I'm just not buying it. The climb was just fine for him. Froome could perhaps have used that excuse if he had trouble. Fair if he got cramps but let's not turn this into 'Andy-territory' where every climb he doesn't do great on isn't his 'type of climb'. Everybody can have an off-day - he should stick with that reason.No_Balls said:Because it is a shorter uphill-finish fitting for a sprint in the end. But note that he also says that he "normally should be there".
We're on day 6. And he' already been beaten twice by Purito, who's got more days racing in his legs this year. Some perspective please.LaFlorecita said:Should be easy since he doesn't get tired.
Fan boys (girls) can't be reasoned with.King Of The Wolds said:We're on day 6. And he' already been beaten twice by Purito, who's got more days racing in his legs this year. Some perspective please.
Just watched the Eurosport highlights, and pleased to confirm there was never any confusion there - not sure why they were accused of such earlier. They only talked of Porte on the penultimate climb, and correctly identified him when he dropped off well before the finish. After that they remembered he was gone and called Henao Henao.Escarabajo said:Why people keep confusing Henao with Porte or even Uran???
Oh please, he's had more rest than Froome who just finished the Tour and Olympics. Also, Jrod is the Cavendish of these finishes. He'll fail for the overall like usual while Froome won't. We all know this.King Of The Wolds said:We're on day 6. And he' already been beaten twice by Purito, who's got more days racing in his legs this year. Some perspective please.
Twice?King Of The Wolds said:We're on day 6. And he' already been beaten twice by Purito, who's got more days racing in his legs this year. Some perspective please.
I can understand that. I think it is some excuse of sorts to add for the bigger picture even if one fail to belive in what he is saying here. I have noticed a whole shift in tune from AC during this last days which i dont know i am that comfortable with. He seems genuine honest of everything he feels, how it goes, his form. During the last couple of years his normal approach was "unsure of form", "Did well today. Hope to be good tomorrow". It is in many aspects a whole new approach to the press which i dont know what to believe of. A good AC has always been a modest figure who is not that talkative, let alone speaking about climbs that "dont suit him".DominicDecoco said:I'm just not buying it. The climb was just fine for him. Froome could perhaps have used that excuse if he had trouble. Fair if he got cramps but let's not turn this into 'Andy-territory' where every climb he doesn't do great on isn't his 'type of climb'. Everybody can have an off-day - he should stick with that reason.
I repeat, day 6. Nobody, including Julich, who stated as such, knows how Froome will do later in the race, as it's completely unchartered territory.El Pistolero said:Oh please, he's had more rest than Froome who just finished the Tour and Olympics. Also, Jrod is the Cavendish of these finishes. He'll fail for the overall like usual while Froome won't. We all know this.
Alberto agrees with you.DominicDecoco said:How does this climb not suit Alberto? ... It was just fine for a character like Alberto.
I also like his comments on Froome. He's encouraging him to attack so I'm sure Contador was frustated by the boredom of the TdF as well and likes it better when Froome attacks."For me it is the best climb,” he explained, “which I knew, but also that under normal circumstances it would have been no problem for me to fight for the stage. “But hey, I'm happy because, despite having this bad luck, the loss has been minimal.”
“I liked the attitude of Froome today,” he added. “It is important for the race to see riders of this calibre attack.
“It's good for the Vuelta, which will also give me some opportunities in the coming days.”
It seems as if Alberto is enjoying himself most of all.“Because of the heat, and the high temperatures we’ve had, I was beginning to suffer cramps on the final climb,” Contador said after the stage, “and I told myself ‘hey, Alberto, just get up it the best you can.’ I think I saved the day quite well."
Tighten your muscles hard and I'm sure you'll cramp up eventually. That's the pain pro cyclists are feeling when they cramp up like Contador.Waterloo Sunrise said:I do wonder exactly what he means by cramps; I can't imagine being able to continue at anywhere near race pace if my legs were actually cramping - you'd need to stop and stretch, even for a couple of seconds, and it would come back very quickly.
Or some kind of Dirtie's spohisticated psychowarfare? Tire the diesel by manipulating him to attack, moreover, on meaningless bumps (though 26 sec is almost half a min).Kwibus said:I also like his comments on Froome. He's encouraging him to attack so I'm sure Contador was frustated by the boredom of the TdF as well and likes it better when Froome attacks.
It's not meaningless. Or should they wait till the final mountain?doperhopper said:Or some kind of Dirtie's spohisticated psychowarfare? Tire the diesel by manipulating him to attack, moreover, on meaningless bumps (though 26 sec is almost half a min).
When your muscles cramp, they will not lengthen on command until you stretch them out - it's not simply a pain issue, there is actual loss of function.El Pistolero said:Tighten your muscles hard and I'm sure you'll cramp up eventually. That's the pain pro cyclists are feeling when they cramp up like Contador.![]()
You can stretch on your bike you know. I cramp quite easily, so I know what it's like.Waterloo Sunrise said:When your muscles cramp, they will not lengthen on command until you stretch them out - it's not simply a pain issue, there is actual loss of function.
I presume Contador is talking about something a bit milder, or just saying he felt on the edge of it happening.
Not really!UpTheRoad said:Actually don't mind this Sky train, because I know that attacks are going to come no matter what their pace.
Morzine did prove Contadors weakness though, since it turned out he was bellow form that tour.meat puppet said:actually, I'd entertain the possibility that saxo & bert were sandbagging like astana was in 2010 morzine (or was it that) when andy finally found a pair and attacked at 1k to go.
anyhow, gonna be a tight race probably.
Yep, brilliant comment that.Kwibus said:I also like his comments on Froome. He's encouraging him to attack.
Of course stages like this are way better. The breakaway can stay away, there are more people that can win and there are gc gaps.Eshnar said:people are stupid
Someone of them should tell me what's the difference between stages like this and flat bunch sprints.
You knew Froome would take 11 seconds out of Contador? Man you should go put all the money you have on whatever outcome you forsee for tomorrowArnout said:Predictable, that's the word. You know exactly what is going to happen, and when. It's like watching a football match while knowing the final score, the only question is who are the goal scorers.