Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Forunculo]

So, Contador basically just won the Vuelta...

Being the 3rd strongest

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Apparently Contador was already celebrating while riding up the climb knowing that Purito could not have succeeded in taking the 2min+ he had on him

- “sabía que en los últimos metros era imposible recuperar la diferencia que le sacaba. Sabía que Purito iba a atacar, pero yo había decidido no hacerlo y optar por seguir subiendo a mi ritmo para disfrutar."

which is reasonable if u ask me

http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=55335

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://pics.lockerz.com/s/242537666

 

[jyhjyh]

Being the 3rd strongest

But Contador was the smartest of the 3

 

[Miburo]

If you discount his suspension Contador has won each GT 2 times.

I understand they take away the tour '10, the giro is ridiculous though.

I wonder if he ever will ride the giro again or try the triple one time

Wouldn't do it though.

 

[Forunculo]

But Contador was the smartest of the 3

Yeah that's cycling, without a plane ITT and many uphill finishes with second bonus and still won against Purito and Valverde.

My verdict is pretty clear

 

[Miburo]

Being the 3rd strongest

You believe that or just trolling?

I get why you say purito but valverde wasn't stronger than Contador.

 

[Netserk]

http://pics.lockerz.com/s/242537666

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto is now a 7 time GT winner.

Or 5 time for the haters among us

 

[Netserk]

Alberto is now a 7 time GT winner.

Or 5 time for the haters among us

I vote for the 7

 

[LaFlorecita]

Thanks, photobucket gave me trouble uploading it

 

[Netserk]

Thanks, photobucket gave me trouble uploading it

I took a screen shot and edited it imgur is your friend

 

[mb2612]

Alberto is now a 7 time GT winner.

Or 5 time for the haters among us

I can accept the case for 6, giving him the Giro, but giving him a tour where he actually tested positive is a bit to much.

 

[cineteq]

Alberto is now a 7 time GT winner.

Armstrong won 7 GTs as well, they're tied.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Armstrong won 7 GTs as well, they're tied.

Yeah But Alberto is better

 

[LaFlorecita]

I can accept the case for 6, giving him the Giro, but giving him a tour where he actually tested positive is a bit to much.

That's your opinion.

 

[ggusta]

Armstrong won 7 GTs as well, they're tied.

I think Alberto will pass him.

 

[Forunculo]

You believe that or just trolling?

I get why you say purito but valverde wasn't stronger than Contador.

There are differences between being better or stronger. The last 3km were a good test of who were strong and who not.

I read Purito has done the last 3 km 40-50 seconds faster than Nibali 2 years ago, and Purito was there then. Purito was at his absolute best.

 

[cineteq]

I think Alberto will pass him.

Oh wait, hasn't he passed him already?

 

[ggusta]

 

[LaFlorecita]

I think Alberto will pass him.

Possibly

 

[ggusta]

Oh wait, hasn't he passed him already?

Well according to USADA, yes, but I guess UCI hasn't made it official yet but the latest is they will so Lance's GT count will decrease ever so slightly from 7 to zero.

 

[ferryman]

It's 7 for me. And I have been privileged to sit and watch all of them. 3 TDF, 2 Giro and 2 Vuelta. And not yet aged 30. Simply the best GT rider of this generation and arguably of all time. His record when he retires, and I have no doubt he will be in double figures by then, will be the judge.

 

[ggusta]

Sorry if it was posted before.

 

[Miburo]

Contador is already top 10 best GT riders of all time obviously.

But if he really wants to make himself rise above, he needs to try and win the 3 GT's in 1 years.

I know it's crazy and it's pretty much impossible but in a year or 2/3 he should try it again. I just want to see him in pink again lol