This comes from a Spanish news website.Matteo. said:Do i really undestand ?!
Alberto would pleaded to not drop ?
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LaFlorecita said:This comes from a Spanish news website.Matteo. said:Do i really undestand ?!
Alberto would pleaded to not drop ?
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The odd thing is, that the quote of Alberto begging Valverde not to drop him, isn't attributed to either of them. It's just "there". Kind of as if the journalist just made it up.
My guess is, that Alberto asked Valverde to take a turn, Valverde didn't want, Alberto got annoyed and said something like "so are you going to ride away from me again?" Alberto said after the stage, "I knew he wouldn't cooperate and would then ride away, it happened many times in la Vuelta".
I personally find it hard to believe Alberto would ask Valverde of all people for help.Mr.White said:Don't believe in this story. Contador probably asked for help, Valverde refused because of Quintana up the road, then rode away, nothing sensational there!
Ha ha ha. Even harder to understand why Valverde had to answer.Señor_Contador said:I personally find it hard to believe Alberto would ask Valverde of all people for help.
We hadn't any doubts thay you think that way : Berto was desperate and pleadingSeriousSam said:Must have been a moment of weakness and vulnerability.
No, the incident wasn't made up. The quote, yes, because neither Valverde nor Contador mentioned Alberto "begging" Valverde not to attack him to the journalist.SeriousSam said:Meanwhile, you seem to think El Pais just made up the entire incident. Sure thing.![]()
LaFlorecita said:Alberto:
"I can assure you I will try to make things happen if I have even 1 gram of force. Tomorrow is an unpredictable stage."
I hope this isn't another case of him repeating over and over again that he will attack at every opportunity, while never actually attacking![]()
Indeedray j willings said:It seems to me that Bertie asked Valverde to ride and Valverde refused because Quintana is up the road.
Valverde attacked when he knew that the time gap would not close.
Bertie still tired but seems to have a bit more spark.
@Jorgeescorial: Valverde: "Ayer Contador me decía que pasara, sólo eso, se ha dado más polémica de la que hay. Él es 100% peligroso y hay que vigilarle"
that might be Oleg in the making? AC already looks knackered right now. Everyday we couldn't tell whether he'll get drop or hanging there. He keeps saying he is feeling better. I'm not his body, so I don't know how recovery from fatigue of 3 weeks GT felt like and how a human body con recover for so much stress by going into another 3 weeks GT. I guess this is the challenge that he wants it.. suffering like a dog with a gamble of win or loose. Or who knows, he might be in the verge of peaking his form, after hitting rock bottom first week. But what do I know?ILovecycling said:that would be the biggest mistake of cycling DS(rider) ever madeLaFlorecita said:Fwiw
The organizers of Clasica San Sebastian have said Alberto will race
And Jesper Hansen said to the Danish media that he would like to race the Vuelta.... in service of Alberto
And I think it was Majka, who, when asked if he would lead at the Vuelta, said "well Alberto might still ride it"
I don't know why... It's obvious he's exhausted. He might completely tire himself out for next season also.![]()
Albertito for the stage win!jens_attacks said:Tomorrow, we have fun
Vamos!
Oh yea the famous Col de Manse showjens_attacks said:Tomorrow, we have fun
Vamos!