Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Miburo]

Thanks Laflo.

I can't think of any stage race parcours that is more fit for him than this.

This is ideal for him.

He should win that ITT, i can't think of a better ITT than that for him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Thanks Laflo.

I can't think of any stage race parcours that is more fit for him than this.

This is ideal for him.

He should win that ITT, i can't think of a better ITT than that for him.

Normally he'd also be in top 10 at least in the T-A tt I don't think he'll win the tt, maybe top 10

 

[Miburo]

Normally he'd also be in top 10 at least in the T-A tt I don't think he'll win the tt, maybe top 10

True but that profile of the ITT is just made for Contador. Look at the prologue of the dauphine of 2010, he wasn't in great shape (hence the ITT a few days later) then but he still won it cause it was perfect for him.

Even if he's not in great shape he should be very close.

 

[jens_attacks]

alberto won't be in great form here again i think
richie should deliver,i hope so. when you have this kind of form,you better score everywhere you can

 

[Beech Mtn]

Froome is

So far

Colombia (COL): Atapuma, Pantano (COL)
Team Saxo-Tinkoff (TST/Denmark): Contador (ESP), Rogers (AUS)
BMC Racing Team (BMC/USA): Evans (AUS), Moinard (FRA), Van Garderen (USA)
Garmin-Sharp (GRS/USA): Talansky (USA), Martin (IRL)
AG2R La Mondiale (ALM/France): Bardet, Péraud, Gadret (FRA)
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (COF/France): Coppel (FRA), Taaramäe (EST)
FDJ (FDJ/France): Fédrigo, Bouhanni (FRA)
Bretagne-SecheEnvironnement (BSE/France): Koretzky, Lequatre, Vachon (FRA)
Sojasun (SOJ/France): Hivert, Pauriol (FRA)
Team Europcar (EUC/France): Rolland, Voeckler (FRA)
Team La Pomme Marseille (LPM/France): Gonçalves (POR)
Sky ProCycling (SKY/Great Britain): Froome (GBR), Porte (AUS)
RadioShack-Nissan (RLT/Luxembourg): A. Schleck (LUX), Monfort (BEL), Klöden, Voigt (GER)
Blanco Pro Cycling Team (BLA/Netherlands): Bos, Kelderman (NED), Bobridge (AUS), L. L. Sánchez (ESP)
Team Argos-Shimano (ARG/Netherlands): Barguil (FRA), Geschke (GER)
IAM Cycling (IAM/Switzerland): Denifl (AUT), Tschopp (SUI)

The quoted CI participants list includes LLSanchez for Blanco. Is that current information? Has Blanco lifted LLS' team suspension? What's the source for that list?

 

[Cyivel]

The quoted CI participants list includes LLSanchez for Blanco. Is that current information? Has Blanco lifted LLS' team suspension? What's the source for that list?

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...others-will-ride-Criterium-International.aspx

Not heard anything about his suspension being lifted either.

 

[RHRH19861986]

The quoted CI participants list includes LLSanchez for Blanco. Is that current information? Has Blanco lifted LLS' team suspension? What's the source for that list?

I was sure from the beginning that this suspension was the typical alibi suspension, like Lampre did with Scarponi, Astana with Kash and Gusev, and so on. Sanchez is expensive, none of both sides is happy when he´s sitting at home.

 

[Beech Mtn]

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...others-will-ride-Criterium-International.aspx

Not heard anything about his suspension being lifted either.

Thanks for the source

I was sure from the beginning that this suspension was the typical alibi suspension, like Lampre did with Scarponi, Astana with Kash and Gusev, and so on. Sanchez is expensive, none of both sides is happy when he´s sitting at home.

I didn't think so, because of Blanco's sponsor search, but would gladly be wrong about that. I'd like to see LLS out racing again. Anyway, this is off-topic and clinic-y, so we can't really talk about it.

To put the thread back on topic, and maybe lift LaFlo's spirits, here's this:

Alberto, upon hearing that LaFlo no longer believes:

 

[LaFlorecita]

Thanks for the source



I didn't think so, because of Blanco's sponsor search, but would gladly be wrong about that. I'd like to see LLS out racing again. Anyway, this is off-topic and clinic-y, so we can't really talk about it.

To put the thread back on topic, and maybe lift LaFlo's spirits, here's this:

Alberto, upon hearing that LaFlo no longer believes:

lol

sad berto

 

[LaFlorecita]

 

[Beech Mtn]

Berto: "Andy, LaFlo said she doesn't believe I can win any more. I don't think I can stand to race at Crit Int now. Can we DNF together and go off to a bar and hold hands and talk about the good old days?"

