2012 Vuelta. The Return of the King.

[The Hitch]

(also known as the cheer up Fleur and El Pistolero thread)

In Science news, a giant step towards intergalactic travel was taken today as the Hubble telescope witnessed La Vuelta a Espana move at many times the speed of light into a whole new galaxy of importance.

The Great One will return, and he's not happy.

He wants revenge.

This thread is for speculation. Speculation regarding the Vuelta now that the scene has changed.


How many stages will Contador win? (more or less than 8?).

How many minutes will he win by?

How many tdf contenders will back out of the 2013 edition after seeing this display?

How many riders will finish outside the time limit on Bola del Mundo after Bertie flies up it like Apollo 15 on take off?

(Those who want to say - how many dope tests will he fail, thats taken )

As to the other aspects of the race (if there are any), Igor Anton, sorry mate not this year either.

Joaquim Rodriguez - unlucky man. How do you choose, Tour with 90km tt or a Vuelta with Contador.

Ivan Basso - errr you still want to do the Vuelta?

 

[jens_attacks]

7 stage wins

the second rider finishes in the gc at 11:45

robobasso who?!

 

[LaFlorecita]

I like this thread a lot!

How many stages will Contador win? (more or less than 8?).

I don't know how many stages there are he can win, but I'm gonna say 6

How many minutes will he win by?
9.

How many tdf contenders will back out of the 2013 edition after seeing this display?
5.

How many riders will finish outside the time limit on Bola del Mundo after Bertie flies up it like Apollo 15 on take off?

87.

 

[LaFlorecita]

7 stage wins

the second rider finishes in the gc at 11:45

robobasso who?!

I like that prediction.

 

[gilbertador]

Didnt think id be saying i look forward the the Vuelta more than any other GT
Its gona be good, im unsure what form Contador will come with, can he ride any warm up events? Burgos?

 

[Arnout]

Anton will win. I will maintain it till 1.5 years after Madrid

 

[McLovin]

La Florecita and Hitch, if you're both single, you should meet each other. Also beacuse Alberto is married. At least one passion you have in common, so who knows?

 

[Arnout]

Didnt think id be saying i look forward the the Vuelta more than any other GT
Its gona be good, im unsure what form Contador will come with, can he ride any warm up events? Burgos?

Burgos should be fine, otherwise maybe Portugal? And I'm sure the Spanish are happy to throw around a race in case its needed.

 

[LaFlorecita]

La Florecita and Hitch, if you're both single, you should meet each other. Also beacuse Alberto is married. At least one passion you have in common, so who knows?

I'm not sure how old Hitch is... And what has Alberto being married to do with this?

 

[McLovin]

I'm not sure how old Hitch is... And what has Alberto being married to do with this?

Judging by his later posts, he can't be more than 12.

(my posts should be treated like a pamphlet)

 

[LaFlorecita]

Burgos should be fine, otherwise maybe Portugal? And I'm sure the Spanish are happy to throw around a race in case its needed.

Burgos ends on the day Alberto gets to ride again.

Portugal will begin the 15th, end the 26th and Vuelta starts the 18th.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Judging by his later posts, he can't be more than 12.

(my posts should be treated like a pamphlet)

Oh then he's a bit too young I guess.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Contador will annihilate everybody in a manner not seen since Coppi in '52!

 

[McLovin]

Contador will annihilate everybody in a manner not seen since Coppi in '52!

This sound like something heared before........yeah, yeah...I heard it before 2011 Tour regarding Contador and before every Tour Toni Martin starts It's a tradition, like Easter and Groundhog Day.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Burgos should be fine, otherwise maybe Portugal? And I'm sure the Spanish are happy to throw around a race in case its needed.

Burgos is August 1-5 this year, so no dice.

The Volta is too close for the Vuelta, and overlaps - August 15 to 26. They moved it later (a move I approve of) because it means they can pick up the Spanish Continental teams that don't do the Vuelta, who normally are in Burgos instead. But it means no Alberto, much as though it would be AMAZING to have Contador rock up and smash everybody on the Alto da Torre.

