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My favorite part of that tour was when he dropped Kloeden. At the time it seemed like a mistake but knowing what we know now I am certain he meant to. Just to teach a lesson to someone not loyal to him.
contador977 said:
My favorite part of that tour was when he dropped Kloeden. At the time it seemed like a mistake but knowing what we know now I am certain he meant to. Just to teach a lesson to someone not loyal to him.
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I don't think so, he would never do that on purpose, Klöden was a good friend and sacrificed himself to help him win Giro and Vuelta 2008.
I don't think so, he would never do that on purpose, Klöden was a good friend and sacrificed himself to help him win Giro and Vuelta 2008.
Why do you hate the Tour so much? It's the greatest race.LaFlorecita said:
Great tactical ride from Contador. Hope he lets Aru or Landa win tomorrow as well, even giving up further time to conserve as much energy as possible.
He has to win tomorrow. That *** reason a longe attack will ruin his Tour chances.
VAMOS ALBERTO!
VAMOS ALBERTO!
Yeah he wasn't pushed at all today, easily closed the small gaps that opened. Tomorrow he's good enough and should be pretty fresh so if he wants to win the stage, he will. If he rides easy, well it just makes the Tour a little bit easier.
Great ride by Alberto. I hope he does the same thing tomorrow, just follow Landa. Don't give him an inch.
Alberto always seems very friendly and smiling alot in the interviews with rai .... thats all i can say because i cant understand anything lol
Ah Contador you're so bad!!!
How dare you to save energy for the tour???
The fans need a win!!!
2 months later "he lost the tour cause he went way too hard in the giro, stupid berto..."
How dare you to save energy for the tour???
The fans need a win!!!
2 months later "he lost the tour cause he went way too hard in the giro, stupid berto..."
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... it's just frustrating to see him follow wheels while he's obviously feeling really good.
Come on... 1 attack won't cost him the win at the TourMiburo said:
... it's just frustrating to see him follow wheels while he's obviously feeling really good.
Smart riding by AC. Looks like Landa isn't the only one who's doing a sunday ride, except he got something to show off... look mom, pink jersey!
Aru is saved from loosing his podium. Astana would get 2 and 3. And for consolation of not getting pink they will win tomorrow's stage with Landa. Overall, today's stage is snooze fest. But what do you expect? movistar is busy fighting for mountain jersey. Amador is never been a climber. Truvimof only looks good when other has puncture. Konig? never mind. he is consistent for sure, but consistently out of top 5. Ryder is the only one who shows strength, but he gave up too much time earlier. Otherwise he deserves to sit top 5 or fight for podium.
Aru is saved from loosing his podium. Astana would get 2 and 3. And for consolation of not getting pink they will win tomorrow's stage with Landa. Overall, today's stage is snooze fest. But what do you expect? movistar is busy fighting for mountain jersey. Amador is never been a climber. Truvimof only looks good when other has puncture
. Konig? never mind. he is consistent for sure, but consistently out of top 5. Ryder is the only one who shows strength, but he gave up too much time earlier. Otherwise he deserves to sit top 5 or fight for podium.
It's not necessarily about saving energy,he wanted to stick it to Landa. He will do exactly the same thing tomorrow. He will mark Landa.
Alberto clearly wants to win a stage but even more so he refuses to drag Landa once again. So he will let Aru/whoever go again tomorrow if Landa sits back.
Alberto clearly wants to win a stage but even more so he refuses to drag Landa once again. So he will let Aru/whoever go again tomorrow if Landa sits back.
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Only reason is bad blood between him and Landa. I'm sure Contador really wanted to attack, he is obviously stronger than Aru and would have easily dropped him. But even more he doesn't want Landa to win another stage. He is not going to chase repeated Astana attacks so that Landa can counterattack him.
LaFlorecita said:Come on... 1 attack won't cost him the win at the TourMiburo said:
Only reason is bad blood between him and Landa. I'm sure Contador really wanted to attack, he is obviously stronger than Aru and would have easily dropped him. But even more he doesn't want Landa to win another stage. He is not going to chase repeated Astana attacks so that Landa can counterattack him.
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There's no way he could have won the stage without going full out.
Landa was never gonna let him go so he had to ride away from him and astana had 2 guys. And at the end it flattened.
Unless he was by far the strongest today, no way he could have won this.
LaFlorecita said:Come on... 1 attack won't cost him the win at the TourMiburo said:
There's no way he could have won the stage without going full out.
Landa was never gonna let him go so he had to ride away from him and astana had 2 guys. And at the end it flattened.
Unless he was by far the strongest today, no way he could have won this.
Just play it cool again tomorrow Alberto and win the war. It's okay for minor skirmishes to go to others Le Tour beckons, no need to dig into reserves.
His wife attended and he threw the flowers to her.
Le Tour beckons, no need to dig into reserves.His wife attended and he threw the flowers to her
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Nah, he needs to win a stage. And Chris Juul said he wants to win tomorrow.Carols said:Just play it cool again tomorrow Alberto and win the war. It's okay for minor skirmishes to go to others
Like he did on the previous two stagesHis wife attended and he threw the flowers to her
Smart riding from Contador. He's got his eye on the prize (winning Giro) and thinking the long game (winning the Tour). If he accomplishes the double without a stage win in either race, I'm sure we all we severely discount his accomplishment accordingly
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Like I said above I don't think that is the main reason he rode the way he did today. I don't believe it anything to do with the Tour.
Publicus said:Smart riding from Contador. He's got his eye on the prize (winning Giro) and thinking the long game (winning the Tour). If he accomplishes the double without a stage win in either race, I'm sure we all we severely discount his accomplishment accordingly
Like I said above I don't think that is the main reason he rode the way he did today. I don't believe it anything to do with the Tour.
Keeping fingers crossed for a safe ride at the Tour and a better team. (Although not sure who else TS Has to go to the tour with him.)
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