoff-Saxo leader and forces to question his highly anticipated return to action at the Vuelta a Espana.

“There has been little progress. We are mostly concerned about the ignition caused by the fracture. Due to that injury I cannot move my leg properly,” Alberto Contador said, according to NOS.nl.

“That’s even worse than the tibia injury itself. I’m hoping that rehabilitation process comes to an end soon so I can start moving. But every day which passes by without moving my leg slows down the recovery.”

The former Tour de France winner admitted that he hardly got over the disappointed caused by crashing out of the French grand tour and only on Friday he managed to forced himself to follow the action on tv.

“It’s very difficult. Yesterday I watched a stage of the Tour for the first time since my accident. Today I wanted to come by, but I still find it very difficult. I was well prepared and reached my top form for this Tour,” Contador concluded.