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Beech Mtn

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Electress said:
Well, never let it be said that I don't make sacrifices for the peeps on CNF…!

I got a ticket. I must be crazy, but mercifully I'm on a long term contract and my boss is just lovely (he actually told me to book it and not worry about the meeting, if you can believe it!)

I fear I may be vastly outnumbered by MAMILS and not feel entirely welcome (there were times at the Tour that I had the distinct feeling that my role as a woman was to dance about on cars). But we'll see. I suspect it'll be a lot of stands trying to sell me extremely expensive kit that I don't need of one sort or another and then a spot of Q and A and limp canapés….but hopefully I won't be so far away that I can't make a rough estimate of AC's BMI….

'Fraid I don't really do pictures much tho. so no promises on that score. Given my efforts at the Tour, I'll probably only get Fabs' elbow or something anyway.
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You'll get to ask Alberto questions? We must submit some to ask on behalf of CNForums.

1. How annoying is Oleg really?
2. Who is worse for cycling, McQuaid or Cookson?
3. How often do you talk to Bjarne these days?
4. Why did Oleg get rid of Bobby J?
5. How is Benjamin Noval these days?
6. Are you ever tempted to flick Froome when he's staring at that power meter instead of the road?
7. If you had to be stuck on a long plane ride with only one person to talk to, would you rather it be Valverde or Purito?
8. Johan Bruyneel. Total ass or misunderstood genius?
9. Who was a worse "boss," Vino or Oleg?

:D
 
LaFlorecita

LaFlorecita

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Rouleur Classic: Alberto Contador

" "If I hadn't had this problem 11 years ago, I wouldn't have had the same victories. It changes the vision of your life." El Pistolero on strokes, recovery and the work of the Fundación Alberto Contador "

AlbertoContador.jpg




https://rouleur.cc/journal/riders/rouleur-classic-alberto-contador-foundation
 
LaFlorecita

LaFlorecita

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Beech Mtn said:
Electress said:
Well, never let it be said that I don't make sacrifices for the peeps on CNF…!

I got a ticket. I must be crazy, but mercifully I'm on a long term contract and my boss is just lovely (he actually told me to book it and not worry about the meeting, if you can believe it!)

I fear I may be vastly outnumbered by MAMILS and not feel entirely welcome (there were times at the Tour that I had the distinct feeling that my role as a woman was to dance about on cars). But we'll see. I suspect it'll be a lot of stands trying to sell me extremely expensive kit that I don't need of one sort or another and then a spot of Q and A and limp canapés….but hopefully I won't be so far away that I can't make a rough estimate of AC's BMI….

'Fraid I don't really do pictures much tho. so no promises on that score. Given my efforts at the Tour, I'll probably only get Fabs' elbow or something anyway.
Click to expand...

You'll get to ask Alberto questions? We must submit some to ask on behalf of CNForums.

1. How annoying is Oleg really?
2. Who is worse for cycling, McQuaid or Cookson?
3. How often do you talk to Bjarne these days?
4. Why did Oleg get rid of Bobby J?
5. How is Benjamin Noval these days?
6. Are you ever tempted to flick Froome when he's staring at that power meter instead of the road?
7. If you had to be stuck on a long plane ride with only one person to talk to, would you rather it be Valverde or Purito?
8. Johan Bruyneel. Total ass or misunderstood genius?
9. Who was a worse "boss," Vino or Oleg?

:D
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This... :D
 
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phanatic

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Beech Mtn said:
You'll get to ask Alberto questions? We must submit some to ask on behalf of CNForums.


6. Are you ever tempted to flick Froome when he's staring at that power meter instead of the road?


:D
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That question is good, though I could swear I'd heard an athlete asked something similar once, and he responded that you wouldn't want to motivate your opponent.
 
HelloDolly

HelloDolly

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Beech Mtn said:
Electress said:
Well, never let it be said that I don't make sacrifices for the peeps on CNF…!

