Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Angliru]

Fixed it for you!

Well Jobiwan, the "likely" leaves it open for them to go either way. Thanks though!

 

[Angliru]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125082

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125087

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125089

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125092

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125094

Effectively all from the clinic... I wasnt talking about the clinic for obvious reasons.

Does it matter where in the forum they present their symbols of dislike?

 

[ggusta]

hahahaha post-stage 1 observation? Come out to Colorado if you want to relieve your boredom next month, and watch for people wearing gaga-style meat-shirts

I'd like a reuben, medium rare, extra russian dressing, in a panini press. With a kosher pickle.

 

[The Hitch]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125082

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125087

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125089

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125092

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2125094

Effectively all from the clinic... I wasnt talking about the clinic for obvious reasons.

Not from the clinic but far worse.

I hope he crashes and breaks a few bones so he'll be out for a year or two.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Not from the clinic but far worse.

Yeah, people wish him the worst things, at some point I even came across someone saying that he(/she) hoped he'd have the same thing as in 2004 again. I'm sorry but that's basically wishing someone dead and that is unacceptable imo. Just plain pathetic.

 

[LaFlorecita]

If the points ban gets overruled, I expect Alberto to ride this schedule for max WT points:

Eneco Tour
San Sebastian
Vuelta
(Worlds)
Lombardia
Tour of Beijing
Tour of Hangzhou

 

[Angliru]

I'd like a reuben, medium rare, extra russian dressing, in a panini press. With a kosher pickle.

LOL!!! Thanks for the laugh!!

 

[The Joker]

I dont understand how anyone could hate Alberto.

I'm Australian and Cadel is my favourite rider, but Alberto is my second favourite rider. Why? Because watching Alberto is exciting. He is the best. Plus he is a nce guy.

I wish Cadel was as good as Alberto, but he isnt. If someone doesnt like Alberto because he is better than their favourite rider, then they should harden up and get over it.

PS - I cant wait for Alberto's return - the Vuelta should be awesome, and looking at the Tour of Beijing route in the general news thread, that looks like another nice race for Alberto too

 

[LaFlorecita]

I dont understand how anyone could hate Alberto.

I'm Australian and Cadel is my favourite rider, but Alberto is my second favourite rider. Why? Because watching Alberto is exciting. He is the best. Plus he is a nce guy.

I wish Cadel was as good as Alberto, but he isnt. If someone doesnt like Alberto because he is better than their favourite rider, then they should harden up and get over it.

PS - I cant wait for Alberto's return - the Vuelta should be awesome, and looking at the Tour of Beijing route in the general news thread, that looks like another nice race for Alberto too

I think it's stupid if you hate a rider just because it's the opponent of your favourite. It just makes you look silly and immature. I mean, it's not like you like a rider because he always wins right? I love Alberto because he is exciting (+ a bunch of not cycling-related reasons), not because he wins a lot.

 

[Climeon]

I dont understand how anyone could hate Alberto.

I'm Australian and Cadel is my favourite rider, but Alberto is my second favourite rider. Why? Because watching Alberto is exciting. He is the best. Plus he is a nce guy.

I wish Cadel was as good as Alberto, but he isnt. If someone doesnt like Alberto because he is better than their favourite rider, then they should harden up and get over it.

PS - I cant wait for Alberto's return - the Vuelta should be awesome, and looking at the Tour of Beijing route in the general news thread, that looks like another nice race for Alberto too

Cos they consider him a doper? although hating is a far too extreme reaction, I can understand why some people who have their favorites constantly being beaten by him could get very annoyed at him if they think he is cheating to do so

 

[LaFlorecita]

Cos he's a doper? although hating is a far too extreme reaction, I can understand why some people who have their favorites constantly being beaten by him could get very annoyed at him and begin to hate him

Clinic........

 

[Climeon]

Clinic........

I'm not arguing whether or not he doped, but saying that some might hate him-because they think he doped. I will edit my post to show that this is only what they think

 

[Publicus]

I don't think they actually hate Contador. ACF I suspect used to have a thing for disliking Spaniards (especially Valverde and Contador) because they always were in the way of Evans road to success. He probably still strongly dislikes Valverde and I detect that he still harbors a bit of resentment for Contador primarily for his supposed assistance to Valverde in a particular Dauphine but hate is a bit strong a word for ACF. He's mellowed.

Roundabout I'm guessing tires of all the anti-Andy and anti-Schlecks vibe that often comes from the Contador supporters and feels the need to be the counterpoint to that faction. Same with Airstream although with him it's often difficult to detect if even he truly believes what he's saying or just trying to be the counterpoint at all costs. Maybe he just tries to match what he see's as the hyperbole that is coming from the Contador supporters with his own over-the-top prognostications of Andy's soon to be world dominance.

I was a bit reluctant to identify Auscyclefan94 as a hater, since I do get the genesis of his dislike (the word nemesis comes to mind). As for the other two, it's just my opinion, based on their posts, that there is some animus directed at Contador--I'm not going to speculate as to the source or whether it is justified. I don't think any of them actually "hate" a person they don't know.

Asides from Airstream (who doesnt really hate him either) the other 2 do not direct a lot of hate towards him... what I mean to say is that a lot of this hate is imaginary, people dont hate Contador they may make jokes about him due to his unfortunate circumstances but hating doesnt come really into the equation.

I understood what you were trying to do when you posed the question.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto Contador ‏@albertocontador
Aqui mi @iamspecialized ,se nos acabo la carretera. Here the road ended for my @iamspecialized and me

A bit sadface because no Alberto in pic

 

[LaFlorecita]

By the way Alberto mentions Specialized a lot in his tweets, I guess he has to.

 

[Forunculo]

A bit sadface because no Alberto in pic

 

[LaFlorecita]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

 

[woodenswan]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

no matter what goes on elsewhere, one thread alway remains the same

 

[T-Nielsen]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Did he put that up just for you ?

He is teasing you flowergirl.

 

[SafeBet]

Flo, do you think he's going bald?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Flo, do you think he's going bald?

Doesn't every man lose his hair or at least some of it at one point?

 

[Netserk]

Flo, do you think he's going bald?

Take it to the Clinic!

 

[SafeBet]

Doesn't every man lose his hair or at least some of it at one point?

I suspect you might be right

Still, he's got a big advantage on me

Take it to the Clinic!

LOL.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Missed AC's explosiveness at the finale today.

Grindfest was impressive but you miss that moment when you jump off your couch when he puts a dig in (when nobody else can).

 

[LaFlorecita]

Missed AC's explosiveness at the finale today.

Grindfest was impressive but you miss that moment when you jump off your couch when he puts a dig in (when nobody else can).

I agree. But I don't think he could've ridden away.