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Im not sure, because Contador isn't much loved by the media tbh. Only since this year they talk with respect about him, years before it was always the dubious rider. Dutch media prefered Schleck a lot more in the past and these days Froome gets much more love than Contador does.
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Im not sure, because Contador isn't much loved by the media tbh. Only since this year they talk with respect about him, years before it was always the dubious rider. Dutch media prefered Schleck a lot more in the past and these days Froome gets much more love than Contador does.
Ryaguas said:Hey Hey Fleur post the pic!!! what a way to start Le Tour! congratz!!
Indeed fleur. Give us pics pleaaaase!
If you really don't like to post your own face then just blur it with photoshop or paint, but we must see pics!
i'm jealous btw!
I love posters who ignore the post that completely proved their whole point wrong, shows their character.
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You know, and we know, his real name is Jesús.
Alberto probably did a big double-take when he saw him, worried that his had been stolen.
LaFlorecita said:It's the Giro mascotte, I purchased one online, Lupo Wolfie is the name of the mascotteThe Hitch said:
You know, and we know, his real name is Jesús.
Alberto probably did a big double-take when he saw him, worried that his had been stolen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wso8BuhJkE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM3kJU1y8dI
I think he's less lean than a year ago...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM3kJU1y8dI
I think he's less lean than a year ago...
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Anyway moving the thread back to Contador and the Tour... I think he's in the best shape he's been in and deep down he knows it. So the question is how many minutes is he going to win by...to hold all 3 GT's at once would be f**kin epic
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Of course he does, last year was the perfect preperation, he was probably about to hit not a "peak" but a Super peak.
But he still looks really good, thinner than in the Giro. He is still close to his 2014 Tour weight. And we know AC doesn't need to be in his prime to win a GT.
TheYouyou7 said:
Of course he does, last year was the perfect preperation, he was probably about to hit not a "peak" but a Super peak.
But he still looks really good, thinner than in the Giro. He is still close to his 2014 Tour weight. And we know AC doesn't need to be in his prime to win a GT.
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indeed. He is lean even compare to his Giro. thanks for posting the video.
TheYouyou7 said:
indeed. He is lean even compare to his Giro. thanks for posting the video.
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Yes I bet he checked his suitcase shortly afterBeech Mtn said:LaFlorecita said:It's the Giro mascotte, I purchased one online, Lupo Wolfie is the name of the mascotteThe Hitch said:
You know, and we know, his real name is Jesús.
Alberto probably did a big double-take when he saw him, worried that his had been stolen.
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I think his preparation has been less than ideal compared to a year ago. I don't think his weight is going to be his big issue. Recovery and how he deals with it in the 3rd week will be his biggest struggle imo.
TheYouyou7 said:
I think his preparation has been less than ideal compared to a year ago. I don't think his weight is going to be his big issue. Recovery and how he deals with it in the 3rd week will be his biggest struggle imo.
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It's difficult to call and only the road will let us know, however, I have to say I'm disappointed with his apparent form. It looks like he should have a leaner face for one, too much flesh on the cheeks and chin.
Normally, at this level for the Tour, you can see when a rider has hit that super low body fat mass. Froome seems to be there, so too does Nibali. I just don't see it with Contador.
Hope he isn't a flop in the mountains.
BlurryVII said:TheYouyou7 said:
Of course he does, last year was the perfect preperation, he was probably about to hit not a "peak" but a Super peak.
But he still looks really good, thinner than in the Giro. He is still close to his 2014 Tour weight. And we know AC doesn't need to be in his prime to win a GT.
It's difficult to call and only the road will let us know, however, I have to say I'm disappointed with his apparent form. It looks like he should have a leaner face for one, too much flesh on the cheeks and chin.
Normally, at this level for the Tour, you can see when a rider has hit that super low body fat mass. Froome seems to be there, so too does Nibali. I just don't see it with Contador.
Hope he isn't a flop in the mountains.
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Nonetheless I still think he is the less likely to win among the big four.
He said his legs are "sleeping" a little bit, which is comprehensible for a guy who rode the Giro. I remember Pantani in 1998 was not very brilliant in the first week but was superb in the third week in the Alps.rhubroma said:BlurryVII said:TheYouyou7 said:
Of course he does, last year was the perfect preperation, he was probably about to hit not a "peak" but a Super peak.
But he still looks really good, thinner than in the Giro. He is still close to his 2014 Tour weight. And we know AC doesn't need to be in his prime to win a GT.
It's difficult to call and only the road will let us know, however, I have to say I'm disappointed with his apparent form. It looks like he should have a leaner face for one, too much flesh on the cheeks and chin.
