Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[airstream]

this guy is a class better.

check it out today

 

[xrayvision]

check it out today

Oh boy, you truly don´t understand shyt about cycling, and that you lose all kind of objectivity due to your hate for the guy is just pathetic, and yet hilarious.

 

[Cimber]

check it out today

Prep race is prep race and even in the Tour I dont think many Will expect him to beat Froome in the TTs. Just to limit his losses

 

[Cimber]

You certainly have some valid points, Climver. The problem with guys like Contador is that they just don't get that. He is a class above the others, has a different mentality, his own style of riding and is used to take matters into his own hands (if something apparently doesn't work out) and last but not least: more often than not he will not be corrected, if he makes a mistake or should do something in a different manner...

I once read a piece by Karsten Kroon, which also points that out.

Thx for sharing. Nice read.

 

[airstream]

Oh boy, you truly don´t understand shyt about cycling

Thanks, I'm deeply touched But bear in mind if he gets beaten by a rider of a 'lower class' I'd be entitled to tell the same about you. I won't do that, though.

and that you lose all kind of objectivity due to your hate for the guy is just pathetic, and yet hilarious.

Lol, c'mon, standart friendly pin. check it out in the Tour if you like

 

[Jelantik]

You certainly have some valid points, Climver. The problem with guys like Contador is that they just don't get that. He is a class above the others, has a different mentality, his own style of riding and is used to take matters into his own hands (if something apparently doesn't work out) and last but not least: more often than not he will not be corrected, if he makes a mistake or should do something in a different manner...

I once read a piece by Karsten Kroon, which also points that out.

thanks for sharing Nilsson. And Climber, nice observation. I saw him always alone too and wondering where his team mate. The article and Climber's observation at least give us something to discuss. I guess, that's the problem of most of great rider huh? I don't think the situation is uncommon either, even in a regular workplace, sometimes the star employee forgets that they can rely on their coworker to complete the project. With sky domination and Froome/Porte duo, it's not a bad idea for contador to rely on his teammate more. Maybe that's why Saxo DS is talking about 'more communication' as one of their objective.

 

[LaFlorecita]

You're right I misremembered. My point was that if he was affected my illness on that stage (and therefore also in the ITT), he'd be able to do much better if he wasn't sick. Perhaps well enough to win.

And my point has always been that he wasn't affected by illness on that stage

 

[LaFlorecita]

You certainly have some valid points, Climver. The problem with guys like Contador is that they just don't get that. He is a class above the others, has a different mentality, his own style of riding and is used to take matters into his own hands (if something apparently doesn't work out) and last but not least: more often than not he will not be corrected, if he makes a mistake or should do something in a different manner...

I once read a piece by Karsten Kroon, which also points that out.

Again reading way too much into it. I read this piece several months ago and it never struck me as negative as you make it out to be (different mentality, will not be corrected)

Again, Cimber can't tell Alberto what he is doing wrong or what he should do. Just don't. It looks silly.

 

[LaFlorecita]

thanks for sharing Nilsson. And Climber, nice observation. I saw him always alone too and wondering where his team mate. The article and Climber's observation at least give us something to discuss. I guess, that's the problem of most of great rider huh? I don't think the situation is uncommon either, even in a regular workplace, sometimes the star employee forgets that they can rely on their coworker to complete the project. With sky domination and Froome/Porte duo, it's not a bad idea for contador to rely on his teammate more. Maybe that's why Saxo DS is talking about 'more communication' as one of their objective.

What makes you think he doesn't rely on his teammates? He does. But when his teammates cannot cope and are getting him into trouble, he takes care of himself. And I like it that way. I much prefer to see him alone in a safe place than on the ground with several teammates around him.

 

[boringboy]

Even Noval and Jesus, who he brought with him, does not seem to be able to do what he wants, as they dont seem to be able to stay with him at all times.

I think it is partly because he feels he is strong enough to deal with things on his own and does not need someone to protect him at all times.