I got a ticket. I must be crazy, but mercifully I'm on a long term contract and my boss is just lovely (he actually told me to book it and not worry about the meeting, if you can believe it!)

I fear I may be vastly outnumbered by MAMILS and not feel entirely welcome (there were times at the Tour that I had the distinct feeling that my role as a woman was to dance about on cars). But we'll see. I suspect it'll be a lot of stands trying to sell me extremely expensive kit that I don't need of one sort or another and then a spot of Q and A and limp canapés….but hopefully I won't be so far away that I can't make a rough estimate of AC's BMI….

'Fraid I don't really do pictures much tho. so no promises on that score. Given my efforts at the Tour, I'll probably only get Fabs' elbow or something anyway.
Click to expand...

You'll get to ask Alberto questions? We must submit some to ask on behalf of CNForums.

1. How annoying is Oleg really?
2. Who is worse for cycling, McQuaid or Cookson?
3. How often do you talk to Bjarne these days?
4. Why did Oleg get rid of Bobby J?
5. How is Benjamin Noval these days?
6. Are you ever tempted to flick Froome when he's staring at that power meter instead of the road?
7. If you had to be stuck on a long plane ride with only one person to talk to, would you rather it be Valverde or Purito?
8. Johan Bruyneel. Total ass or misunderstood genius?
9. Who was a worse "boss," Vino or Oleg?

:D
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These are very good questions but I doubt he will answer any of them at this point at a public event. Maybe ones for his biography after he has retired


What caused Contador's stroke...was it an inherited issue or did he hit his head ?

Most cyclists are inherently loners but none more so than Contador. You can hear how being the focus of attention at home while sick may have drove him to distraction :D
 
LaFlorecita

LaFlorecita

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HelloDolly said:
What caused Contador's stroke...was it an inherited issue or did he hit his head ?

Most cyclists are inherently loners but none more so than Contador. You can hear how being the focus of attention at home while sick may have drove him to distraction :D
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Yes it was an inherited congenital problem, because of this his younger brother was born with cerebral palsy and has the mental capabilities of a baby.
 
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Miburo

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Can't find the andy thread but contador pretty much said andy has the biggest talent of his generation. And he didn't train that much according to Contador at least.

What a waste...
 
SeriousSam

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Here's the quote.
“I think Froome is the most difficult rider I’ve faced,” Contador replies when asked if the Team Sky leader is the toughest opponent he has ever faced in Grand Tour competition.

“In terms of talent I think that Andy [Schleck] was ahead. He was class. Remember, he was in Saxo before I came here so I know a bit about his training, so I know that he was super, super class. He wasn’t stronger than me in the time trials and that’s really the problem with Froome, especially now in the flat time trials. If it’s an uphill or hard time trial then I don’t have too much of a problem but when it’s flat like the one we had in Mont-Saint-Michel in 2013 and you look at his average of 55kph, I can’t do that with my weight. If the speed is down at 49-50 then I have a chance.”
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If you're thinking "but what about 2009?" It wasn't that flat, his avg speed was 50.1 km/h. (Giro TT, 45.6 km/h.)
 
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Jspear

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SeriousSam said:
Here's the quote.
“I think Froome is the most difficult rider I’ve faced,” Contador replies when asked if the Team Sky leader is the toughest opponent he has ever faced in Grand Tour competition.

“In terms of talent I think that Andy [Schleck] was ahead. He was class. Remember, he was in Saxo before I came here so I know a bit about his training, so I know that he was super, super class. He wasn’t stronger than me in the time trials and that’s really the problem with Froome, especially now in the flat time trials. If it’s an uphill or hard time trial then I don’t have too much of a problem but when it’s flat like the one we had in Mont-Saint-Michel in 2013 and you look at his average of 55kph, I can’t do that with my weight. If the speed is down at 49-50 then I have a chance.”
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If you're thinking "but what about 2009?" It wasn't that flat, his avg speed was 50.1 km/h. (Giro TT, 45.6 km/h.)
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And that makes sense. He says he can't do 55kph. What's your point?
 
