Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Afrank]

It's sad, with every article I read about sky it becomes clearer to me they already know they'll win. Because Froome is just that good.

[Sarcasm]
Isn't it great! It's a new age of clean and predictable cycling! Finally Sky have found a way to take away all the guesswork on who will win the big races and the headaches and arguments that accompany that guesswork. Who wants those headaches and arguments anyway? We really owe it to Sky for doing this for us. They've done us a great service... [Sarcasm]

...or...dis-service...

 

[Froome19]

Pretty funny because he was saying all the time "never write off alberto"

Contradicting himself. What an idiot.

He really isn't; either an idiot or contradicting himself.

 

[Cimber]

He really isn't; either an idiot or contradicting himself.

Or an idiot for contradicting himself

 

[gooner]

Plain smugness. That's all.

 

[gatete]

ZeroRh+ http://www.zerorh.com/shop-man/sportglasses/limited-edition

I stand corrected not Giros thank you so much Laflo (no te hubieras molestado)

 

[airstream]

It's sad, with every article I read about sky it becomes clearer to me they already know they'll win. Because Froome is just that good.

It's absolutely normal. Feeling such a power, they should put a psychological pressure on the opponents. On one hand Sky are confident, on the other hand they look up to Contador and see a redoubtable rival in him. That's it.

 

[Jelantik]

Some thoughts from RichieBorg:

"We are not at the top of our game just yet," he said. "I'd be a little worried if I was Contador or Rodríguez. As quiet as they are, I think they're a little bit stressed."

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...chris-froome-in-tour-de-france-title-bid.html

O my.. our lil' richie already start the smack talk. His confidence is over the moon. (naturally with the results of Dauphine). But, watch out. *like wiggin, smack talk, no cigar*.

very well, lil' Richie, if you smack talk, you'd better back it up with your legs!! The tour is getting juicier now with the psychological war.. me like it!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Plain smugness. That's all.

Yes, I don't like it

 

[JimPanzen]

Ahhh, so now Mr. Niceguy has two people doing the smack talk for him, his GF and Porte

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ahhh, so now Mr. Niceguy has two people doing the smack talk for him, his GF and Porte

You should check the latest interview in the froome thread in the clinic. Not necessarily not nice but certainly extremely confident.

 

[JimPanzen]

You should check the latest interview in the froome thread in the clinic. Not necessarily not nice but certainly extremely confident.

Very confident indeed. Thing is, you first have to win a single GT before aiming for a run. But to be honest, I'm really enjoying this pre-Tour talk. I just hope the race can live up to the expectations (and I'm not talking about Sky going 1-2 comfortably).

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

If they 1 - 2 with Porte and Froome then they could have won the Tour this year,and last, with any of three individuals from a single team. Pointing out the obvious I know, but it still baffles me.

 

[ThirdWorld]

Contador, you need to save the tdf from skyborgs...

If sky do 1-2 at the tour again this year, I will stop following this race until this team disappear.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Contador, you need to save the tdf from skyborgs...

If sky do 1-2 at the tour again this year, I will stop following this race until this team disappear.

Jeepers! Contador as the saviour of cycling. yikes!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Jeepers! Contador as the saviour of cycling. yikes!

Is Basso riding?

 

[Miburo]

Is Basso riding?

We need Basso giro '06 to teach Froome a lesson. I never saw a rider this dominant, not even LA. That form was so ****ing ridiculous

Going 50%

 

[Berzin]

I am a big Contador fan, but his form in the Dauphine really left me doubting him.

I also thought Froome was overreaching the limits of his form at exactly the wrong time. I understand the Dauphine is a warm-up race for the Tour, but it's still a few weeks away.

Can he hold this type of form until the third week of the Tour, when he will need it most? We will see.

 

[The Hitch]

Don't be ridiculous. Porte will not podium the tour.

 

[airstream]

Don't be ridiculous. Porte will not podium the tour.

Don't burn bridges.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Is Basso riding?

Yes, hope rides again.

 

[roundabout]

We need Basso giro '06 to teach Froome a lesson. I never saw a rider this dominant, not even LA. That form was so ****ing ridiculous

Going 50%

meh, he only beat Gutierrez by 9 minutes. what has that guy ever done in GT's?

weak field

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yes, hope rides again.

not the tour, vuelta instead?

 

[Miburo]

meh, he only beat Gutierrez by 9 minutes. what has that guy ever done in GT's?

weak field

He was going easy in that giro, dropping simoni while drinking

 

[webbie146]

We need Basso giro '06 to teach Froome a lesson. I never saw a rider this dominant, not even LA. That form was so ****ing ridiculous

Going 50%

Hmm LA 01

 

[xrayvision]

Again trouble on the Shack team with payments. Saw yesterday Canc in conversation with Kreuziger for some time...coincidence?