Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Electress]

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"Sometimes I get restless in a race" typical Velasco
Tactically it isn't that great to have pink at this point but hey it's Contador in pink so f**** tactics

Indeed

“I wasn’t thinking about attacking. I was there, looking at the other riders, and to tell the truth, I didn’t feel that great, but sometimes it’s hard for me to just stay in the group, and I went for it,” Contador said. “At the end of the day, it’s a good result. Urán lost a bit more time, as well as some other riders. Aru and Porte are very strong, but I think it’s a good situation after five days.”

He just can't help himself

And to think that the first day or so I was actually a little worried that we were going to see Sky-bot tactics taking over at Tinkoff!! Fat chance.

So good for cycling to have competitors with this mentality whatever team they race for.

 

[ILovecycling]

What do you think about team strenght in mountains so far?

I see a problem with Kreuziger and changes of pace, if somebody attacks he rarely changes the rhytm, he is like Basso imo.In case of Mick and Ivan I think they'll improve as Giro continues, but for now they look bad.
Also Im a bit surprised by Astana mountains domestiques, otoh it shouldnt affect AC too much, I expect Aru to lose a minute in that TT.

 

[Miburo]

You must be a new Contador fan that buys all the "contador sucks now at ITT" if you think aru will only lose 1 minute to Contador.

God sake.

 

[vavafroome]

Would astanta push the pace to force bertie to stay in pink?

2mins i can see him pulling on aru in the tt, can see him matching porte if not taking time out of him too.

 

[qwer]

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You must be a new Contador fan that buys all the "contador sucks now at ITT" if you think aru will only lose 1 minute to Contador.

God sake.

aru will lose 3 minutes and be surpassed by contador

 

[Carols]

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Later in the same article....

As for Porte and how he viewed his former Australian teammate after five days of having Porte as a direct rival, Contador argued “he’s not changed so much as a rider, but he’s a lot more experienced and a lot thinner. His strong point is going to be the time trial.”

I hope he isn't underestimating Lil' Richie motorhome, as he looks like the next Sky Revelation! He needs to be taken seriously IMO.

 

[Carols]

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What do you think about team strenght in mountains so far?

I see a problem with Kreuziger and changes of pace, if somebody attacks he rarely changes the rhytm, he is like Basso imo.In case of Mick and Ivan I think they'll improve as Giro continues, but for now they look bad.
Also Im a bit surprised by Astana mountains domestiques, otoh it shouldnt affect AC too much, I expect Aru to lose a minute in that TT.

We can only pray Basso improves. Mick looks much better than him IMO. I used to love Basso but he is as useful to Alberto as Lil' Richie was in the past....... Roman will still be around late I think.

Alberto will have to use the Astana guys I guess. Geez they are Strong!

 

[Electress]

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What do you think about team strenght in mountains so far?

I see a problem with Kreuziger and changes of pace, if somebody attacks he rarely changes the rhytm, he is like Basso imo.In case of Mick and Ivan I think they'll improve as Giro continues, but for now they look bad.
Also Im a bit surprised by Astana mountains domestiques, otoh it shouldnt affect AC too much, I expect Aru to lose a minute in that TT.

We can only pray Basso improves. Mick looks much better than him IMO. I used to love Basso but he is as useful to Alberto as Lil' Richie was in the past....... Roman will still be around late I think.

Alberto will have to use the Astana guys I guess. Geez they are Strong!

I'm not so worried for Bertie. He seems to have spent half a career being isolated by his team Sky have more to worry about, even if Porte did say it was 'going to plan'. Porte didn't look that cheery on the start line this morning, either.

Berto confirmed he's missing race days and not quite 100%…

Basso is so crap that I keep thinking that TS have to be playing some deep game - i.e. he's going to turn out to be hiding scintillating form and shock everyone.

Wish I believed it.

(Nice pink sunglasses, Alberto!)

 

[perico]

Roman looks better than I expected considering that time he missed to provisional suspension.

 

[The Hitch]

Well remember Majka in the tour last year? Wasn't very good first few weeks but towards the end he became the 2nd best rider in the race.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Best/worst color combo ever

 

[Carols]

Best/worst color combo ever

The helmet, glasses, band on his shorts and power meter look just grand. It's to early to go all pink.......

 

[Jelantik]

Best/worst color combo ever

don't forget his "black shoes"

 

[BlurryVII]

Best/worst color combo ever

don't forget his "black shoes"

 

[Red Rick]

Can't believe the double just got screwed by a mentally retarted spectator

 

[Netserk]

At first when he was on his bike, I thought he was fine, but clearly there is something wrong with his shoulder or collarbone.

 

[The Hitch]

7 weeks until start of the Tour.

If he pulls out today, is it doable?

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Fuxking hell

 

[FCKAC]

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Can't believe the double just got screwed by a mentally retarted spectator

already starting to look for possible excuses

 

[Red Rick]

Ohwell, Tour, Vuelta is at at least still unprecedented

 

[Red Rick]

Can't believe the double just got screwed by a mentally retarted spectator

already starting to look for possible excuses

Did you watch?

 

[No_Balls]

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Lets hope Oleg sues the living crap of that *** ***.

This *** AGAIN.

 

[Jack_89]

Last 100m he rides on bike...this is the only thing that give me a little hope

 

[WheelofGear]

The camera-thug deserves to be in prison. Ask Oleg on Twitter to sue the *** out of him.

 

[Arredondo]

Nooo Alberto

This is so sad. Giro is pretty much over if he's injured too much.