Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Pulpstar]

Whilst the initial incident looked like it was worst for Contador, I think Sky (And hence Froome) are looking like they may pay the biggest price. Thomas is obviously a big piece of the TTT jigsaw. Also Stannard - I can't tell 100% but he seems injured judging by his overall times.

 

[Carols]

Whilst the initial incident looked like it was worst for Contador, I think Sky (And hence Froome) are looking like they may pay the biggest price. Thomas is obviously a big piece of the TTT jigsaw. Also Stannard - I can't tell 100% but he seems injured judging by his overall times.

Much worse for Sky if it was Froome.....guess Porte could step up.

If Bertie falters will Saxo ride for Roman? At least he would collect WT points.

 

[Carols]

Trudgin ‏@Trudgin 27m
Stg 3 p5 officially Alberto looked ****ed.. #TdF @petosagan did not

Trudgin ‏@Trudgin 3m
@NeoAeon7 yes he passed right in front of me after the finish.. Not good he looked pooped

Oops

NOT good news

 

[arvc40]

Contador looking very active over last hill prime going over just behind vdb in 4th

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador looking very active over last hill prime going over just behind vdb in 4th

I'm not sure but I think that was Kreuziger

 

[The Hitch]

Whilst the initial incident looked like it was worst for Contador, I think Sky (And hence Froome) are looking like they may pay the biggest price. Thomas is obviously a big piece of the TTT jigsaw. Also Stannard - I can't tell 100% but he seems injured judging by his overall times.

Sky may lose some time in the ttt, but seriously, what is 30 seconds or even a minute compared to having your gt leader injured

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1...pa-3-ajaccio-calvi_sport#.UdGd9dTUujM.twitter

 

[Cimber]

Contador looking very active over last hill prime going over just behind vdb in 4th

It was Kreuziger. I noticed they were often lookibg back worried for Contador

 

[LaFlorecita]

It was Kreuziger. I noticed they were often lookibg back worried for Contador

I noticed that also but then again they lost him a lot of times. Like Mauduit said he should claim his place in the peloton and not give his place to others.

 

[Cimber]

I noticed that also but then again they lost him a lot of times. Like Mauduit said he should claim his place in the peloton and not give his place to others.

Indeed. We two had that discussion before I still think he flickers to much

 

[LaFlorecita]

Indeed. We two had that discussion before I still think he flickers to much

That was in dauphine when he was the one riding on the front and his teammates were way back. Now it's the other way around

 

[Jelantik]

well sounded optimistic from contador after today's stage:


Team Saxo-Tinkoff's Alberto Contador is feeling confident after the crash on stage one:

”I'm feeling better every day since the crash and of course, I'm optimistic in terms of doing well in the rest of the race. In spite of the crash, I didn't lose any time to my rivals and I have a strong team behind me. That will be beneficial on tomorrow's team time trial where it's going to be a battle among teams and not exactly the GC contenders. We have been training together for this discipline and we're ready for the challenge,” said Team Saxo-Tinkoff's Alberto Contador.

 

[LaFlorecita]

well sounded optimistic from contador after today's stage:


Team Saxo-Tinkoff's Alberto Contador is feeling confident after the crash on stage one:

”I'm feeling better every day since the crash and of course, I'm optimistic in terms of doing well in the rest of the race. In spite of the crash, I didn't lose any time to my rivals and I have a strong team behind me. That will be beneficial on tomorrow's team time trial where it's going to be a battle among teams and not exactly the GC contenders. We have been training together for this discipline and we're ready for the challenge,” said Team Saxo-Tinkoff's Alberto Contador.

I like that they've been training for ttt

 

[Jelantik]

I like that they've been training for ttt

not sure if you saw this yet. Looks like they were on their TT bike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUCHDlT00Mbfh8DewwGmJ7KA&v=bYN-LV0-Z2I

 

[LaFlorecita]

not sure if you saw this yet. Looks like they were on their TT bike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUCHDlT00Mbfh8DewwGmJ7KA&v=bYN-LV0-Z2I

Mauduit pep talk I like it

You are really good

There is no point to stress

You are doing good job, you are ready, you are fit

And Matteo at 0:40

 

[jens_attacks]

I noticed that also but then again they lost him a lot of times. Like Mauduit said he should claim his place in the peloton and not give his place to others.

alberto is no lance you gotta deal with it

if lance was in alberto's place, karpets would ride now somewhere in portugal or turkish continental peloton. and even there without preparation and always looking over his shoulder

 

[webvan]

Karpets? You've lost me!

 

[jens_attacks]

Karpets? You've lost me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuJCGV8m-w

 

[arvc40]

It was Kreuziger. I noticed they were often lookibg back worried for Contador

Yep, ive had a second look and its clearly k and not C

 

[Donkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuJCGV8m-w

what happened there???

Surely I'd like Alberto to play Lance in this moment and reduce Karpets's career a bit

 

[Carols]

alberto is no lance you gotta deal with it

Well thank goodness for that!!! If he were like LA I wouldn't be a fan!

 

[Miburo]

I like that they've been training for ttt

every team does that, even euskatel.

I think

 

[The Hitch]

every team does that, even euskatel.

Not according to the ttt lobby. Apparently its a very simple case of if you bother training you are guaranteed to win.

 

[Jelantik]

every team does that, even euskatel.

I think

yeap. but euskatel is mostly soft pedal. Not sure if that counts as training . that counts more as recreational ride with aero bike.. *talking about 'over the top'*

 

[LaFlorecita]

every team does that, even euskatel.

I think

I think in 2011 Saxo didn't really train