Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[xrayvision]

Well, today they start 20 minutes later than SKY, and 4 minutes later than Movistar, so all chances to do a great TTT and hopefully take some time.

It would be a new situation, to actually be in front of Froomey.

 

[thedodododo]

Well, today they start 20 minutes later than SKY, and 4 minutes later than Movistar, so all chances to do a great TTT and hopefully take some time.

It would be a new situation, to actually be in front of Froomey.

do u happen to have the complete time table?

 

[LaFlorecita]

biciciclismo is your friend

Orden de salida:
15:15 Argos-Shimano
15:19 Omega Pharma–Quick Step
15:23 Lotto-Belisol
15:27 Cannondale
15:31 Cofidis
15:35 FDJ.fr
15:39 Belkin
15:43 Garmin-Sharp
15:47 Euskaltel-Euskadi
15:51 Sky
15:55 Katusha
15:59 Sojasun
16:03 Astana
16:07 Movistar Team
16:11 Team Saxo-Tikoff
16:15 Europcar
16:19 AG2R La Mondiale
16:23 Orica–GreenEdge
16:27 Lampre-Merida
16:31 Vacansoleil-DCM
16:35 BMC Racing Team
16:39 RadioShack-Leopard

Edit: that person deleted their post and now I look like a ***

 

[xrayvision]

biciciclismo is your friend

Orden de salida:
15:15 Argos-Shimano
15:19 Omega Pharma–Quick Step
15:23 Lotto-Belisol
15:27 Cannondale
15:31 Cofidis
15:35 FDJ.fr
15:39 Belkin
15:43 Garmin-Sharp
15:47 Euskaltel-Euskadi
15:51 Sky
15:55 Katusha
15:59 Sojasun
16:03 Astana
16:07 Movistar Team
16:11 Team Saxo-Tikoff
16:15 Europcar
16:19 AG2R La Mondiale
16:23 Orica–GreenEdge
16:27 Lampre-Merida
16:31 Vacansoleil-DCM
16:35 BMC Racing Team
16:39 RadioShack-Leopard

Edit: that person deleted their post and now I look like a ***

Not at all, the info you can always use.

 

[Netserk]

@LaFlo

That's the reason why you should remember to quote

...But since I can see the post you responded to, you don't look like a *** to me

 

[Michele]

Personally I didnt like the other day when Contador crashed and both Roche and Kreuzinguer remained in the front group (correct me if wrong but I remember Roche for sure).

I fear Riis perhaps doesn't fully trust Alberto for a podium bid, althought it doesn't make much sense with guys like Roche or Kreuzinguer.

 

[Cimber]

Personally I didnt like the other day when Contador crashed and both Roche and Kreuzinguer remained in the front group (correct me if wrong but I remember Roche for sure).

I fear Riis perhaps doesn't fully trust Alberto for a podium bid, althought it doesn't make much sense with guys like Roche or Kreuzinguer.

No it was cos they heard that all would be given same time and they wanted Roche to keep a good spot in the GC so their get a good spot in the car caravan. But yeah they likely kept Kreuziger up there just in case...

 

[BRCYC11]

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

Maybe Alberto wasn't present at the front, because he told Roche to be there:

From Nicolas Roche diary:

I was sitting in seventh or eight position, alongside my team leader Alberto Contador when, sensing the danger, he turned to me and told me to close the gap. I did maybe a 40-second sprint before settling into a good tempo at the front of the peloton.

I knew the guys ahead weren't going to waste their energy riding 100m in front of the bunch to the finish, especially as it was only the third day of the Tour, and my presence on the front was probably enough for them to ease up a bit. It wasn't long before they were back in the fold.

Great insight in Saxo-Tinkoffs acting on stage 3: http://www.independent.ie/sport/oth...ize-yellow-in-adopted-home-town-29387517.html

 

[Carols]

Maybe Alberto wasn't present at the front, because he told Roche to be there:

From Nicolas Roche diary:

I was sitting in seventh or eight position, alongside my team leader Alberto Contador when, sensing the danger, he turned to me and told me to close the gap. I did maybe a 40-second sprint before settling into a good tempo at the front of the peloton.

I knew the guys ahead weren't going to waste their energy riding 100m in front of the bunch to the finish, especially as it was only the third day of the Tour, and my presence on the front was probably enough for them to ease up a bit. It wasn't long before they were back in the fold.

