2012 Vuelta. The Return of the King.

[Red Rick]

Then when repeatedly told that this is not the subforum thread to do it in, began to whine that people are against him because he has different opinions

That's why he's a Schleck fan, they both love whining

 

[LaFlorecita]

That's why he's a Schleck fan, they both love whining

...........

 

[airstream]

I was saying out about Sanchez quite positively, but specifying that the fact, that he acts like a toady with Contador, invites some reflection. It is not a direct charge, just my thoughts. Interesting thing - I wrote in that post "whether they eat from the same plate" - you called it a doping accusation, although you don't consider him [Contador] a doper. But OK, sorry, I always forget that a bossy Hitch is always right.

 

[The Hitch]

Sorry boys and girls. The dream is over.

Contador will not win the Vuelta afterall.

http://revistamundociclistico.com/r...dria-disputar-la-proxima-vuelta-a-espana.html

 

[Panda Claws]

Sorry boys and girls. The dream is over.

Contador will not win the Vuelta afterall.

http://revistamundociclistico.com/r...dria-disputar-la-proxima-vuelta-a-espana.html

I love shock moments like this.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

OT

WorldTour Verity ‏ @UCI_WorldTour
This is the awkward time when the classics are basically over and the #TDF just isn't getting here any time soon. #procycling

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Michael Boogerd will ride the Ardennes classics next week to ensure 3 podium placings for Rabobank (without actually winning ofcourse)

 

[LaFlorecita]

Sorry boys and girls. The dream is over.

Contador will not win the Vuelta afterall.

http://revistamundociclistico.com/r...dria-disputar-la-proxima-vuelta-a-espana.html

2009 Tour de France 2.0

 

[LaFlorecita]

Boring classes gave me time to think.



What if Alberto isn't going to totally dominate the Vuelta?
What if he doesn't win 5+ stages?
What if he doesn't win with a 5+ minute advantage?

Would we (I) be disappointed?

 

[Machu Picchu]

Boring classes gave me time to think.

What if Alberto isn't going to totally dominate the Vuelta?
What if he doesn't win 5+ stages?
What if he doesn't win with a 5+ minute advantage?

Would we (I) be disappointed?

You, obviously yes, most others, obviously no as the more competitive the better.

Perhaps the best would be: What if Alberto doesn't win at all!

 

[Red Rick]

Boring classes gave me time to think.



What if Alberto isn't going to totally dominate the Vuelta?
What if he doesn't win 5+ stages?
What if he doesn't win with a 5+ minute advantage?

Would we (I) be disappointed?

Nah, that means he's just training for the worlds and that he was just looking for company in those 16 stages he didn't win because else he would get bored as hell. Just like sestriere 2011 (giro of course), i had the idea everybody was in pain, and that Contador was just enjoying the landscape

 

[The Hitch]

Boring classes gave me time to think.



What if Alberto isn't going to totally dominate the Vuelta?
What if he doesn't win 5+ stages?
What if he doesn't win with a 5+ minute advantage?

Would we (I) be disappointed?

I know how to put all that into 4 short words.

What
if
he
crashes.

 

[dlwssonic]

Contador will probably give 10+ stages to other riders and win 2 only

 

[LaFlorecita]

You, obviously yes, most others, obviously no as the more competitive the better.

Perhaps the best would be: What if Alberto doesn't win at all!

Okay.






What if Alberto doesn't win at all?

 

[LaFlorecita]

I know how to put all that into 4 short words.

What
if
he
crashes.

Or

What if his suspension and the rigorous training regime are a bit too much for him?

 

[Machu Picchu]

Okay.

What if Alberto doesn't win at all?

then we have (hopefully) a more exciting Vuelta to look forward to, if Contador doesn’t win then who? and how? Imagine seeing a rider compete and better Alberto, do we have a new superstar? can Alberto return to form in the 2012 season? these things are more interesting to me than watching Contador dominate (which can also be a joy to behold).

 

[LaFlorecita]

then we have (hopefully) a more exciting Vuelta to look forward to, if Contador doesn’t win then who? and how? Imagine seeing a rider compete and better Alberto, do we have a new superstar? can Alberto return to form in the 2012 season? these things are more interesting to me than watching Contador dominate (which can also be a joy to behold).

I do not agree.

If that happens I'll be sadface.

Imagine a whole season without Alberto winning.

And more importantly, that would probably mean he can't win anymore.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Or

What if his suspension and the rigorous training regime are a bit too much for him?

Or Vino desides to take another couple of months just to show Alberto who the real man is in the cycling world

 

[airstream]

Only Igor Anton can defy Contador. It's difficult to rank his climbing potential after the previous season, but no matter what I think he is underrated. At that, sometimes it seems long steep sectors suit him even better than Contador. There will be a couple of really hard MTF, iirc, Bola del Mundo and one more used for the first time.

 

[El Pistolero]

All this because he out-climbed him once at the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon? Igor Anton is a fine climber, but he lacks one important thing: consistency.

And time trial skills.

 

[Red Rick]

All this because he out-climbed him once at the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon? Igor Anton is a fine climber, but he lacks one important thing: consistency.

And time trial skills.

You forget the ability to stay on the bike once he is on form

 

[Forunculo]

I do not agree.

If that happens I'll be sadface.

Imagine a whole season without Alberto winning.

And more importantly, that would probably mean he can't win anymore.

So, do you think he is a product of doping?

Only Igor Anton can defy Contador. It's difficult to rank his climbing potential after the previous season, but no matter what I think he is underrated. At that, sometimes it seems long steep sectors suit him even better than Contador. There will be a couple of really hard MTF, iirc, Bola del Mundo and one more used for the first time.

Anton is like Purito, an exotic bet before any GT he enter. Still to prove his value.

 

[LaFlorecita]

So, do you think he is a product of doping?

No.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I do not agree.

If that happens I'll be sadface.

Imagine a whole season without Alberto winning.

And more importantly, that would probably mean he can't win anymore.

Cheers yourself up Florita - take a look at the article in Desda la Cuneta
starting on page 49 - download from here
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzvto2ept3k65u5

 

[airstream]

wow, great. is this magazine monthly? hopefully one day such colorful multipage publications will appear in my language...