2013 Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco, Stage 6 Beasain-Beasain 24 km ITT

[JimmyFingers]

Sky in human-performance shocker!

 

[the asian]

He just showed his natural level. In Giro '11 he basically gifted the ITT.

Contador have always been a natural TTer. His first pro win was an ITT.

Yr, In his younger days he was regarded as a Time Trialler who could climb. Not the other way around.

 

[The Hitch]

He musta been in great 'form' when he beat cancellara in a tour de france ITT

You just found out about that one huh?

Edit, oh wait your talking about 2011?

 

[willbick]

No u dont understand, when they dont do a great performance its because they're hopeless. When they do its because...

 

[Netserk]

No u dont understand, when they dont do a great performance its because they're hopeless. When they do its because...

Because they are in shape?

 

[willbick]

To call contador a natural TTer is ridiculous. Martin, wiggins and canc are natural TTers. Cont is a natural climber who is now finding his true TT level. No idea why

 

[the asian]

To call contador a natural TTer is ridiculous. Martin, wiggins and canc are natural TTers. Cont is a natural climber who is now finding his true TT level. No idea why

If you care to read his history, you;ll find out that you are totally wrong.

 

[The Hitch]

To call contador a natural TTer is ridiculous. Martin, wiggins and canc are natural TTers. Cont is a natural climber who is now finding his true TT level. No idea why

seeing as it was pointed out to you that Contador was a tter to start with and you continue with this, it's becoming clear you are just here to troll.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Fuglsang finished the race in 31st overall, and in today´s TT was exactly 18 seconds faster than 41 year old Voigt.

Astana won´t be happy with him, again, after this week, and if he goes on like that, they´ll have to rethink who´ll be leader for the Tour.

He´s not bad, for sure, but if I´m right, he´s on a three-year-contract (!) on Astana, and is thought to be their Grand Tour leader alongside Nibali. That´s somehow strange, how can himself, his manager and especially the team justify that? He´s 1985 born...

He´s likeable and everything, but he won´t ride for Astana for 100.000 EUR a year. Tours of Luxemburg, Denmark, Austria and Slowenia victories aren´t bad, either, as is TdS podium, but all in all, that´s not what himself and the people around him expect, I think.

so Fuglsang > Voigt

Still think Fuglsang is overrated and way overvalued. His performance in the break yesterday was very telling. Perhaps its time to abandon the MPCC.

 

[LaFlorecita]

To call contador a natural TTer is ridiculous. Martin, wiggins and canc are natural TTers. Cont is a natural climber who is now finding his true TT level. No idea why

So why has he always been a good tter, won U23 national ITT championships aged 19, first pro stage win was a tt in poland, etc. He is tough to place, I think he is neither a natural tter nor a natural climber, he is good at both and a slightly better climber than tter. Still a good tter when on top form and since Saiz signed him as a tter one could say he used to be regarded as a tter who could climb like the asian said

 

[LaFlorecita]

seeing as it was pointed out to you that Contador was a tter to start with and you continue with this, it's becoming clear you are just here to troll.

Hitch your contador ftw comment was also a troll post

 

[roundabout]

Oh great. Another repeat of the story how Contador winning an uphill TT to Karpacz after sitting in the bus in the morning stage is the sign of his great TT ability.

Or winning the U23 Spain title? Against who?

In Zolder in 2002 and GP de Nations the same year he got blown away.

 

[willbick]

So why has he always been a good tter, won U23 national ITT championships aged 19, first pro stage win was a tt in poland, etc. He is tough to place, I think he is neither a natural tter nor a natural climber, he is good at both and a slightly better climber than tter. Still a good tter when on top form and since Saiz signed him as a tter one could say he used to be regarded as a tter who could climb like the asian said

Its nice to get a decent answer and not be accused of 'trolling' because i have a different opinion. Needless to say i dont agree with it but thanks all the same

 

[the asian]

Oh great. Another repeat of the story how Contador winning an uphill TT to Karpacz after sitting in the bus in the morning stage is the sign of his great TT ability.

Or winning the U23 Spain title? Against who?

In Zolder in 2002 and GP de Nations the same year he got blown away.

He may not have been a TT talent of Cancellara's level, and the Spanish TT scene isn't great either, but he was regarded as a TT who could climb rather than the other way around. He certainly wasn't known as a explosive climber back then.

 

[djlovesyou]

Team SKY keep doing it don't they? I can't believe that Quintana could possibly produce a TT like that...what is it they're giving them at SKY. I completely hate this sport because of what SKY are doing to it.....oh wait....what?

Quintana rides for Movistar? Oh, in that case, amazing ride. My new favourite rider. His incredible ride is nothing but a huge benefit to the great sport of cycling. Big thumbs up from me.

(I'm not cynical about Quintana by the way.)

 

[Red Rick]

So why has he always been a good tter, won U23 national ITT championships aged 19, first pro stage win was a tt in poland, etc. He is tough to place, I think he is neither a natural tter nor a natural climber, he is good at both and a slightly better climber than tter. Still a good tter when on top form and since Saiz signed him as a tter one could say he used to be regarded as a tter who could climb like the asian said

He's not tough to place at all, he's a natural hero

 

[manafana]

ulissi disappointed today pity
but by god the columbia was impressive all week and has a kick too.

 

[Escarabajo]

Santi Perez deja-vu.

I don't want to ignore that it could happen, but the comparison is really stupid. There is really nothing similar between Santi Perez and Quintana. Not even how they came into the European scene. Really, nothing!!

 

[brilleaben]

I look forward to a video of Culumbia's reaction when he returns to the country. They were crazy when he won L'Avenir.

 

[pdluz7]

ulissi disappointed today pity
but by god the columbia was impressive all week and has a kick too.

Colombia, correct.

 

[JRanton]

Couple of great pics of the podium here: http://www.teamsky.com/gallery/0,27401,17553_8622219,00.html#photo=9

 

[The Hitch]

Its nice to get a decent answer and not be accused of 'trolling' because i have a different opinion. Needless to say i dont agree with it but thanks all the same

You were given an answer and proceeded to say Contador only just learned how to tt.

 

[The Hitch]

I look forward to a video of Culumbia's reaction when he returns to the country. They were crazy when he won L'Avenir.

I think that was just his pueblo. Did get a reception with el presidente though, as did Chavez the year after. I'd like to see the reception he gets after he wins the tour.

 

[Escarabajo]

From being 26s down on Porte in PN ITT to being 23s up on Porte is a pretty good improvement.

No. it is an improvement based on the racing conditions and technicality of the course. Massive improvement is riding in the gruppeto consistently one day and winning the Tour the next day.

 

[The Hitch]

Team SKY keep doing it don't they? I can't believe that Quintana could possibly produce a TT like that...what is it they're giving them at SKY. I completely hate this sport because of what SKY are doing to it.....oh wait....what?

Quintana rides for Movistar? Oh, in that case, amazing ride. My new favourite rider. His incredible ride is nothing but a huge benefit to the great sport of cycling. Big thumbs up from me.


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Quintana showed more gt skills before he turned 21 than Wiggins Porte and froome did before they turned 25. Combined.

but facts don't tend to mix well with blind nationalism.