The calendar date change means he could probably do San Sebastián (it's on the 14th), but that's just a one-day race.

Probably the best race he can do is the Tour de l'Ain (August 7 to 11) - it finishes with a climb of the Col du Grand-Colombier so will at least give him the chance to stretch his mountain legs.

I'd suggest that Ain - Donostia - Vuelta is the way to go, giving him 6 days of racing to find his feet.

 

[El Pistolero]

Burgos is August 1-5 this year, so no dice.

The Volta is too close for the Vuelta, and overlaps - August 15 to 26. They moved it later (a move I approve of) because it means they can pick up the Spanish Continental teams that don't do the Vuelta, who normally are in Burgos instead. But it means no Alberto, much as though it would be AMAZING to have Contador rock up and smash everybody on the Alto da Torre.

The calendar date change means he could probably do San Sebastián (it's on the 14th), but that's just a one-day race.

Probably the best race he can do is the Tour de l'Ain (August 7 to 11) - it finishes with a climb of the Col du Grand-Colombier so will at least give him the chance to stretch his mountain legs.

I'd suggest that Ain - Donostia - Vuelta is the way to go, giving him 6 days of racing to find his feet.

http://www.velowire.com/UCIwielerkalender/wedstrijd/496/eneco-tour.html

He'd have 2 extra racing days then.

 

[trevim]

Burgos should be fine, otherwise maybe Portugal? And I'm sure the Spanish are happy to throw around a race in case its needed.

Contador riding Volta a Portugal. Now that would be just awsome. Poor Ricardo Mestre

http://www.velowire.com/UCIwielerkalender/wedstrijd/496/eneco-tour.html

He'd have 2 extra racing days then.

Yes Just a taste for Flanders in 2013!

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.velowire.com/UCIwielerkalender/wedstrijd/496/eneco-tour.html

He'd have 2 extra racing days then.

Yeah, but that's nothing for Alberto. He needs climbs to prepare well.

 

[Cimber]

I am so happy that the Vuelta will have alot of mountains in it. Will this be a copy of the 2011 Giro?

 

[El Pistolero]

Yeah, but that's nothing for Alberto. He needs climbs to prepare well.

He barely touched a bike after the Tour last year and still won the 2 mountain stages in San Luis. Now he'll train like crazy, get those racing days in his legs(especially the more important time trial testing) and blow everyone away.

 

[The Hitch]

I'm not sure how old Hitch is... And what has Alberto being married to do with this?

Im 21.

La Florecita and Hitch, if you're both single, you should meet each other. Also beacuse Alberto is married. At least one passion you have in common, so who knows?

Judging by his later posts, he can't be more than 12.

(my posts should be treated like a pamphlet)

You got to love those people who hate Contador so much, that for them this is a defeat.

They hate the guy so much that they despair over the fact that he is even allowed to race, more than any fan could over his suspension.

Grumpy for ever hey

But thanks for making me feel better.

By the way what would "later posts" mean. The last 5000?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Im 21.

Hey! Maybe we should hook up after all.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

http://www.velowire.com/UCIwielerkalender/wedstrijd/496/eneco-tour.html

He'd have 2 extra racing days then.

Yes, he could do Eneco, but while it would be cool to see him give it a go, I see Ain and Donostia to be more likely and more suitable preparation for a Vuelta with 7 mountaintop finishes, no?

 

[scullster46]

Im 21.

Funny, I always pictured you as a bit older. Probably just cause of your avatar and your well written stage previews

 

[FignonLeGrand]

Didnt think id be saying i look forward the the Vuelta more than any other GT
Its gona be good, im unsure what form Contador will come with, can he ride any warm up events? Burgos?

It wont be good seeing Alberto spank what is normally a below par peloton. Vuelta sucks as a race and there wont be one if Contador cleans up.

Conti vs Cobo, wiggo and froome boring