Miburo

Miburo

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Contador has always done terrible flat ITT (at least 20 km ITT, shorter ones he's fine)

Dauphine '07, '10, tour '10, vuelta '08 (wasn't that bad cause of the weak competition and '08 was arguably his best ITT year, in '09 he only had 1 really amazing ITT)

The only flat one where he did good (i think) was dauphine '09 but not sure if that was even flat.
 
HelloDolly

HelloDolly

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LaFlorecita said:
HelloDolly said:
What caused Contador's stroke...was it an inherited issue or did he hit his head ?

Most cyclists are inherently loners but none more so than Contador. You can hear how being the focus of attention at home while sick may have drove him to distraction :D
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Yes it was an inherited congenital problem, because of this his younger brother was born with cerebral palsy and has the mental capabilities of a baby.
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No wonder he is such a strong guy with such strong will power
 
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Electress

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peloton said:
Cozy's blog never gets old (Note the VO2 max part already in -09, not a Sky thing) :)
http://cozybeehive.blogspot.fi/2009/07/alberto-contador-you-may-not-know.html
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Mm. Long time since I've read that.

Have to say, his epilepsy must be pretty well under control because I've seen videos with him driving and you can't do that unless you are not regularly or even periodically fitting. And without getting into Clinic issues, knowing from very close family experience what a *S!?!?@* it can be to get the balance of the meds. in your blood right, I've always been amazed that he's able to ride competitively at all. Dehydration could be a serious issue.My mum's was on a hair trigger.

I'll take your questions, though I doubt they'll be any chance whatever to ask any of them…unless I simply kidnap him. :p
 
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Since 2009 gets mentioned very often I have recently re-watched these two hillarious videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituh5z6P6TU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAHXu3t2D5I

Never fail to amaze :)
I still think that Bertie's position was not that hard as we tend to think. It was enough to do exactly opposite to what Bruynell asked him to do via radio. At least his attack in the second video is I believe a clear result of that.

My favourite moment is when Horner says that Bertie's attack on Verbier has hurted Klöden a bit - the same Klöden whcih was then chasing Bertie back in service of LA.
 
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It was hard, we all know what kinda of a bully armstrong can be. Everyone was against Contador in that team, for 3 weeks long. You've to be mentally super strong to survive that
 
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Miburo said:
Contador has always done terrible flat ITT (at least 20 km ITT, shorter ones he's fine)

Dauphine '07, '10, tour '10, vuelta '08 (wasn't that bad cause of the weak competition and '08 was arguably his best ITT year, in '09 he only had 1 really amazing ITT)

The only flat one where he did good (i think) was dauphine '09 but not sure if that was even flat.
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Giro 2011, stage 21. Completely flat and he was 3rd despite soft-pedaling the last part.
 
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Electress

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Miburo said:
It was hard, we all know what kinda of a bully armstrong can be. Everyone was against Contador in that team, for 3 weeks long. You've to be mentally super strong to survive that
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Absolutely. Though I think Contador is the type that you don't want to get with his back against the wall, coz he's just going to be driven to come out fighting to show you…but 3 weeks of being isolated would not have been fun.

Horner..Ugh.
 
Miburo

Miburo

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maltiv said:
Miburo said:
Contador has always done terrible flat ITT (at least 20 km ITT, shorter ones he's fine)

Dauphine '07, '10, tour '10, vuelta '08 (wasn't that bad cause of the weak competition and '08 was arguably his best ITT year, in '09 he only had 1 really amazing ITT)

The only flat one where he did good (i think) was dauphine '09 but not sure if that was even flat.
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Giro 2011, stage 21. Completely flat and he was 3rd despite soft-pedaling the last part.
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yea but not that long and weak competition, furthermore it was the last day
 
LaFlorecita

LaFlorecita

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Alberto 2016 schedule:
Volta ao Algarve
Paris Nice
Volta a Catalunya
Pais Vasco
Dauphiné
Tour de France
Olympics RR and ITT
 
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