Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

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Nov 29, 2010
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Glad he got his stage win, definitely deserved it with his attacking throughout the race. Best stage to do it too.
 
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Jul 19, 2015
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killswitch said:
https://twitter.com/MRasmussen1974/status/906544052249788416

The best Grand Tour rider of the last decade is finishing of in the best possible manner. #LV2017 @lavuelta @albertocontador #queenstage

I can imagine a better scenario for him to ride off into the sunset, but it's nice to see him retire on a positive note.
 
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cipurian said:
killswitch said:
https://twitter.com/MRasmussen1974/status/906544052249788416

The best Grand Tour rider of the last decade is finishing of in the best possible manner. #LV2017 @lavuelta @albertocontador #queenstage

I can imagine a better scenario for him to ride off into the sunset, but it's nice to see him retire on a positive note.


I don't know, look at that finish line face - so defiant, like a man who's got more in the tank.....

Either way, thanks Alberto, this was a great race for your fans and fans of cycling. Next year prediction - BOREDOM!!!
 
If you got to write the story before today, you couldn't have wrote it more beautiful than this. I haven't cried many to sports many times, but today was one of them. Cycling will not be the same for many years!
 
Mar 14, 2009
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While I'm not exactly Alberto's fan, I have to give him some credit for how he finished the race and his career and I'm happy for all his fans.
 
I have come over here to pick a bone
Ever since last year 'fans' on here have been saying Contador is past it...too old, canot do long stages, etc
I constantly said I hoped he never read these threads and how some of you wriitng him off...even his supposed biggest 'fans'
I always beleived in him

He was never too old... He would have won this Vuelta but for one bad day in Andorra
He has finished stronger than Frooome & Nibali

He could be riding the Giro next year ....

Well done Alberto Contador ...
Happy retirement
 
I am in floods of tears! What a way to go out! And how great was Pantano, riding himself to a standstill. Honorable mention to Mas. I bet Alberto would have been so pleased to have him there.

Wow, Alberto, I am going to miss you.