Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Netserk]

The pistol is lame as is his nickname and Alberto is defo not a bad boy

Would you prefer the nick they gave him in the Giro '12 route presentation?

 

[Carols]

I can't see how a brain injury could cause one's head to tilt to one side so I guess it's just BS from Hog

It would certainly seem very possible to me that a brain injury could cause something like that. My mom had a stroke and there were apparent deficiencies that showed up when she was tired based on the area of her brain that was affected by the stroke. Under normal physical activity she was fine, put when reaching the limit of her endurance the tell, tilting head became evident and I would know it was time to stop.


Doesn't sound like Hogwash to me

 

[LaFlorecita]

Would you prefer the nick they gave him in the Giro '12 route presentation?

I don't remember that nickname.so I guess it didn't really make much of an impression.

 

[LaFlorecita]

It would certainly seem very possible to me that a brain injury could cause something like that. My mom had a stroke and there were apparent deficiencies that showed up when she was tired based on the area of her brain that was affected by the stroke. Under normal physical activity she was fine, put when reaching the limit of her endurance the tell, tilting head became evident and I would know it was time to stop.


Doesn't sound like Hogwash to me

Hey i didn't know that I thought it would be visible all the time

 

[The Hitch]

I don't remember that nickname.so I guess it didn't really make much of an impression.

El matador.

Also celebration is awessome. Better than the generic 2 hands in the air.

 

[Carols]

Hey i didn't know that I thought it would be visible all the time

No not at all! She could look normal for hours and I learned to be observant because she would never say 'I need to sit down and rest'. First clue was a slight head tilt.

 

[Miburo]

'El dynamitero' is not a bad one (i hope i spelled that right )

 

[Carols]

Also celebration is awessome. Better than the generic 2 hands in the air.

Celebration is getting old, he needs a new one IMO!

 

[LaFlorecita]

El matador.

Okay that's bad. Though not as bad as el pistolero.

Also celebration is awessome. Better than the generic 2 hands in the air.

I much prefer a celebration with real emotions than an emotionless victory salute.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Celebration is getting old, he needs a new one IMO!

Not likely to get rid of something which he's spun into his logo and helps bring coin.

 

[contessador]

The pistol is lame as is his nickname and Alberto is defo not a bad boy[/QUOTE

Sorry I meant that as a compliment to him. Contador is feisty... not even LA could boss him that is why I like el Pistolero.

 

[Publicus]

Of course not. If Alberto can't win the tour with Jesus he wouldn't win it with Paulinho either.

Besides Jesus is on the team. That isn't gonna change. So the question is would Alberto want another climber (Paulinho) or a strong guy for on the flat (Morkov, Tosatto, Bennati, Noval ). I guess the latter would be the smartest. 2 domestiques for the flat stages isn't gonna do the trick.



I doubt it.

Wasn't Paulhino his only friend on the team during the 2009 Tour? No reason to doubt his loyalty IMO. And a 8 man TTT vs a 9 means starting at a greater time deficit and using more energy in the process--energy that could be critical in the 3rd week of the Tour. I like Jesus but beyond being Contador's buddy he's the weakest link of the team.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Sorry I meant that as a compliment to him. Contador is feisty... not even LA could boss him that is why I like el Pistolero.

well yes he is definitely feisty

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wasn't Paulhino is only friend on the team during the 2009 Tour? No reason to doubt his loyalty IMO. And 8 man TTT vs a 9 means starting at a greater time deficit and using more energy in the process--energy that could be critical in the 3rd week of the Tour. I like Jesus but beyond being Contador's buddy he's the weakest link of the team.

I think we should just agree to disagree

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto managed to get even skinnier

 

[ILovecycling]

El matador.

Also celebration is awessome. Better than the generic 2 hands in the air.

This.I like pistol shot very much to be honest,its like his signature on the race

Btw. Im waiting for his pistol shot atop of Mt Ventoux to take it as my new avatar

 

[SeriousSam]

Alberto managed to get even skinnier

Probably means he improved in flat TTs

 

[Miburo]

He looks pretty skinny. But it will be even worse in the tour.

Can't wait to see how he'll do in the dauphine.

 

[LaFlorecita]

This.I like pistol shot very much to be honest,its like his signature on the race

Btw. Im waiting for his pistol shot atop of Mt Ventoux to take it as my new avatar

He doesn't do the pistol shot anymore nowadays. Only on the podium.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Probably means he improved in flat TTs

Probably not

 

[ILovecycling]

He doesn't do the pistol shot anymore nowadays. Only on the podium.

You will see

 

[LaFlorecita]

You will see

Ok I bet that if he wins a stage he will not do the pistol thing

 

[Miburo]

Ok I bet that if he wins a stage he will not do the pistol thing

He'll maybe do that again with easy wins.

Will he btw ride the national ch. races? If so ITT or Road, or both?

 

[The Hitch]

He doesn't do the pistol shot anymore nowadays. Only on the podium.

Didnt he do it in San Luis?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Didnt he do it in San Luis?

I don't think he did