 

[xrayvision]

Thanks, I'm deeply touched But bear in mind if he gets beaten by a rider of a 'lower class' I'd be entitled to tell the same about you. I won't do that, though.


Lol, c'mon, standart friendly pin. check it out in the Tour if you like

And again, your answer is a big confirmation. If he get caught, beaten or whatever by a so called lower class rider is not a parameter of anything to AC´s class, the fact is most pro riders that have ever ridden with AC, included every single DS and team owner that ever worked with him says all the same....guess what? He´s a phenomenon, a class of his own, also during training. So his class has nothing to do with the result today, which was your argument in the first place.
It´s a fact you have very difficult living with, and it´s written all over the forum.

He´s preparing for the tour, 3 weeks away, he´s TT performances the last 2 years have been ups and downs, but in case he performs mediocre compared to past results today, you immediately conclude he can´t win the tour.

 

[xrayvision]

Nicki is surely in great form, he´s 1 of the 9 no doubt.

 

[Parrulo]

Contador's form is a joke. . . .

 

[Parrulo]

The Rocks opinion on Contador's game(form):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfITIncaE1w

 

[Angliru]

Chicken and the egg discussion. But funny that hé does it regardless of who the teammate happens to be. Personally, I just think that way of flickering just comes natural to him by insticnt

In the days of Astana (2009) and Discovery, he was rarely isolated and that is a testament to the strength of the team and the organization and planning of the ds/manager. Saxo/Tinkoff hasn't shown to be as strong or drilled as those teams. They are improving but with so many new riders in important positions they appear to be working out the kinks. If the domestiques don't have the legs at a crucial moment to marshall their leader to a safe position in the peloton or even continually to battle to hold their position then the leader has to move up there on their own.

 

[the sceptic]

will he get top 10 in the tour?

 

[Angliru]

check it out today

Don't hate him because he's beautiful (on a bike).

 

[Publicus]

will he get top 10 in the tour?

A fair question at this point. There's still time, but not much, to improve his form. He wants to peak by the 3rd week of the Tour, so that's still 6 weeks away.

 

[sulgpallur]

top 10 is sure thing, unless he starts climbing with gruppeto

 

[Jelantik]

top 10 is sure thing, unless he starts climbing with gruppeto

i don't believe so. it's either he won't win but got podium place or win it. No way, he is only in top 10. He is going to be minimal in top 3.

 

[Cimber]

In the days of Astana (2009) and Discovery, he was rarely isolated and that is a testament to the strength of the team and the organization and planning of the ds/manager. Saxo/Tinkoff hasn't shown to be as strong or drilled as those teams. They are improving but with so many new riders in important positions they appear to be working out the kinks. If the domestiques don't have the legs at a crucial moment to marshall their leader to a safe position in the peloton or even continually to battle to hold their position then the leader has to move up there on their own.

Even back then he was flickering around a lot on the flatter stages esp. He has never felt comfortable simeply following a team made unless his team is on the front of the peloton powering though (which Astana and Discovery did a lot)

 

[LaFlorecita]

Even back then he was flickering around a lot on the flatter stages esp. He has never felt comfortable simeply following a team made unless his team is on the front of the peloton powering though (which Astana and Discovery did a lot)

isn't that normal?

 

[Jelantik]

What makes you think he doesn't rely on his teammates? He does. But when his teammates cannot cope and are getting him into trouble, he takes care of himself. And I like it that way. I much prefer to see him alone in a safe place than on the ground with several teammates around him.

The point is 'communication.. communication.. communication..' His DS said that too. that's all

 

[Cimber]

isn't that normal?

For Contador yes. For a lot of others not so much.

 

[LaFlorecita]

The point is 'communication.. communication.. communication..' His DS said that too. that's all

what is the point of communication when your teammates can't keep you on the front

For Contador yes. For a lot of others not so much.

I guess he just doesn't want to crash so he rides to the front when his teammates can't.