I've only watched Contador in Paris-Nice and the Dauphine I think, but I thought he was very impressive. Ok, he couldn't ride away from Brajkovic on Alpe d'Huez, but Brajkovic is a phenomenal cyclist also who was probably closer to peak form at that point than Contador.

I don't know what you think you saw that would make you think he's not at least as good as last year.