Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Matteo.]

Really liked this idea of answering people directly via twitter. Great to read.

It's surprising to see that he suffered most in that Tour 2007, agonic pain on the final TT and worst feeling ever on Aubisque 07'. Maybe because he was still very young and not used to those levels of pain.

Also he said his had his best legs in Tour 14' and Tour 09'. As I thought.

It did not need a genius to figure it out

Yes indeed, and you didn't need to make this useless post .

Some people still have doubts because of the "we'll never know" what would he have been able to do, well there you go he said it again basically.

And you finally did not need to be so touchy when someone speaks of him. Do you think you are his only fan?

Anyway it's true: there is no certainty that he would win. I still think he could beat Nibali because he was as strong as ever, but none has the certainty. Unlike 2009 when there are FACTS that speak for themselves

 

[Matteo.]

Him saying he felt about as good obviously doesn't come close to proving he would have been able to replicate the feats of 2009 in 2014, which is what the doubt is about

I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with you this time

 

[ray j willings]

Him saying he felt about as good obviously doesn't come close to proving he would have been able to replicate the feats of 2009 in 2014, which is what the doubt is about

I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with you this time

You could be right but the again before his tour [2014] crash Bertie looked fantastic , the best he had been for a while. He had some real zip unlike this year.

 

[Matteo.]

Him saying he felt about as good obviously doesn't come close to proving he would have been able to replicate the feats of 2009 in 2014, which is what the doubt is about

I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with you this time

You could be right but the again before his tour [2014] crash Bertie looked fantastic , the best he had been for a while. He had some real zip unlike this year.

Absolutely, he was arrived to the Tour probably as strong as ever, and probably would have won anyway. But in Italy we have a saying:

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare


''it's easier said than done'' (something like that in english).

 

[ray j willings]

Him saying he felt about as good obviously doesn't come close to proving he would have been able to replicate the feats of 2009 in 2014, which is what the doubt is about

I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with you this time

You could be right but the again before his tour [2014] crash Bertie looked fantastic , the best he had been for a while. He had some real zip unlike this year.

Absolutely, he was arrived to the Tour probably as strong as ever, and probably would have won anyway. But in Italy we have a saying:

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare


''it's easier said than done'' (something like that in english).

My wife speaks Italian. I will get her to check you are not saying rude things about me

 

[Matteo.]

Him saying he felt about as good obviously doesn't come close to proving he would have been able to replicate the feats of 2009 in 2014, which is what the doubt is about

I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with you this time

You could be right but the again before his tour [2014] crash Bertie looked fantastic , the best he had been for a while. He had some real zip unlike this year.

Absolutely, he was arrived to the Tour probably as strong as ever, and probably would have won anyway. But in Italy we have a saying:

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare


''it's easier said than done'' (something like that in english).

My wife speaks Italian. I will get her to check you are not saying rude things about me

ahahahah , nonono, don't worry

 

[BlurryVII]

And you finally did not need to be so touchy when someone speaks of him. Do you think you are his only fan?

Did I reply to someone who spoke of him? I replied to you who made that sneaky remark. And you agreed overall anyway, why do you feel the need to post that ** comment?

And after people complain about insulting lol.

 

[Miburo]

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Him saying he felt about as good obviously doesn't come close to proving he would have been able to replicate the feats of 2009 in 2014, which is what the doubt is about

What doubts? Objectively, this is as close to a fact as you can get except for actualy seeing it happen.

A monster pre-dauphine in both years, pretty much destroying everyone.

Then the big one, the dauphine. His form has always been a very good way to determine how his tour will go and he never has been that good as in 2014, never, not even close. Yes he could have mispeaked but that seems extremely unlikely. It's way more likely he was on the perfect track to have maybe his best form ever.

Some don't see much in it but i've never seen Contador that good in years on stage 8 of that tour. He wasn't breathing, looked super easy.

 

[Matteo.]

And you finally did not need to be so touchy when someone speaks of him. Do you think you are his only fan?

Did I reply to someone who spoke of him? I replied to you who made that sneaky remark. And you agreed overall anyway, why do you feel the need to post that *** comment?

And after people complain about insulting lol.

The problem remains the same : so explain the fact that you think i've insulted you.

