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    Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

    Re: I can imagine a better scenario for him to ride off into the sunset, but it's nice to see him retire on a positive note.
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    What an amazing feat. Tour-Vuelta Double, just WOW.
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Nibs cooked, Froome smells the blood and pushes on.
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Not many spectators out there, but atmosphere is amazing.
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    I got all kinds of tingly feelings in my belly now.
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Are we going to see Nibali attack?
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Pantano to deliver Contador to bottom of Angliru?
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Re: Re: Overall. Watching these guys I just can't help, but appreciate their skills. Especially someone like Taylor Phinney. I took a few minor tumbles few years back and my confidence was never there anymore. Do riders go all out on training rides as well or they leave just for races?
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Who is considered best descender nowadays?
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Re: Hopefully. With Contador gone there will be no one left to animate GTs.
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    Vuelta stage 20. Corvera → Alto de El Angliru - 119km

    Does any other team have a reason to pull along with trek?
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    Vuelta Stage 18: Suances → Santo Toribio de Liébana - 169 km

    Re: Re: I do realize they just suck all the entertainment value out of the cycling and while it is a sport, what is being sold by organizers and tv broadcasts is entertainment. And in that aspect they are failing horribly, me thinks it's impacted more by lack of parity than anything else. Plus...
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    Vuelta Stage 18: Suances → Santo Toribio de Liébana - 169 km

    Re: Re: I like Froome/sky's measured and calculated approach and that's why I like to follow them. However Contador is the one I like to watch.
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    Vuelta Stage 18: Suances → Santo Toribio de Liébana - 169 km

    Re: I would actually like hear the reason behind this.