Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[airstream]

Opinions varies, and thank God for that. It´s always funny to listen to opinions from people who actually never been part of the sport or have even competed in it.

What level have you ridden on?

 

[Miburo]

oh really? I guess that goes for Purito to the and the entire Katusha team?
Have you ever riding a bike? Thought so!!

Of course you go to ad hominem.

In most stages at the end of the vuelta Froome already dropped before Contador even really attacked.

Purito lost the vuelta cause he had a pretty bad day and cause Contador did a good move. Not cause Contador attacked 20 times, that was one well planned attack in the stage. And according to purito he could have followed him but he preferred not to.

And katusha team just sucked, besides moreno.

 

[Miburo]

It's always funny when people have to resort to this when trying to make a point

It shows how weak their argument is.

 

[calinmarian]

What level have you ridden on?

Airstream,you should go to your little Schleck now that he at least gained a little of a form after Tour of California.

 

[Afrank]

Of course you go to ad hominem.

In most stages at the end of the vuelta Froome already dropped before Contador even really attacked.

Purito lost the vuelta cause he had a pretty bad day and cause Contador did a good move. Not cause Contador attacked 20 times, that was one well planned attack in the stage. And according to purito he could have followed him but he preferred not to.

And katusha team just sucked, besides moreno.

Getting back to the topic of attacks, I'd say this is what Contador has to do. 20 some attacks will be pointless and at best will maybe only drop off a couple Skyborgs early. He needs to be attentive and time his attacks well. Now, he shouldn't try to attack just once in the whole stage. But he should make sure that when he does attack to make them really count. And make sure it is done at the right moment.

 

[ILovecycling]

Getting back to the topic of attacks, I'd say this is what Contador has to do. 20 some attacks will be pointless and at best will maybe only drop off a couple Skyborgs early. He needs to be attentive and time his attacks well. Now, he shouldn't try to attack just once in the whole stage. But he should make sure that when he does attack to make them really count. And make sure it is done at the right moment.

I hope he can do it this way,but still its all about legs and mental strenght

 

[Beech Mtn]

You have no idea how happy that picture makes me

He certainly seems to have lost a lot of weight, hopefully the legal way

Big fan of Nicki's disheveled look, huh?




And, yeah, seeing bulky Berto and now skinny Berto, June/July is looking more hopeful than it did a couple months ago. Hopefully Bjarne has a plan.

 

[airstream]

Attacking 20 times is fraught with nothing but self neutralazing. You tend to underrate an effort he put into even 1 attack.

 

[Jelantik]

I don't mind seeing contador attacks 20x. In fact let him attack until he falls off his bike. I would rather seeing him attacking rather than watching the entire mountain stage dominating with people hanging dear life onto sky express then wait until 500m to sprint to the finish line. * disclaimer: this is simply for pure entertainment. who cares about tactic. none of us riding for saxo anyway*

 

[Miburo]

I don't mind seeing contador attacks 20x. In fact let him attack until he falls off his bike. I would rather seeing him attacking rather than watching the entire mountain stage dominating with people hanging dear life onto sky express then wait until 500m to sprint to the finish line. * disclaimer: this is simply for pure entertainment. who cares about tactic. none of us riding for saxo anyway*

Shut up!!!

 

[airstream]

I don't mind seeing contador attacks 20x. In fact let him attack until he falls off his bike. I would rather seeing him attacking rather than watching the entire mountain stage dominating with people hanging dear life onto sky express then wait until 500m to sprint to the finish line. * disclaimer: this is simply for pure entertainment. who cares about tactic. none of us riding for saxo anyway*

Are you joking? As soon as Froome feels Contador is not good enough to attack he will start squashing himself

 

[LaFlorecita]

Are you joking? As soon as Froome feels Contador is not good enough to attack he will start squashing himself

Why would he be joking? He's not saying what would be best, he's saying what he would most like to see. And I agree.

 

[airstream]

Why would he be joking? He's not saying what would be best, he's saying what he would most like to see. And I agree.

Froome is a rider with a strong attacking nature. Sure he can lose Tour easily, but he won't ride it defensively, 100%.

 

[ILovecycling]

Froome is a rider with a strong attacking nature. Sure he can lose Tour easily, but he won't ride it defensively, 100%.

I agree with you,imo Froome will attack first on Ax3 - imo on the bottom slopes,5-6k to finish,if they ride hard on Pailhares.

 

[Cimber]

I agree with you,imo Froome will attack first on Ax3 - imo on the bottom slopes,5-6k to finish,if they ride hard on Pailhares.

I hope for action already on Pailhares.

 

[Miburo]

Froome is a rider with a strong attacking nature. Sure he can lose Tour easily, but he won't ride it defensively, 100%.

What is this airstream? Did you stop trolling or do you want to make us think that for the upcoming troll?

Anyway you're right. Froome loves to attack. Tour 2012 proves that.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Contador vs Froome - Who will win the 2013 Tour de France
(Saxo Capital Markets)

 

[Miburo]

Contador vs Froome - Who will win the 2013 Tour de France
(Saxo Capital Markets)

So according to this link Froome was second in the vuelta of 2011 behind Cobo and Contador won the vuelta of 2011

Btw his tour 2010 and giro 2011 wins have to be mentioned if you do a versus.

 

[ILovecycling]

So according to this link Froome was second in the vuelta of 2011 behind Cobo and Contador won the vuelta of 2011

Btw his tour 2010 and giro 2011 wins have to be mentioned if you do a versus.

Yeah,its pretty ****ed

 

[ILovecycling]

I hope for action already on Pailhares.

It depends on what you call 'action'.Imo its first mountain stage,so attacks from GC favourites arent expected on Pailhares.But it would be nice if for example Nairo &Roche/Kreuziger attacks, then Sky has to chase hard

 

[airstream]

What is this airstream? Did you stop trolling or do you want to make us think that for the upcoming troll?

Anyway you're right. Froome loves to attack. Tour 2012 proves that.

You are utopic in your love to Contador and ability to handle only your own fan ideology. Good luck with Manse.

 

[Netserk]

Nothing will happen on Manse. Nothing at all.

 

[Miburo]

Nothing will happen on Manse. Nothing at all.

I looked up the thread from 2 years ago. This comment sums it up

Don't forget it's the 3rd week.

An easy climb can still turn into a massacre.
Remember Giro Macugnana. A very very easy climb (easier than montevergine which had a 20 men sprint), but differences even with the leaders...

 

[Netserk]

I looked up the thread from 2 years ago. This comment sums it up

Wanna bet?

 

[Miburo]

Wanna bet?

Go ahead, betting with you is a certain win