Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Carols]

I don't see how anyone can criticise Contador's performance in the 2011 Tour. He won many fans on that day to Alpe d'Huez, myself included. That was as courageous a move as I've seen in a Grand Tour, up there with Floyd in 2006. He attacked whenever he could, I seem to recall him having a go on downhill finishes when the Schleck's held back and lost time.

Schlecks didn't hold back on Gap stage they were cracked and dropped...Alberto style!

 

[cineteq]

Would like Nibs to be there also but fear he would be outclassed

Who's to say he has already peaked? But then again, he won't be there contesting the 100th Tour, what a shame.

 

[Parrulo]

i was a nibali fan much before it was even remotely close to be cool. so y'all just a bunch of pretenders on that department

 

[Dedelou]

how can you forget the biggest fan of Contador in Brazil?! Put me in this list!!

Don't fret. This is a self appointed list. Alberto knows who's carnal and a fan..

 

[LaFlorecita]

Don't fret. This is a self appointed list. Alberto knows who's carnal and a fan..

Do you also want to be in the family?

 

[airstream]

Fans need Contador. Vast majority of fans. IMO ASO are indifferent cos the Tour is doomed to be successful and profitable with him and without him. They won't take away WC from French teams for Saxo.

 

[The Hitch]

i was a nibali fan much before it was even remotely close to be cool. so y'all just a bunch of pretenders on that department

You were a nibali fan back when he was a boring overrated wheelsucker who's annual season aim was top 10 in the tour. Yep really something to be proud of

 

[Miburo]

I would like to see Froome, Andy and Alberto all at top form battle it out myself It would be amazing to watch. Would like Nibs to be there also but fear he would be outclassed

He's outclassed. Not enough climber and not enough TT.

Besides he tends to always overestimate himself, it's awesome to see but you gotta know your limits. Lack of experience, I guess.

He's pretty much Sami with no sprint.

But he knows his place "The only guy i'm afraid off is Alberto Contador" He said something like that, you gotta love those quotes

 

[LaFlorecita]

Quadrofoglio d'Oro, no idea what it is, a twitter peep said it was some prize for cyclists who've made a mark in the sport

Alberto looks fit to me

 

[jens_attacks]

Fans need Contador. Vast majority of fans. IMO ASO are indifferent cos the Tour is doomed to be successful and profitable with him and without him. They won't take away WC from French teams for Saxo.

my opinion is that saxo will get invited.
but sadly you are right, we're talking about aso here. they've let USPS slaughtering the field but didn't invite poor marco with his mercatone in what could have been little bit of happines in his already devastated heart.

 

[Le Baroudeur]

Quadrofoglio d'Oro, no idea what it is, a twitter peep said it was some prize for cyclists who've made a mark in the sport

Alberto looks fit to me

I believe it's a human achievement award from La Cooperativa Sociale QUADRIFOGLIO and relates to him accomplishing the Triple Crown of having won all of the three grand tours.

 

[airstream]

my opinion is that saxo will get invited.
but sadly you are right, we're talking about aso here. they've let USPS slaughtering the field but didn't invite poor marco with his mercatone in what could have been little bit of happines in his already devastated heart.

Pantani was on the decline in 2003 and couldn't frighten Lance iirc. But the key point is absolute french ASO priority. But again somehow I think Contador will move to Movistar if Saxo doesn't get license.

 

[Parrulo]

You were a nibali fan back when he was a boring overrated wheelsucker who's annual season aim was top 10 in the tour. Yep really something to be proud of

silly hitching thinking about 2009 2008 was the year, with nibali being on a lot of breaks on both the giro and the tour and still finishing top 20 on both at the tender age of 22/23. 09 tour was just a confirmation of the talent and 2010 was the year he established himself as a top guy instead of a talented kid.

 

[Miburo]

Pantani was on the decline in 2003 and couldn't frighten Lance iirc. But the key point is absolute french ASO priority. But again somehow I think Contador will move to Movistar if Saxo doesn't get license.

lol funny man

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/race-organisers-to-give-wildcard-priority-to-mpcc-members

Guess that means no Saxo then And also no Alberto at the worlds, wow next year is gonna be great This MPCC is ruining everything

 

[Netserk]

silly hitching thinking about 2009 2008 was the year, with nibali being on a lot of breaks on both the giro and the tour and still finishing top 20 on both at the tender age of 22/23. 09 tour was just a confirmation of the talent and 2010 was the year he established himself as a top guy instead of a talented kid.

+1

He also showed himself off at the Olympics. Really like(d) him, but it is much harder when Cineteq talks about him..

 

[jens_attacks]

well it's simple, everyone needs to adhere there now. hopefully bjarne too
the idiots want to ruin what is left of pro cycling no doubt. yep bring shiity teams, i really want to watch those for 5 hours in the front of tv, fools

they still don't get it that no matter what they do,the image in the eyes of the public will never ever be erased. that's why i think this could have been the perfect moment to say stop and renounce for good at the witch hunting

 

[jens_attacks]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/race-organisers-to-give-wildcard-priority-to-mpcc-members

Guess that means no Saxo then And also no Alberto at the worlds, wow next year is gonna be great This MPCC is ruining everything

well it's simple, everyone needs to adhere there now. hopefully bjarne too
the idiots want to ruin what is left of pro cycling no doubt. yep bring shiity teams, i really want to watch those for 5 hours in the front of tv, fools

they still don't get it that no matter what they do,the image in the eyes of the public will never ever be erased. that's why i think this could have been the perfect moment to say stop and renounce for good at the witch hunting

 

[airstream]

lol funny man

what the hell are you doing here, if you are the smartest and know everything?

 

[LaFlorecita]

well it's simple, everyone needs to adhere there now. hopefully bjarne too
the idiots want to ruin what is left of pro cycling no doubt. yep bring shiity teams, i really want to watch those for 5 hours in the front of tv, fools

they still don't get it that no matter what they do,the image in the eyes of the public will never ever be erased. that's why i think this could have been the perfect moment to say stop and renounce for good at the witch hunting

Exactly, you know what you are talking about

 

[Dedelou]

Do you also want to be in the family?

I was born into it way back when...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

what the hell are you doing here, if you are the smartest and know everything?

to spread the news that he knows everything ofc
Comon Airstream wake up

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

If the Mick Rogers transfer is true, this is really looking like it can be a quite the team for AC next year

 

[LaFlorecita]

If Alberto doesn't know by the end of February if Saxo is invited to the tour he'll ride il Giro.

 

[jyhjyh]

If Alberto doesn't know by the end of February if Saxo is invited to the tour he'll ride il Giro.

Would be bad news for Wiggins and Nibali, but good news for the Giro