Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Red Rick]

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For the record, at the 2014 TDF Alberto was 2kg lighter than at the 2013 TDF. Just so you have an idea what "a couple kilos too heavy" looks like on his body.

Was he too heavy this year?

 

[Pantani Attacks]

He tried, and he failed, but he gave it his all. just wasn't there. Same case as 2011. At least that'll satisfy his conscience of what if.

 

[BlurryVII]

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For the record, at the 2014 TDF Alberto was 2kg lighter than at the 2013 TDF. Just so you have an idea what "a couple kilos too heavy" looks like on his body.

Was he too heavy this year?

Yeah he definitely was in this Tour. I feel like he was getting fatter as the race went on. I thought he was looking pretty lean in Utrecht, on some pics. But actually not at all.

 

[Carols]

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He tried, and he failed, but he gave it his all. just wasn't there. Same case as 2011. At least that'll satisfy his conscience of what if.

This. He never gave up, gave his all no mater how awful he felt. At least he'll never wonder what might have been.

Time for some Good Rest at home, then regroup and plan for 2016.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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For the record, at the 2014 TDF Alberto was 2kg lighter than at the 2013 TDF. Just so you have an idea what "a couple kilos too heavy" looks like on his body.

Was he too heavy this year?

Just slightly. Not nearly as bad as in 2013, imo.

 

[Scarponi]

Im not going to say anything that anyone does not know but for Alberto next year and beyond its not going to be physical but mental. The body at 100% can still win the Tour and the other GTs but will the mind let him get there in training?

 

[TheYouyou7]

He said that next year: he'll go for Tour and OG

 

[BlurryVII]

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He said that next year: he'll go for Tour and OG

OG ?

 

[Ramira]

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He said that next year: he'll go for Tour and OG

OG ?

Olympic Games

 

[Carols]

Good goals!!! Where are the Olympics?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

2nd place no good is 5th place ok?

 

[rick james]

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Good goals!!! Where are the Olympics?

Brazil

 

[LaFlorecita]

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For the record, at the 2014 TDF Alberto was 2kg lighter than at the 2013 TDF. Just so you have an idea what "a couple kilos too heavy" looks like on his body.

Was he too heavy this year?

Yeah he definitely was in this Tour. I feel like he was getting fatter as the race went on. I thought he was looking pretty lean in Utrecht, on some pics. But actually not at all.

To me it actually seems like he lost weight. Cheek bones showing more and more.

You cannot get fatter during the race. They burn 5000-6000 calories a day, do you think he's been stuffing his face with Mars bars?

 

[Carols]

Oh wow Olympics are same dates as Vuelta. He can't do both.....Must win le Tour then

 

[LaFlorecita]

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He said that next year: he'll go for Tour and OG

What!!! Berto
And I bet he has his eyes on the 100th Giro, he says he's not sure he will retire next year

 

[TheYouyou7]

Anyway, if he has 2014 level next year, there won't be any mercy

 

[Arredondo]

Comparing 2011, he was worse. Back then he really exploded the race in the Alps. But this Tour, he wasn't even able to really put in a significant attack. His riding the last days was painfull to see really

 

[Scarponi]

Rio is quite hilly I think

 

[TheYouyou7]

OG course seems very hard climbs are steep and relatively long.

 

[Jspear]

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He said that next year: he'll go for Tour and OG

What!!! Berto
And I bet he has his eyes on the 100th Giro, he says he's not sure he will retire next year

I figured as much.

 

[BlurryVII]

On to next year, I don't see any reason for Contador to be beaten while in top form . Quintana is a great climber, great stamina and consistency over 3 weeks but he is not quite on the mutant level, I mean he is still slightly below Froome when he is fresh and in top condition and Contador in top form as well.

Froome's issue is his inconsistency, he won the Tour in one stage, on all the others he appeared pretty average or even weak like today. If He tried a double attempt, he would completely sink. Contador is a metronome, if he is in top form, you know he'll perform at a high level on every single stage.

I'm confident.

 

[BlurryVII]

Re: Re:

For the record, at the 2014 TDF Alberto was 2kg lighter than at the 2013 TDF. Just so you have an idea what "a couple kilos too heavy" looks like on his body.

Was he too heavy this year?

Yeah he definitely was in this Tour. I feel like he was getting fatter as the race went on. I thought he was looking pretty lean in Utrecht, on some pics. But actually not at all.

do you think he's been stuffing his face with Mars bars?

Ohh so that's the reason

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Comparing 2011, he was worse. Back then he really exploded the race in the Alps. But this Tour, he wasn't even able to really put in a significant attack. His riding the last days was painfull to see really

Still, in 2011 he finished behind Frandy, Cuddle and Titi, now behind Froome, Quintana, Valverde, Nibali

 

[TheYouyou7]

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On to next year, I don't see any reason for Contador to be beaten while in top form . Quintana is a great climber, great stamina and consistency over 3 weeks but he is not quite on the mutant level, I mean he is still slightly below Froome when he is fresh and in top condition and Contador in top form as well.

Froome's issue is his inconsistency, he won the Tour in one stage, on all the others he appeared pretty average or even weak like today. If He tried a double attempt, he would completely sink. Contador is a metronome, if he is in top form, you know he'll perform at a high level on every single stage.

I'm confident.

Agree.

 

[Taxus4a]

I am sorry for florecilla becouse he answer me that the only good result was victory in le Tour,k despite he won le Tour. 5th at 10 minutes is not the best result but it is no so bad after wining Giro.

He losed time with froome in Huy and he has losed today, always as usual in him, good at the begining, al later fading away a little.

He was always as a similar level in the Giro as I predicted and he was at a similar level in le Tour as well, it is not a question if he peak one week or another becouse he was in il Giro, but he has not that spark as he said. Looking at the others rider that were in il Giro, any other rider was here to win le Tour with a team working for him, but although Urán started well, he faded, and although today Hesjedal was third and Geniez very well, riders of the Giro were good just some days, Kangert, Kruisjwick,... but Contador was the only one that keep a good level all the Tour.
Congrats for him... if he think he can win le Tour nowadays, he has next year to demostrate it without any escuse.

We will see if Nibali try Giro and Tour in the next years...I dont rule out that.