Recent content by BabylonFell

So? I'm sure you get the point, so why the fuss?

In the Vuelta he made an incredibly beautiful and daring attack. I have nothing but respect for what i pulled out of the hat to win the Vuelta. It was a tactical masterpiece combined with a bit of luck (the entire Katusha team was remarkably ineffective that day), but other than that single...

Of course they consider Contador a threat. To say otherwise at this point is pretty much to declare that the tour is already won. It doesn't even make sense to debate this.

Right you are. It just seems weird to me, that Saxo would even be interested in a significantly slower build up, given Contadors previous efforts, if Contador really is the same rider as he was two years ago. Especially given the importance of the point ranking system and the squads general...

Well, if he loses time, then one can hardly conclude that he's the best climber on the day, right?

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/01/news/alberto-contador-hopes-to-drop-a-few-kilos-during-tour-de-san-luis_271946 There you go. There might have been added a few things in your recollection of this interview, though. It doesn't really say that he'll have a slower build up, but it's...

Yeah, I agree. What he's shown in the Dauphiné isn't worrying in itself, and certainly not what he showed on yesterdays stage. My point is that he has been performing below par ever since his return, and that is slightly worrying. Not overtly, but slightly worrying..

I fear these few procent are lost forever for the sake of the tour. I would like to see him put Froome under serious pressure. I wouldn't want to see him as dominant as in 2009, though. I hope he loses because he's far from my favorite rider, and over the years I've developed an antipathy for...

Not to burst your bubble, but Froome didn't try to shake off Contador as such. He was going for the stage win. Taking time on Contador is of no importance to Froome right now, so I hardly think i had any interest in wasting energy in order to really distance Contador. If I were Contador, I...

You may be right, but in that case the new training methods hasn't worked very well for Contador yet. One of the stunning things about Sky's performances is their riders' ability to perform on a consistently high level for large parts of the season. It isn't just that they use innovative...

How could i overlook this post. That was extremely silly.

Well don't we feel silly now? ;) 6th place overall and not a word about it in this thread. Shame...

What strikes me is the way he's seemed to miss those few procent all year. Every rider prepares for goals in different ways, sure, but it is striking that Contador seems to have almost the same racing schedule as he did before his ban (which makes me conclude that his training schedule is also...