Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Miburo]

Wow just wow, he went very deep

That's the face of a true champion.

Btw i wouldn't say vuelta is over, it's been so crazy that you just can't state that but it looks very good though.

 

[Cimber]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAN4RI8Y6zU

Thank you. Interesting stuff. In Katushas defense it does seem as if the peloton is scattered to pieces with riders coming 1 and 1 and in small group. Nice to see that clip.

 

[Carols]

That's the face of a true champion.

Btw i wouldn't say vuelta is over, it's been so crazy that you just can't state that but it looks very good though.

With BdM to come this race is by no means over!!! Recover well Alberto!!!

 

[Carols]

Thank you. Interesting stuff. In Katushas defense it does seem as if the peloton is scattered to pieces with riders coming 1 and 1 and in small group. Nice to see that clip.

Photo was from 1km after Alberto's attack; video from 3km to top.....Katusha already in Big Trouble as was Purito. Alberto gliding and fluid

 

[Cimber]

Photo was from 1km after Alberto's attack; video from 3km to top.....Katusha already in Big Trouble as was Purito. Alberto gliding and fluid

How far from the top did Berti attack?

In the video even Losada is not with Purito as far as I can see (cant see what rider is in front of him though. Its not a Katusha rider)

EDIT: was it Losada in the break?

 

[ILovecycling]

Wow just wow, he went very deep

Ye,this photo says everything.
Again,Im so happy for him

 

[SafeBet]

How far from the top did Berti attack?

In the video even Losada is not with Purito as far as I can see (cant see what rider is in front of him though. Its not a Katusha rider)

EDIT: was it Losada in the break?

I believe it was.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Wow just wow, he went very deep

Little known fact: Contador is actually 53. He just hid it well until yesterday.

Btw on the topic of Avatars. I am considering a Contador pic as my first ever, but which one should it be, if any ?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Little known fact: Contador is actually 53. He just hid it well until yesterday.

Btw on the topic of Avatars. I am considering a Contador pic as my first ever, but which one should it be, if any ?

Well he's looking mighty fine for a 53 year old then

Avatar, hmmm, I would pick one in the yellow jersey on the podium, or pink actually since I like il Giro better

 

[the asian]

Interesting. U got a link to that video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAN4RI8Y6zU

 

[T-Nielsen]

Well he's looking mighty fine for a 53 year old then

Avatar, hmmm, I would pick one in the yellow jersey on the podium, or pink actually since I like il Giro better

Not in pink but I like the angle on this one. It may be to small for others to see what it is though.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Not in pink but I like the angle on this one. It may be to small for others to see what it is though.

I think every real cycling fan knows that pic

 

[No_Balls]

He looks really worned out on that picture but to me his general impression at he podium yesterday was first and foremost emotional. He didnt strike me as tired as much as satisfied and sucking in the moment.

Not in pink but I like the angle on this one. It may be to small for others to see what it is though.

Looks like Etna.

 

[LaFlorecita]

He looks really worned out on that picture but to me his general impression at he podium yesterday was first and foremost emotional. He didnt strike me as tired as much as satisfied and sucking in the moment.



Looks like Etna.

it is Etna

 

[Cyivel]

Alberrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtoooooooooooooo

 

[T-Nielsen]

I think every real cycling fan knows that pic

Balls... And here I thought I were being original. I am probably guy number 571 using it as an avatar.

 

[LaFlorecita]

@albertocontador:

Now it's film time to disconnect after a tough stage of more than 200km at almost 50km/h!!! Today chooses @jesushernandez3 pufff....

 

[Carols]

How far from the top did Berti attack?

In the video even Losada is not with Purito as far as I can see (cant see what rider is in front of him though. Its not a Katusha rider)

EDIT: was it Losada in the break?

I don't know how far from top he attacked...very hard to fit the pieces together from 50km where they said he attacked to 34km when I got tv pics.

Yes Losada was called back from the break to help Purito.

 

[Angliru]

grrrrrr.............and i said jrod would win the vuelta


grrrrr..............gotta admit alberto won in grand style


no wonder he is so popular


with the peloton too.......friends helping alberto


who is a modern patron of the peloton not ruling with a big stick like the


badger in the old days but through friendship

Great to see you finally seeing the light.

 

[Forunculo]

How far from the top did Berti attack?

In the video even Losada is not with Purito as far as I can see (cant see what rider is in front of him though. Its not a Katusha rider)

EDIT: was it Losada in the break?

I don't know how far but when he attacked, the peloton (and Kathusa riders in that group) were dead, so when Alberto went, the peloton riders were eliminated from the game, only Contador, Purito and Valverde survived. (Look where Sky and Froome were)

The surprise factor let Contador 10 seconds and a face to face with Purito, he had 15 seconds at the top and catch the break with 3 Saxo riders plus Tiralongo. Losada, the only mate Purito had in the break was unable to battle with several riders.

At the point Alberto and Purito were alone, Alberto had 2:10 on him.

That's what I understand from the stage.


The rider who is pacing Purito is Ramirez Abeja (Andalucia) is and old good friend of Contador

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador’s Fuente Dé attack: History repeating itself
Pistolero attacked on same climb when amateur in 2002

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contadors-fuente-de-attack-history-repeating-itself

Gonzalez recalls Contador as being “unpredictable, he would attack anywhere and everywhere and you didn’t need to push him to make a move. And you couldn’t stop him either because once he’d attacked it was better to leave him in peace!”

That sounds like my Berto

 

[Carols]

So I'm watching today's stage recorded on my dvr from Universal Sports and they show a 1 min amateur clip of stage 17 on the penultimate climb.....Alberto fluid, effortless and flying as he is bridging to the front group!!!

I tried to find it on YT so I could pass link on.....but doesn't seem to be there.

If someone wants to tell me how to get it from dvr to YT I will try to do that so I can share it; remember I'm 62.....clear directions please and no techno speak

Will check back later; still 55km to go in today's stage and I'm seeing it for the first time no idea who wins

 

[cineteq]

So I'm watching today's stage recorded on my dvr from Universal Sports and they show a 1 min amateur clip of stage 17 on the penultimate climb.....Alberto fluid, effortless and flying as he is bridging to the front group!!!

I tried to find it on YT so I could pass link on.....but doesn't seem to be there.

If someone wants to tell me how to get it from dvr to YT I will try to do that so I can share it; remember I'm 62.....clear directions please and no techno speak

Will check back later; still 55km to go in today's stage and I'm seeing it for the first time no idea who wins

I'm not sure what you want but this should help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAN4RI8Y6zU

Download one of the MP4 videos, the 720p is higher quality.
http://keepvid.com/?url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAN4RI8Y6zU

 

[icefire]

I just posted this in the stage thread:

Finally, Unipublic has released some video of THE attack. Only front views from the moto:

http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/...enes-del-ataque-contador-collada-hoz/1522924/

 

[LaFlorecita]

I just posted this in the stage thread:

Awesome thanks!