Great insight in Saxo-Tinkoffs acting on stage 3: http://www.independent.ie/sport/oth...ize-yellow-in-adopted-home-town-29387517.html

Great article thanks for sharing

Hope Saxo has a good ride today and Alberto is feeling better from his injuries

 

[Publicus]

Nice diary from Roche. It seems like Alberto really trusts his teammates and I love Nico's confidence about the TTT--hopefully they beat Sky (I'm indifferent whether the win or lose, I want high GC placement).

 

[Miburo]

Nice diary from Roche. It seems like Alberto really trusts his teammates and I love Nico's confidence about the TTT--hopefully they beat Sky (I'm indifferent whether the win or lose, I want high GC placement).

I doubt they can beat sky. Froome and Porte by themselves can prob beat euskaltel

Staying within 15 sec would be good. Anything beyond that would be great.

 

[Jelantik]

Well, today they start 20 minutes later than SKY, and 4 minutes later than Movistar, so all chances to do a great TTT and hopefully take some time.

It would be a new situation, to actually be in front of Froomey.

well, i think that would be expected. After all what they can say? they didn't secure high placing on GC in the past 3 days. And contador is injured. Someone on the other forum *forget his name - sorry* mentioned that he went out to see the teams ride the course this morning. He mentioned that gerrant and contador were the most uncomfortable rider. Maybe contadors' injury is worst that what it actually is. If that's the case, saxo boys task is too limit the loss then. *no way they'll ride to win. unless they'll drop contador - which is not going to happen*. I hope contador is feeling better today from his injury. I want a fair battle against froome.

 

[Carols]

well, i think that would be expected. After all what they can say? they didn't secure high placing on GC in the past 3 days. And contador is injured. Someone on the other forum *forget his name - sorry* mentioned that he went out to see the teams ride the course this morning. He mentioned that gerrant and contador were the most uncomfortable rider. Maybe contadors' injury is worst that what it actually is. If that's the case, saxo boys task is too limit the loss then. *no way they'll ride to win. unless they'll drop contador - which is not going to happen*. I hope contador is feeling better today from his injury. I want a fair battle against froome.

Not looking good according to the guy that saw Saxo for 1km. He said Bertie was riding in an 'adapted position to compensate for injury'.

Yikes It's going to be 2011 TdF all over again

 

[Publicus]

Not looking good according to the guy that saw Saxo for 1km. He said Bertie was riding in an 'adapted position to compensate for injury'.

Yikes It's going to be 2011 TdF all over again

We'll just have to wait and see. Maybe the warm up gets him more comfortable with the discomfort.

Signed, The Eternal Optimist

 

[xrayvision]

Riis just had a pep talk with the team, he says anything below a top 5 would be a disappointment, top 3 being realistic.

So I think Berto is ok, and he looked ok, smiling and in good mood.
Didn´t look worried one bit.

 

[Nilsson]

Saxo, apart from Noval who of course got dropped, looks very good with a very promising split time.

 

[Cinelli64]

Saxo, apart from Noval who of course got dropped, looks very good with a very promising split time.

Noval had an accident. His hand was bleeding...

 

[Carols]

We'll just have to wait and see. Maybe the warm up gets him more comfortable with the discomfort.

Signed, The Eternal Optimist

He looked in a Solid position and Saxo went Great Very Happy!!!!

 

[Nilsson]

Noval had an accident. His hand was bleeding...

Yeah, i saw it too (but I guess it was ketchup anyway). In the end Contador loses 6 seconds to Froome, it seems. I think he will be okay with that.

 

[Jelantik]

good ride by saxo. Just lost 6 seconds from sky. Alberto, he seemed powering well. Hope it's a sign of good things to come. Certainly this year TDF will be alot more challenging for him.. as far as mental and his will. Starting TDF without injury is already hard, let alone you are injured. I hope his injury will heal on time before friday and saturday. phuuufffff... not lying my heart was racing watching saxo boys...

 

[Afrank]

Very good ride by Saxo, close to best case scenario for them really. Contador also looked pretty good out there I thought.

 

[Cinelli64]

Yeah, i saw it too (but I guess it was ketchup anyway). In the end Contador loses 6 seconds to Froome, it seems. I think he will be okay with that.

Danish reporters have been informed that Noval was hit by a photographer. Lame.

 

[the sceptic]

Thought he looked good today. really looking forward to saturday

 

[Carols]

Danish reporters have been informed that Noval was hit by a photographer. Lame.

Why can't people and their dogs stay out of the road...Idiots!!!

 

[infeXio]

Contador to Danish TV2:

Happy with todays performance, and happy with the relatively small timedifferences of 5-10 secs to his closest rivals.
Praised the teams performance and said they were working well as a unit.
"Tomorrow 230 km recovery"