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Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

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sacrifice&hardwork said:
It appears that Contador will only ride the 2013 Florence WC, if he rides the Vuelta. If not, he will wait till the 2014 Ponferrada WC. Hasn't the latter one been determined as not being too challenging for a rider like him? Meaning, it's not as difficult as expected for him to have a change of winning it in 2014? Which of the two is a better option for him? Just curious :)
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Ponferrada tt course is 30 km flat, then a 8 km mountain, the rr course isn't that challenging, not high mountain stuff. I think next year's RR course is better for him because it's harder.
 
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Today I played padel in the morning... Definitely cycling is my task :)

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sacrifice&hardwork said:
It appears that Contador will only ride the 2013 Florence WC, if he rides the Vuelta. If not, he will wait till the 2014 Ponferrada WC. Hasn't the latter one been determined as not being too challenging for a rider like him? Meaning, it's not as difficult as expected for him to have a change of winning it in 2014? Which of the two is a better option for him? Just curious :)
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There's no way Contador will ride the Tour and the Vuelta next year. So I guess this is his way of saying that he has no plans to ride the 2013 WC. No surprise really.
 
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18-Valve. (pithy) said:
There's no way Contador will ride the Tour and the Vuelta next year. So I guess this is his way of saying that he has no plans to ride the 2013 WC. No surprise really.
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he was planning to do so this year if he hadn't been banned so why wouldn't he do it next year?

it's not like he will risk his tour form by riding the vuelta like it would be the case if he rode the giro before.
 
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Parrulo said:
he was planning to do so this year if he hadn't been banned so why wouldn't he do it next year?

it's not like he will risk his tour form by riding the vuelta like it would be the case if he rode the giro before.
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He says a lot of things. I don't think he would have as he never does much after the Tour. We only really have 2007 and 2009 to go on, but still, he doesn't race all year like Purito or Valverde.
 
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18-Valve. (pithy) said:
He says a lot of things. I don't think he would have as he never does much after the Tour. We only really have 2007 and 2009 to go on, but still, he doesn't race all year like Purito or Valverde.
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Sastre is pretty much the only Tour-winner in the last 15 years who did anything of significance several months after his Tour victory. I guess it depends on what you expect of Contador next year, if he wins the Tour it would be highly surprising if he starts/is good at the Vuelta and world championship.
 
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LaFlorecita said:
So you take your thoughts and present them as facts. Brilliant.
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I wasn't talking facts, obviously. I didn't think I'd have to include "IMO" for you to understand.

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Sastre is pretty much the only Tour-winner in the last 15 years who did anything of significance several months after his Tour victory. I guess it depends on what you expect of Contador next year, if he wins the Tour it would be highly surprising if he starts/is good at the Vuelta and world championship.
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Exactly. I expect him to win the Tour, yes. Purito would probably be the biggest favorite for the Vuelta regardless ... and Contador can't win the Worlds RR or TT, so what would be the point? At least in 2014 the Worlds will be held in Spain, so he'll have an incentive to ride both
 
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18-Valve. (pithy) said:
Exactly. I expect him to win the Tour, yes. Purito would probably be the biggest favorite for the Vuelta regardless ... and Contador can't win the Worlds RR or TT, so what would be the point? At least in 2014 the Worlds will be held in Spain, so he'll have an incentive to ride both
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That's BS he's not the biggest favorite for the RR but he does have a chance.
 
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Sastre is pretty much the only Tour-winner in the last 15 years who did anything of significance several months after his Tour victory. I guess it depends on what you expect of Contador next year, if he wins the Tour it would be highly surprising if he starts/is good at the Vuelta and world championship.
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Why?It is not impossible,it was his plan this year so why not?
 
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sacrifice&hardwork said:
It appears that Contador will only ride the 2013 Florence WC, if he rides the Vuelta. If not, he will wait till the 2014 Ponferrada WC. Hasn't the latter one been determined as not being too challenging for a rider like him? Meaning, it's not as difficult as expected for him to have a change of winning it in 2014? Which of the two is a better option for him? Just curious :)
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Lets see what the man himself says for a change:

el de Ponferrada se puede adaptar muy bien a mis características

Done.

Meaning he will have equal chances in both. A slightier tougher course in Florence perhaps but it levels with the massive homesupport he will gain at home soil. If he should ever win a WC-gold then he would of course love it to be in 2014.
 
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pdluz7 said:
Brad McGee about Contador.

"This guy, in January, is good enough to win a grand tour and it's just a question of by how much," he explained. "He's an amazing athlete. He's a freak as far as I'm concerned. He's got all the elements - he's the perfect size so he can morph from a time triallist from a climber, his work ethic is second to one - he's just meticulous to the final annoying point. He really drives you into the ground because of how complete he is on all aspects."
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Nice :) btw i fixed your link
 
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