• The Cycling News forum is still looking to add volunteer moderators with. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to @SHaines here on the forum, or use the Contact Us form to message the Community Team.

    In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.

    Thanks!

Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

Page 374 - Get up to date with the latest news, scores & standings from the Cycling News Community.
Jul 29, 2012
11,703
4
0
Visit site
Cimber said:
Sadly neither Froome fans, Cotador fans nor neutral fans wants that. They would all prefer that "their" rider won straight up without help from crashes to their rivals.

I rooted for Nibali in the Giro but was very sad that Wiggo crashed and later also got sick. Would have preferred Nibali to crush a fit Wiggins.

You're wrong there, i'm sure some Froome fans are very happy with this. Don't have too much faith in how good humans are.
 
Aug 4, 2010
11,337
0
0
Visit site
Cimber said:
He means that he thinks its a different rider who is Contador (i.e the one that we believe is Bennati who has a much softer crash) but based ón Flo's clips and pictures I think its pretty safe to conclude that the Saxo rider futher back who crashed hard is Bertie.

This,...btw thanks Flo for the pics.;)
 

airstream

BANNED
Mar 29, 2011
5,122
0
0
Visit site
Miburo said:
You're wrong there, i'm sure some Froome fans are very happy with this. Don't have too much faith in how good humans are.

Very strange note from the fan of a rider whose supporters orgasmized from Wiggins' handling and descending skills.
 
Jul 8, 2010
1,366
0
0
Visit site
Someone mentioned here before, that please stop quoting trollstream. I ask for this again. He is on my ignore list, I don't want to read his posts. Thank you!
 

airstream

BANNED
Mar 29, 2011
5,122
0
0
Visit site
burning said:
He descends like a w****r and a c**t and he provided quite a bit entertainment because of his inability to steer his bike properly, not because he was involved in a crash at 55 km/h

No difference. Fate is hurried to get you debt back for very good-hearted attitude.

Im sorry for Contador, but I'm absolutely not sorry for most of you. :)
 
airstream said:
Very strange note from the fan of a rider whose supporters orgasmized from Wiggins' handling and descending skills.

Short memories. Funny isn't it. Some on here were laughing about Wiggins and his misfortunes. I suppose if it was Froome that crashed instead of Contador there would be many celebrating. Crashes are to to be expected in this sport but celebrating illness and misfortune is just stupid and childish.
 
Jan 3, 2011
4,594
0
0
Visit site
movingtarget said:
Short memories. Funny isn't it. Some on here were laughing about Wiggins and his misfortunes. I suppose if it was Froome that crashed instead of Contador there would be many celebrating. Crashes are to to be expected in this sport but celebrating illness and misfortune is just stupid and childish.

The is a huge difference between laughing about his lack of descending skills and then laughing about his crash and illness. Not the same thing
 

airstream

BANNED
Mar 29, 2011
5,122
0
0
Visit site
Cimber said:
The is a huge difference between laughing about his lack of descending skills and then laughing about his crash and illness. Not the same thing

It wasn't a laugh. It was rampage of satisfaction due to one's misfortunes. And 1.5 months later people expect Froome (Sky) fans to treat Contador's crash compassionately. Not too logical I think.
 
Aug 16, 2011
10,819
2
0
Visit site
Miburo said:
You're wrong there, i'm sure some Froome fans are very happy with this. Don't have too much faith in how good humans are.

Because some are fans of Froome you think they probably are happy to see Contador crash and that they are bad humans? :confused:

Your unfairly stereotyping Froome fans with that comment IMO.
 
Jan 3, 2011
4,594
0
0
Visit site
movingtarget said:
For some people it is the same thing. Maybe not for you.

Ofcourse its not the same. He descended like a girl ón all the set stages and I myself had a laugh ón that behalf, but that doesnt mean I enjoyed seeing him crash. I never enjoy seeing riders crash wether I like them or not. But does that mean I cant find it funny if they lack skill in certain areas?