 

[LaFlorecita]

Berto: "Hello Andy... yes I just abandoned.. yes.. I am wearing a Astana jersey just like you were wearing your leopard jacket.. ok let's meet in the airport hotel and get drunk and if someone sees us and posts on facebook about us we'll just get Kim Andersen to say it didn't really happen ¿ok?"

You don't want to know how long it took me to find that picture ...

meanwhile I found this

 

[Beech Mtn]

That's actually a historically significant photo - was from the 2010 TdF, just after the stage to Mende when Vino was away, but Contador and JRod passed him, and then JRod took the stage win. The story from that day was that Vino supposedly had some unhappy words for Alberto, and in the photo AC is supposedly on the phone with his mother while the reporters jockey for interviews.

It was always a big deal for the team and the Kazakh sponsors (understandably) that Vino get to show himself and get a stage win, so AC helps disrupts the peloton's chase a bit the next day when Vino escapes; Vino gets his stage win, and peace is restored.

Anyway, I remember seeing that photo of AC talking to his mom, hearing the story about what had happened, and thinking AC was not very likely to continue in Astana again the following year after all. (Which was too bad, because I had really liked AC and Vino in the same team - but the TdF doesn't work well with divided goals.)

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I bet AC regrets leaving Astana just as much as Andy regrets leaving Bjarne

 

[LaFlorecita]

That's actually a historically significant photo - was from the 2010 TdF, just after the stage to Mende when Vino was away, but Contador and JRod passed him, and then JRod took the stage win. The story from that day was that Vino supposedly had some unhappy words for Alberto, and in the photo AC is supposedly on the phone with his mother while the reporters jockey for interviews.

It was always a big deal for the team and the Kazakh sponsors (understandably) that Vino get to show himself and get a stage win, so AC helps disrupts the peloton's chase a bit the next day when Vino escapes; Vino gets his stage win, and peace is restored.

Anyway, I remember seeing that photo of AC talking to his mom, hearing the story about what had happened, and thinking AC was not very likely to continue in Astana again the following year after all. (Which was too bad, because I had really liked AC and Vino in the same team - but the TdF doesn't work well with divided goals.)

Aw what a nice story or maybe not, poor Berto

 

[Granville57]

Froome: "So like I was saying...we got all these numbers calculated—air temp, wind speed, heat, humidity, barometric pressure, elevation, gradient, VAMs, Vo2, kilojoules, BMI, HCT, rolling resistance, gearing, astronomy, astrology..."


Contador: "Eh...no hablo Inglés."

 

[pdluz7]

Daniele Bennati ‏@Benna80
Oggi veder tirare per me @albertocontador mi ha riempito di orgoglio,grande campione di generosità e umiltà,sulla bici e fuori dalla bici

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Daniele Bennati @ Benna80

Today seeing @ albertocontador pull to me. I was filled with pride, the great champion of generosity and humility, on the bike and out of the bike.

 

[Taxus4a]

Daniele Bennati ‏@Benna80
Oggi veder tirare per me @albertocontador mi ha riempito di orgoglio,grande campione di generosità e umiltà,sulla bici e fuori dalla bici

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Daniele Bennati @ Benna80

Today seeing @ albertocontador pull to me. I was filled with pride, the great champion of generosity and humility, on the bike and out of the bike.

It is quite odd to see Alberto working...but he shouldn't been pulled very hard, so Jungels won the stage.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Michele in transfers and rumors thread

There's rumors that Saxo management is suggesting Contador to ride Giro as well for improve his condition toward the Tour.

 

[Miburo]

Michele in transfers and rumors thread

Oh ****, here we go again

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Oh ****, here we go again

Could there be any benefit in doing so? Maybe if he does not go for GC, but can he resist?

If he is considering GC then maybe he sees wiggins and nibali as easier to beat, and a more realistic way of adding to his GT tally this year.

I think that AC's ultimate career goal now is probably to equal or better Merckx GT record (11). He clearly sees himself on seven just now (as do I), and possibly does not want to come unstuck against Froome and risk losing a year.

 

[ILovecycling]

Its not a good idea.

 

[Publicus]

Michele in transfers and rumors thread

Would be a counter-productive move IMO.

 

[Angliru]

Would be a counter-productive move IMO.

Agreed. Contador can't just ride the Giro for building his form without giving in to the temptation to compete. He loves Italy, the race and wouldn't disrespect the event by not giving anything but his best. That ultimately would ruin him for the Tour. I'd much prefer he do the Tour-Vuelta. That is much more feasible and a lot less risky.

 

[Miburo]

Agreed. Contador can't just ride the Giro for building his form without giving in to the temptation to compete. He loves Italy, the race and wouldn't disrespect the event by not giving anything but his best. That ultimately would ruin him for the Tour. I'd much prefer he do the Tour-Vuelta. That is much more feasible and a lot less risky.

Exactly, even if his mindset is to not compete to win he won't be able to resist. That's his nature.