That's a falsehood. I only remark that said he "has the best legs in 2009 and 2014" it's a banality. It's quite simple . I didn't want offend none , it' so obvious

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[Carols]

And you finally did not need to be so touchy when someone speaks of him. Do you think you are his only fan?

Did I reply to someone who spoke of him? I replied to you who made that sneaky remark. And you agreed overall anyway, why do you feel the need to post that **** comment?

And after people complain about insulting lol.

The problem remains the same : so explain the fact that you think i've insulted you.

That's a falsehood. I only remark that said he "has the best legs in 2009 and 2014" it's a banality. It's quite simple . I didn't want offend none , it' so obvious

Maybe both of you could take it to PM and spare us

FWIW I think Alberto was in Great Form in 2014. We never saw anything close to that form this year .

 

[Red Rick]

Monster daupine in 2009? All I remember was a cool battle between Valverde and Evans and Contador just sitting there, not giving a ***

 

[Red Rick]

Also, odds of this thread staying on the first page until 2016 whilst the rider isn't doing races anymore this year?

 

[Miburo]

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Monster daupine in 2009? All I remember was a cool battle between Valverde and Evans and Contador just sitting there, not giving a ****

Who said that? I said monster pre-dauphine?

 

[Red Rick]

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Monster daupine in 2009? All I remember was a cool battle between Valverde and Evans and Contador just sitting there, not giving a ****

Who said that? I said monster pre-dauphine?

Whoops

 

[Matteo.]

Re:

Also, odds of this thread staying on the first page until 2016 whilst the rider isn't doing races anymore this year?

'' A legend never sets ''. I think you will have to wait until the end of his career for that

 

[ILovecycling]

Re:

Also, odds of this thread staying on the first page until 2016 whilst the rider isn't doing races anymore this year?

it won't happen bro

 

[portugal11]

alberto only lose tour 2016 if tour has 100 km of time trial...

 

[kirbygasm]

Re:

Alberto is answering questions on twitter right now. The most surprising thing he has said, at least to me, is that to relax he uses Celtic music! I possess quite a Celtic music library but then it is part of my heritage. I never knew it was popular in Spain!

Ooh I'm Welsh, maybe I should send him some traditional tunes

 

[GuyIncognito]

Re: Re:

Alberto is answering questions on twitter right now. The most surprising thing he has said, at least to me, is that to relax he uses Celtic music! I possess quite a Celtic music library but then it is part of my heritage. I never knew it was popular in Spain!

Ooh I'm Welsh, maybe I should send him some traditional tunes

The iberian peninsula was inhabited by Celts for centuries. It has a long Celtic tradition.
Nothing to do with any british or irish celtic music. It's a large part of spanish and portuguese folk music.

 

[Taxus4a]

Him saying he felt about as good obviously doesn't come close to proving he would have been able to replicate the feats of 2009 in 2014, which is what the doubt is about

I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with you this time

You could be right but the again before his tour [2014] crash Bertie looked fantastic , the best he had been for a while. He had some real zip unlike this year.

Absolutely, he was arrived to the Tour probably as strong as ever, and probably would have won anyway. But in Italy we have a saying:

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare


''it's easier said than done'' (something like that in english).

My wife speaks Italian. I will get her to check you are not saying rude things about me

Dont worry, that means: between to say and to do, in the middle is the sea.

 

[dusty red roads]

Re: Re:

Ooh I'm Welsh, maybe I should send him some traditional tunes

kirbygasm - I just have to tell you your name is hilarious!
Though scary at the same time!

 

[kirbygasm]

Re: Re:

Ooh I'm Welsh, maybe I should send him some traditional tunes

kirbygasm - I just have to tell you your name is hilarious!
Though scary at the same time!

Hehe thanks.
There were plenty of them during the Tour commentary

 

[dusty red roads]

Had to turn the sound down FREQUENTLY during the Tour!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto sent out a cryptic tweet about the Vuelta, I hope he isn't seriously considering racing.
I personally think he's just joking about the pressure he gets to participate

 

[LanLions]

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Alberto sent out a cryptic tweet about the Vuelta, I hope he isn't seriously considering racing.
I personally think he's just joking about the pressure he gets to participate

Seemed to me that with the emoticons he's saying 'I'd love to it, looks really cool, but I'm just too tired' haha