Evans: 2012 Tour is for Wiggins, but Contador still number one

Cadel Evans on podium, Tour de France 2011, stage 20

Cadel Evans believes that Alberto Contador is still Tour de France favourite number one, despite a 2012 parcours that suits Sky's Bradley Wiggins.

"On paper, [Wiggins] could be among the best contenders," Evans said, "but I still think Contador is the number one contender."

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