Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[portugal11]

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Wow, just Wow there is real life in those legs still. I know he is retiring but damn, how many riders would just love to have his talent even right now at age 34. All but one I suspect!

Yes indeed ! I agree with the other riders bit !. Although Rigo, Berdet et al where better at the Tour and this is the Vuelta !

What's the point... what are you trying to prove.
frankly your posts are just annoying

By the way I do respect your opinion and the fact that you have not put me on ignore because that is pathetic !. Most of my comments are fairly reasonable.

you're just going on and on about the same thing ... you believe Froome is genetically vastly superior, you're entitled to your opinion but we heard you the first time you posted it which was like several weeks ago... there's no need to repeat it after every stage and definitely not 10 times.

Kids do that to get our attention

 

[benzwire]

I hope Contador and Froome can work together to distance the others, much like today although on a greater scale. This is win-win for both of those guys. Unless Froome has a disastrous day or incident, I don't see Contador putting much, if any, time into Froome. By Froome helping/joining up with Contador, he will win favor with the Spanish fans and secure his Vuelta position. In the end, I would really like to see Contador on the podium. I think that would certainly means he goes out almost on top. That would help erase some of the pain of the previous few years with the Tour.

I am also hoping Contador realize that he could have a legitimate chance at next year's Giro. Maybe he'll reconsider after a few weeks post-Vuelta and go for the Giro and that be the end. That I think would be cool.

 

[Angliru]

I hope Contador and Froome can work together to distance the others, much like today although on a greater scale. This is win-win for both of those guys. Unless Froome has a disastrous day or incident, I don't see Contador putting much, if any, time into Froome. By Froome helping/joining up with Contador, he will win favor with the Spanish fans and secure his Vuelta position. In the end, I would really like to see Contador on the podium. I think that would certainly means he goes out almost on top. That would help erase some of the pain of the previous few years with the Tour.

I am also hoping Contador realize that he could have a legitimate chance at next year's Giro. Maybe he'll reconsider after a few weeks post-Vuelta and go for the Giro and that be the end. That I think would be cool.

Trek is likely in talks with Uran and Woods now that Cannondale's future in serious doubt, using the freed cash from Contador's retirement. I'm fairly certain he's determined to end his competitive career in Madrid, regardless of his performance. There will be a huge void to fill.

 

[gregrowlerson]

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Really hope Contador and Trek will look to close the race, Contador have great chances of winning tomorrow.

Agree.

It's a little frustrating that he has been the moral victor on two stages now....but for the bloody breakaway!

 

[Jspear]

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Really hope Contador and Trek will look to close the race, Contador have great chances of winning tomorrow.

Agree.

It's a little frustrating that he has been the moral victor on two stages now....but for the bloody breakaway!

If there was no breakaway, Froome would try harder as well. Of course AC has a chance of beating Froome in a one on one mountain sprint, but if the breakaways weren't there, the dynamic would be entirely different.

 

[dastott]

Not a fan but such a shame he is retiring. We have to savor this Froome-Contador battle.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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If the opportunity to work with Froome arises, should he take it if it means securing a podium spot/stage win, or should he go all in to win?

One doesn't exclude the other... to have a chance to win he needs time on many others as well so yes work with Froome if necessary.
You can bet though if we're in the third week with Contador in 2nd place 3 minutes down with 2 minutes on his nearest rival - neither Froome nor Contador will have any reason to work together.

 

[Forever The Best]

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Ezaro is less than 2km, he is not Valverde at the end.

La Campenora is 8km, hardly comparable to 4km in terms of the needed stamina.

He lost 8 sec in Pena Caparga which I regard being there with the bests.

He was dropped by several riders including Quintana on Ezaro...
And no, he wasn't eith the best on Pena Cabarga.
Just compare it to this years Vuelta where he was with Froome on all of Ermita Sta. Lucia, Garbi and Xorret de Cati which is the definition of being with the best.

 

[LaFlorecita]

He wasn't with Froome all the way yesterday. At the end Froome dropped him, I guess we'll see the same today.

 

[Forever The Best]

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He wasn't with Froome all the way yesterday. At the end Froome dropped him, I guess we'll see the same today.

Didn't watch the stage so I only know that he and Froome arrived st (I thought they were together at the top of the climb?)
Still being dropped by only Froome is much better than finishing on the same time as König on Pena Cabarga.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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He wasn't with Froome all the way yesterday. At the end Froome dropped him, I guess we'll see the same today.

Didn't watch the stage so I only know that he and Froome arrived st (were they together at the top of the climb?)
Still being dropped by only Froome is much better than finishing on the same time as König on Pena Cabarga.

He got dropped badly near the top then somehow managed to get back to within 2 or 3 seconds, a moto may have been involved. Thanks to the downhill he could close the final gap quite easily. He looked good no matter what but it was obvious Froome was stronger.

 

[Climber123]

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He wasn't with Froome all the way yesterday. At the end Froome dropped him, I guess we'll see the same today.

Didn't watch the stage so I only know that he and Froome arrived st (were they together at the top of the climb?)
Still being dropped by only Froome is much better than finishing on the same time as König on Pena Cabarga.

He got dropped badly near the top then somehow managed to get back to within 2 or 3 seconds, a moto may have been involved. Thanks to the downhill he could close the final gap quite easily. He looked good no matter what but it was obvious Froome was stronger.

I would say Alberto was too over eager together with Woods and Yates at the bottom of the climb yesterday. He paid for it towards the top but somehow saved the day.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I would say Alberto was too over eager together with Woods and Yates at the bottom of the climb yesterday. He paid for it towards the top but somehow saved the day.

That could be true. Let's see what he can do today, looks like the peloton will battle for the stage. Fingers crossed.

 

[Forever The Best]

Thanks LaFlorecita and Climber123! Anyways, Vamos Alberto!

 

[portugal11]

Not very good.

 

[LaFlorecita]

A bit worse than expected. We're back on earth stage win and podium look difficult suddenly

 

[Red Rick]

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A bit worse than expected. We're back on earth stage win and podium look difficult suddenly

At least we got another top 10. *** yes Alberto. *** yes.

 

[Matteo.]

Seems he emptied the tank yesterday

 

[Red Rick]

Not really. Just day to day variation. Riding the climb this way didn't suit Contador at all.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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A bit worse than expected. We're back on earth stage win and podium look difficult suddenly

At least we got another top 10. **** yes Alberto. **** yes.

He's just adding to his legend.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Disappointing. Calar Alto next, a climb where you have to attack from the bottom if you want meaningful gaps. Lets see what he got!

 

[Carols]

I was hoping for more, but he was Suffering Badly from 3km out. Hopefully he has a good rest day and comes back to give us a show.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Disappointing. Calar Alto next, a climb where you have to attack from the bottom if you want meaningful gaps. Lets see what he got!

If he wants to finish high on GC, he should stay calm and wait. He doesn't have the stamina to go from the bottom with the entire Sky train chasing. He'd get caught and be spat out the back.

 

[arvc40]

A real show of peak performance today. Pushing the riders to there limits. Contador not bad but Froome showing Mega power there.

 

[Matteo.]

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Not really. Just day to day variation. Riding the climb this way didn't suit Contador at all.

He no longer has the ability to recover