Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Red Rick]

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They're brought back though

 

[Carols]

He made a nice attack and was off the front for 10+ kms mostly in company. Still great prep for the Vuelta

 

[Jspear]

I tuned in at 19 k to go and he was already out with the front group. Did he initiate the split?

 

[Jspear]

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He made a nice attack and was off the front for 10+ kms mostly in company. Still great prep for the Vuelta

Thanks. You posted this as I was typing.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I tuned in at 19 k to go and he was already out with the front group. Did he initiate the split?

No it was petit Kenny Elissonde.. he attacked Alberto followed then a little while later Brambilla attacked from the peloton and a group of 4 got over the top together (Alberto, Brambilla, Cataldo, Fernandez).

 

[Carols]

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I tuned in at 19 k to go and he was already out with the front group. Did he initiate the split?

He chased and caught a lone attacker, they built +15 then his companion died and he was alone for a bit until the others came up to him. They worked together well and he looked good All in all he was off the front for 10+kms.

 

[Stan955]

He still lacks the punch otherwise seemed fine.

 

[Jspear]

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I tuned in at 19 k to go and he was already out with the front group. Did he initiate the split?

He chased and caught a lone attacker, they built +15 then his companion died and he was alone for a bit until the others came up to him. They worked together well and he looked good All in all he was off the front for 10+kms.

I tuned in at 19 k to go and he was already out with the front group. Did he initiate the split?

No it was petit Kenny Elissonde.. he attacked Alberto followed then a little while later Brambilla attacked from the peloton and a group of 4 got over the top together (Alberto, Brambilla, Cataldo, Fernandez).

Thanks!

 

[Matteo.]

he could win the stage tomorrow. The last kms of the MTF are really steep , i expect the attack in the last 2kms

 

[LaFlorecita]

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he could win the stage tomorrow. The last kms of the MTF are really steep , i expect the attack in the last 2kms

I doubt he'll be able to beat the real puncheurs. He will probably win on Neila though

 

[Valv.Piti]

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he could win the stage tomorrow. The last kms of the MTF are really steep , i expect the attack in the last 2kms

It really doesnt look steep, how hard is it?

 

[yaco]

Contador was merely stretching his legs today - Like Froome in Ride London - There are bigger fish to fry.

 

[Matteo.]

I just find this profile. In my opinion, a Contador in good shape( as he seems actually) can win easly on this climb

 

[Valv.Piti]

I just find this profile. In my opinion, a Contador in good shape( as he seems actually) can win easly on this climb

Oh yeah he will easily be in contest for Lagunas, but thats on Saturday. Tomorrow looks like a somewhat punchy finish, but too easy for Contador

 

[LaFlorecita]

I just find this profile. In my opinion, a Contador in good shape( as he seems actually) can win easly on this climb

That is on Saturday, tomorrow's stage isn't that hard

I agree that he is the favorite to win Saturday's stage

 

[Matteo.]

Yeah , i'm sorry.I apologize. I thought tomorrow was Saturday already

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Today's little attack by Kenny and then Alberto alone was better than 90% of the Tour.

 

[Red Rick]

I just find this profile. In my opinion, a Contador in good shape( as he seems actually) can win easly on this climb

That is on Saturday, tomorrow's stage isn't that hard

I agree that he is the favorite to win Saturday's stage

That means tomorrow is 5 pages of 'HE SPRINTED IN THE DROPS' or 'OMG WHY DOESNT HE SPRINTED ON THE HOODS AGAIN'

 

[sir fly]

I just find this profile. In my opinion, a Contador in good shape( as he seems actually) can win easly on this climb

I don't think that's the correct profile.
They'll tackle it over Huerta. Looks like an easier approach, but from Neila is the same, so that's pretty much it.
I'm not sure he'll go for it by any price.

 

[the-big-bad-wolf]

no chance to see F Schleck working for Alberto next year as he plans to retire at the end of the year

 

[Red Rick]

I wonder why people actually thought Schleck wouldn't retire. He's been mentally retired since the day Andy crashed so hard and had to retire. One last hurrah getting that stage win in the Vuelta, then decline in peace.

 

[ILovecycling]

Im really looking forward to Neila. It will be a little apetizer for evening olympic race finish

 

[Taxus4a]

I just find this profile. In my opinion, a Contador in good shape( as he seems actually) can win easly on this climb

I climbed that side last year, the toughest one, I really strugle with my old bike. Very proud to do it, but the stage is not that side...

It is a pity I was out and there is not a Vuelta a Burgos treath.

They climb 2 times by other side, and inn the last one, theydo the hard last Km of that profile.

they climb Rozavientos

Very worried people dont know better all the sides of a mitical climb as Neila.

And more Contador fans, becouse he suffered a serius crash i9nn the descent of thar profile you pu8t.

In Neila has won the best climber of the world.

1985 J Rodríguez Magro 1994 A.De las Cuevas

1986 A.Chizabas 1995 L.Dufaux

1987 M.Lejarreta 1996 T.Rominger

1989 P.Muñoz 1997 L. Jalabert

1990 M.Lejarreta 1998 L.Piepoli / J. M Jiménez

1991 G.Bugno 1999 L.Piepoli

1992 M. Farfán 2000 L.Piepoli

1993 R.Alcala 2001 J.M Mercado



2002 M. Rasmussen 2007 A. Passeron

2003 D.Bruylandts 2008 J.J Cobo

2004 A.Valverde 2009 E. Mosquera

2005 J.C Domínguez 2010 S.Sanchez

2006 I. Mayo 2011 M. Landa
2012 Chaves

2013 N. Quintana

 

[TourOfSardinia]

The is now a thread for Burgos
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=31222&p=1994196#p1994196

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wow, Alberto was super impressive - his team was nowhere, but he managed to be right at the front in the crosswinds and even placed top-15 (or almost at least)