Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Cimber]

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



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

That's BS and u know it.

 

[Jelantik]

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



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

that's what we called "trust issues". i guess we can add that to the list of what contador can improve

 

[Cimber]

that's what we called "trust issues". i guess we can add that to the list of what contador can improve

Yep. That's why he might be better off at a team like Movistar among a lot of Spanish speaking riders.

 

[LaFlorecita]

That's BS and u know it.

hey when I posted something like this yesterday I got an infraction. I wonder what will happen in this case

 

[LaFlorecita]

That's BS and u know it.

It's not bull****

that's what we called "trust issues". i guess we can add that to the list of what contador can improve

Yes he doesn't trust his teammates and rightfully so. If they can't keep him safe they shouldn't be trusted too much.

 

[Cimber]

It's not bull****



Yes he doesn't trust his teammates and rightfully so. If they can't keep him safe they shouldn't be trusted too much.

So no team has ever been able to keep Contador safe on flat stages I guess, cos he has always flickered about, even before the Saxo days.....

 

[Jelantik]

Yes he doesn't trust his teammates and rightfully so. If they can't keep him safe they shouldn't be trusted too much.

and that lies Alberto's problem. He won't get teammates as good as him, otherwise they want to ride as a team leader. And if he does get someone even close to his quality, he is uncomfortable. Look at sky. Froome is the strongest and the fastest man in their team. but he can sit patiently behind his teammate. Oman, he sat behind porte and let porte closed down contador attacked. Contador v.2 won't be as dominating as before, his teammate for sure can help shelter him from wind etc. otherwise he might as well ride as 'team one person'

 

[richwagmn]

Can we stick a fork in AC now after today's embarrassment in the TT? Unless a (clears throat) miracle happens, AC is not going to win the TDF this year.

 

[Publicus]

and that lies Alberto's problem. He won't get teammates as good as him, otherwise they want to ride as a team leader. And if he does get someone even close to his quality, he is uncomfortable. Look at sky. Froome is the strongest and the fastest man in their team. but he can sit patiently behind his teammate. Oman, he sat behind porte and let porte closed down contador attacked. Contador v.2 won't be as dominating as before, his teammate for sure can help shelter him from wind etc. otherwise he might as well ride as 'team one person'

Team Contador vs. Team Gadret!

 

[DominicDecoco]

and that lies Alberto's problem. He won't get teammates as good as him, otherwise they want to ride as a team leader. And if he does get someone even close to his quality, he is uncomfortable. Look at sky. Froome is the strongest and the fastest man in their team. but he can sit patiently behind his teammate. Oman, he sat behind porte and let porte closed down contador attacked. Contador v.2 won't be as dominating as before, his teammate for sure can help shelter him from wind etc. otherwise he might as well ride as 'team one person'

You'd think Alberto knows what's best and what works for him..

 

[Publicus]

Can we stick a fork in AC now after today's embarrassment in the TT? Unless a (clears throat) miracle happens, AC is not going to win the TDF this year.

The obese lady is queuing off stage, but I don't think she is quite ready to take the stage just yet. Let's see how he looks in the mountains.

 

[Miburo]

Can we stick a fork in AC now after today's embarrassment in the TT? Unless a (clears throat) miracle happens, AC is not going to win the TDF this year.

I give him one more day, if he sucks tomorrow it's over.

Who am i kidding? i'll keep having faith until Ax 3, call me a fool.

 

[LaFlorecita]

So no team has ever been able to keep Contador safe on flat stages I guess, cos he has always flickered about, even before the Saxo days.....

Yes, I guess so

 

[LaFlorecita]

and that lies Alberto's problem. He won't get teammates as good as him, otherwise they want to ride as a team leader. And if he does get someone even close to his quality, he is uncomfortable. Look at sky. Froome is the strongest and the fastest man in their team. but he can sit patiently behind his teammate. Oman, he sat behind porte and let porte closed down contador attacked. Contador v.2 won't be as dominating as before, his teammate for sure can help shelter him from wind etc. otherwise he might as well ride as 'team one person'

I don't see it as a problem, oh well

 

[Carstenbf]

Oh ye of little faith ...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I don't see it as a problem, oh well

at the moment ACs problem is that to many riders are better than him

 

[Jelantik]

at the moment ACs problem is that to many riders are better than him

touche.. LOL

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I understand the pollen excuse btw.

Today was one of the first really nice days of the spring. Normally I've got the worst allergies in march/april and it's over by june. But now today is one of the worst days I've EVER encountered with pollen allergies..

I'm sneezing the moment i get outside and my eyes are itching/burning constantly.

If Contador really has pollen allergies he must have had a terrible day

 

[Cimber]

I understand the pollen excuse btw.

Today was one of the first really nice days of the spring. Normally I've got the worst allergies in march/april and it's over by june. But now today is one of the worst days I've EVER encountered with pollen allergies..

I'm sneezing the moment i get outside and my eyes are itching/burning constantly.

If Contador really has pollen allergies he must have had a terrible day

The team and Contador himself haven't pulled the allergy card though (as far as I have read). They just called it a bad day, no excuses made

 

[boladelmundo]

Eh? What is the fuse about fellas? That the winner of Dauphine is definitely the winner of TdF or the loser in Dauphine will be the loser in the TdF?

 

[Cimber]

Eh? What is the fuse about fellas? That the winner of Dauphine is definitely the winner of TdF or the loser in Dauphine will be the loser in the TdF?

The fuss isn't about winning or losing Dauphiné. The issue is about showing decent form and that you are on the right track.

 

[Publicus]

The team and Contador himself haven't pulled the allergy card though (as far as I have read). They just called it a bad day, no excuses made

Check the front page of CN for an update.

 

[boladelmundo]

The fuss isn't about winning or losing Dauphiné. The issue is about showing decent form and that you are on the right track.

Well, one bad day in a race is fine, isn't it? Although one can lose any chance of winning anything at all due to this one bad day only. I think we shall see whether or not Bertie is on the right track at the moment by the end of this Criterium.

 

[Miburo]

Check the front page of CN for an update.

Yet again publicus we regain hope, blame it on the pollen. I'm gonna go with it

It's the pollen for sure

 

[Netserk]

Check the front page of CN for an update.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-blames-allergies-for-sub-par-dauphine-time-trial

"There were some difficult moments for me, because of the allergies. Finishing so far behind? It's not very important, of course if I finish in front of him (Froome), it&#8217]