Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[jyhjyh]

Twitter chris juul-jensen @JensenJuul:

Guess who??

A reply: Tim van Beers@TimvanBeers1h:
Somebody with some incorrect wherabouts???



My guess: Nicki S.

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Could be, it could also be Matti though because he is standing next to Jesus and Benja I thought it might be Alberto, also has the same build.

Fair enough and like you said "it could be Alberto" but I went with Jay M. because he's clearly short (which the guy on the picture is) and the little bit of skin that is shown is light (white) - I don't think Alberto is that short to the other riders and he's definitely more darker skin But again is hard to tell from the picture

 

[LaFlorecita]

Fair enough and like you said "it could be Alberto" but I went with Jay M. because he's clearly short (which the guy on the picture is) and the little bit of skin that is shown is light (white) - I don't think Alberto is that short to the other riders and he's definitely more darker skin But again is hard to tell from the picture

that is a good point

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

that is a good point

Hehe well I work with 'process of elimination' Today the team posted about 17 photos in their FB page - for me personally it's really hard to tell who is who in the pictures where they're wearing their rain jacket, helmets, caps, and glasses - I tried to find Alberto in a picture where he clearly stands out but I can't (I found it hard and tricky)

 

[jyhjyh]

Guess who??

A reply: Tim van Beers@TimvanBeers1h:
Somebody with some incorrect wherabouts???



My guess: Nicki S.

I was wrong!!

@JensenJuul @J_Cantwell you need to start making a name for yourself so people recognize its you ...

 

[LaFlorecita]

I was wrong!!

@JensenJuul @J_Cantwell you need to start making a name for yourself so people recognize its you ...

Haha I should've known! They're like bffs on the team

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

I was wrong!!

@JensenJuul @J_Cantwell you need to start making a name for yourself so people recognize its you ...

Haha I was wrong too I believed it was Roman K. lol I should've known better by looking more closely at how thick his (Johnny's) body was compare to Roman's and like LaForecita said - they're both bffs

 

[jyhjyh]

Haha I should've known! They're like bffs on the team

Ah. I didn't know that

 

[jyhjyh]

Twitter: @fredrikclement Fredrik Clement (Photographer)

On Corsica with @TeamSaxoTinkoff:

Cold and wet

 

[LaFlorecita]

Thought this was a good read

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contadors-fuente-de-attack-history-repeating-itself

I may have posted it before, don't really remember

Contador’s Fuente Dé attack: History repeating itself

In 2002, the second of Contador’s two years in the amateur peloton, during the prestigious Circuito Montañes stage race, he staged an attack at exactly the same spot, 3 kilometres from the summit of the second category climb where he attacked in the Vuelta this year.

“It was a very similar stage to the one in the Vuelta this year,” Contador’s director in his amateur years, Juan Gonzalez, told MARCA, “but perhaps even harder.”

Contador went away alone, was caught by Javier Ramirez Abeja, now racing with the Andalucia team, and by another rider shortly after the town of Potes at the foot of the Fuente Dé climb.

“I told him to attack again on a ramp called Los Llanos, and Alberto went away again, but was caught 500 metres from the line.”

“Wednesday’s stage was a carbon copy of that stage, with the difference that this time round it worked.”

And this

Gonzalez recalls Contador as being “unpredictable, he would attack anywhere and everywhere and you didn’t need to push him to make a move. And you couldn’t stop him either because once he’d attacked it was better to leave him in peace!”

“He was the best climber of his generation “Gonzalez recalled “but despite his weight he was able to finish a close second in time trials like the Graniitier Breton prologue and the hillclimb in the Circuito Montañes” as well as winning the amateur Spanish time trials.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto and Jesus

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Alberto and Jesus

Good picture

 

[xrayvision]

Alberto and Jesus

And this is the difference between Andy and Alberto.

 

[serfla]

And this is the difference between Andy and Alberto.

Yeah.
Poor ol' Berto is freezing, while Andy is chilling in sweet Mallorca sun.
Some labor all their life, and some enjoy.
Dukes and serfs.

 

[Carols]

Yeah.
Poor ol' Berto is freezing, while Andy is chilling in sweet Mallorca sun.
Some labor all their life, and some enjoy.
Dukes and serfs.

LOL you mean Kings and court fools? Sorry couldn't help myself.....

 

[serfla]

LOL you mean Kings and court fools? Sorry couldn't help myself.....

No, no... Be my guest, Carol.
You've got it all right. Kings and fools... Kings and fools.

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Yeah.
Poor ol' Berto is freezing, while Andy is chilling in sweet Mallorca sun.
Some labor all their life, and some enjoy.
Dukes and serfs.

Yes and how is that turning out for Andy? Who besides him has all the time in the world to relax? He sure looks relax in your avatar

 

[serfla]

Yes and how is that turning out for Andy? Who besides him has all the time in the world to relax? He sure looks relax in your avatar

Duchy.

 

[86TDFWinner]

Thank goodness all your Alberto nonsense will now be in one easily avoidable thread, as opposed to many spread across the forum.

LOL, nonsense indeed( I too, will be sure to stay clear of this thread from here on out).

 

[Publicus]

Alberto and Jesus

The composition and contrast in this picture are amazing. Great photo.

 

[Dedelou]

The composition and contrast in this picture are amazing. Great photo.

I would love to know where it was taken

 

[pdluz7]

I would love to know where it was taken

Corsica. They have training there until tomorrow.

 

[cineteq]

I would love to know where it was taken

Corsica, Francia.

 

[Cyivel]

Alberto and Jesus

Love this picture so much, you take a great photo.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Marko Kump interview

http://teamsaxotinkoff.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3900

What was your role in Tour of Oman?

“Pretty much the same but I also helped Alberto and the team before the climb by keeping up the pace. Alberto is a great and generous person. He's very friendly to all teammates and a true warrior on the road. He never hesitates to attack and his gutsy moves are what make him unique. I admire his capabilities. For me, riding in front of him is almost like winning the race. It was a great feeling, especially because you know that he will keep fighting until the very end to achieve a good result."