Normally, at this level for the Tour, you can see when a rider has hit that super low body fat mass. Froome seems to be there, so too does Nibali. I just don't see it with Contador.
Hope he isn't a flop in the mountains.
Nonetheless I still think he is the less likely to win among the big four.
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, and I really love him together with Matt, he brings out the best in him
About the weight, I am not worried, he's not as lean as last year, but he's close and he's definitely a lot skinnier than at the Giro.
Oh he's such a poppetTheYouyou7 said:
, and I really love him together with Matt, he brings out the best in him About the weight, I am not worried, he's not as lean as last year, but he's close and he's definitely a lot skinnier than at the Giro.
I put some pics on my twitter account, I'm not going to put them in here for everyone to seeKwibus said:Ryaguas said:Hey Hey Fleur post the pic!!! what a way to start Le Tour! congratz!!
Indeed fleur. Give us pics pleaaaase!
If you really don't like to post your own face then just blur it with photoshop or paint, but we must see pics!
i'm jealous btw!
Did you actually get pics with Contador? Surely by now you two must know each other.LaFlorecita said:I put some pics on my twitter account, I'm not going to put them in here for everyone to see
Any more pictures you got of Contador without you in them would be great, though.
LaFlorecita said:I put some pics on my twitter account, I'm not going to put them in here for everyone to seeKwibus said:Ryaguas said:Hey Hey Fleur post the pic!!! what a way to start Le Tour! congratz!!
Indeed fleur. Give us pics pleaaaase!
If you really don't like to post your own face then just blur it with photoshop or paint, but we must see pics!
i'm jealous btw!
You don't look that crazy at least
Alberto got mobbed by a huge crowd, I got a couple pictures of his back and 1 sneaky selfie with him about 1m behind me, walking in my directionmr. tibbs said:Did you actually get pics with Contador? Surely by now you two must know each other.LaFlorecita said:I put some pics on my twitter account, I'm not going to put them in here for everyone to see
Any more pictures you got of Contador without you in them would be great, though.
But I was really close to him when he signed my Giro Wolfie
Contador gotta strike in the first 4 days. Do a great ITT, he can do that.
In echelons, they gotta go ham. It's easier anyways if you're in the train yourself then just behind it.
On the mur he can win imo and the cobbles he can take some gaps on froome, quintana imo. And if it doesn't rain i think he can follow the likes no nibali.
In echelons, they gotta go ham. It's easier anyways if you're in the train yourself then just behind it.
On the mur he can win imo and the cobbles he can take some gaps on froome, quintana imo. And if it doesn't rain i think he can follow the likes no nibali.
For all of this talk about his weight, less than ideal preparation, he sure seems to be in a good place mentally and confident. I don't think we can ask for more under the circumstances. Tomorrow will tell us a lot about his form.
LaFlorecita said:I put some pics on my twitter account, I'm not going to put them in here for everyone to seeKwibus said:Ryaguas said:Hey Hey Fleur post the pic!!! what a way to start Le Tour! congratz!!
Indeed fleur. Give us pics pleaaaase!
If you really don't like to post your own face then just blur it with photoshop or paint, but we must see pics!
i'm jealous btw!
I'll try to find you on twitter then.
Name there is fleur?
Edit: wow Flo! Nice picture with everyone!
If I was there to help you then you'd definately had a pic with Alberto too
Good work
The more I read here the more I get the feeling i should've went to Utrecht the days before saturday...
you should be ashamedKwibus said:LaFlorecita said:I put some pics on my twitter account, I'm not going to put them in here for everyone to seeKwibus said:Ryaguas said:Hey Hey Fleur post the pic!!! what a way to start Le Tour! congratz!!
Indeed fleur. Give us pics pleaaaase!
If you really don't like to post your own face then just blur it with photoshop or paint, but we must see pics!
i'm jealous btw!
I'll try to find you on twitter then.
Name there is fleur?
Edit: wow Flo! Nice picture with everyone!
If I was there to help you then you'd definately had a pic with Alberto too
Good work
The more I read here the more I get the feeling i should've went to Utrecht the days before saturday...
if I was from nederlands I would have been there 24/7 (in front of hotel )
I dunno, Alberto didn't pose for pics for anyone, signed some stuff and got into the busKwibus said:I'll try to find you on twitter then.
Name there is fleur?
Edit: wow Flo! Nice picture with everyone!
If I was there to help you then you'd definately had a pic with Alberto too
Good work
The more I read here the more I get the feeling i should've went to Utrecht the days before saturday...
then when he exited I managed to snap a pic of me with him in the back he did stop and smile for a split second but I wasn't quick enough to snap another pic TRENDING THREADS
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