Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[darwin553]

Kreuziger told not to beat Alberto on any time split. Well he managed it skillfuly

I wouldn't be surprised if this was true.

 

[maxmartin]

Tour de Bore is officially over, who knows 100th Tour is such a comedy

 

[darwin553]

Wow who would've thought Alberto would lose a lot of time

Wtf do you mean with the second point.

By beating Kreuziger he remains team leader for now but boy it was close!

Don't worry I expected him to lose time too; it is just that I predicted the total time lost to Froome correctly

 

[robow7]

Was it really that long ago that he was beating Cancellara in TT's and now he's losing minutes, and yet he should be in his prime. Hmmm?

 

[maxmartin]

Was it really that long ago that he was beating Cancellara in TT's and now he's losing minutes, and yet he should be in his prime. Hmmm?

you can say the same thing to Froom after a few years LOL

 

[darwin553]

Was it really that long ago that he was beating Cancellara in TT's and now he's losing minutes, and yet he should be in his prime. Hmmm?

I particularly liked when either Phil or Paul said (can't remember which one) that Contador's TT abilities haven't been the same since he has come back from his ban. Not a truer word has been spoken IMO.

 

[The_Juan]

Was it really that long ago that he was beating Cancellara in TT's and now he's losing minutes, and yet he should be in his prime. Hmmm?

That is one huge misconception about Alberto: He's never done well with ITT. The ones he's aced are the ones that have some gradient in the profile, but the pancake-flat stuff he is average.

 

[Publicus]

Was it really that long ago that he was beating Cancellara in TT's and now he's losing minutes, and yet he should be in his prime. Hmmm?

Just a horrible comparison here. Go back and look at the profile for the Annecy ITT in 2009. There's a lovely Cat 3 climb in the middle.

 

[maxmartin]

when Tours starts, I already said AC has no f**king chance against those veiny arms

 

[airstream]

See you all again when SKY gets busted.

I sincerely wish you to grow up, learn to take things you dislike with dignity (what you are not able to do so far) and lots of luck in your life. See you later.

 

[The_Juan]

When?

.....

At Paillheres.

Alejandro was dumb enough to divulge Movistar's plan to isolate and drop Froome to Alberto, who most likely told Riis, and the Dane most likely told Contador to stay put and let Movistar do all the work thinking that Froome was actually going to crack.

Most likely, mind you.

 

[TANK91]

Tour de Bore is officially over, who knows 100th Tour is such a comedy

Yeh you should have seen the Giro that your fav rider won then.

 

[robow7]

Just a horrible comparison here. Go back and look at the profile for the Annecy ITT in 2009. There's a lovely Cat 3 climb in the middle.

And yea, it was such hilly profile that Cancellara (the incredible climber that he is) beat all the rest other than AC by a couple of seconds.

All results should be looked at in relation to how others finished.

 

[maxmartin]

Yeh you should have seen the Giro that your fav rider won then.

yes I have, what is your point?

 

[TANK91]

So Miburo, La Flo, Carol and Jelantik are you happy with today? I thought he was better for sure, it don't say aloto be beat by Mollema but he has defo improved hasn't he.

 

[Publicus]

And yea, it was such hilly profile that Cancellara (the incredible climber that he is) beat all the rest other than AC by a couple of seconds.

All results should be looked at in relation to how others finished.

Indeed. You should look at when Cancellara started. Differing wind conditions. How hard the GC candidates worked over the preceding stages compared to Cancellara. Lots and lots of things to compare and contrast. All of which adds up to this is a terrible comparison to what Froome just did. Just terrible.

 

[Carols]

My electric went out just when Berto went down the ramp...no router, no tv!

I've been on pins and needles. Actually Very Pleased he only lost 2 mins! It could have been much worse. There is still Hope he will find some form!!!

How did he look on the bike?

 

[Publicus]

My electric went out just when Berto went down the ramp...no router, no tv!

I've been on pins and needles. Actually Very Pleased he only lost 2 mins! It could have been much worse. There is still Hope he will find some form!!!

How did he look on the bike?

He looked a heckuva lot better than at the Dauphine. He was getting blown around quite a bit by the cross-head/tail wind on the last two-third. He seems confident despite coughing up another 2' to the Alien.

 

[Donkey]

Yes because Valverde is a loser. Champions don't ride for second place because everyone will forget about anything but the winner in 5 years time.

exactly!!!

 

[Carols]

He looked a heckuva lot better than at the Dauphine. He was getting blown around quite a bit by the cross-head/tail wind on the last two-third. He seems confident despite coughing up another 2' to the Alien.

Good news if he looked comfortable. There is replay on tv shortly so I will be able to see for myself. It is all about his fluidity, if it is evident there is hope Not for this race in particular but for his future!

Today was the final test and 2 mins isn't really that bad. Maybe the light is just on low beam right now and will gain strength. Fingers Crossed!!!!

I will Never be so happy to be wrong in my life

 

[Miburo]

Yes because Valverde is a loser. Champions don't ride for second place because everyone will forget about anything but the winner in 5 years time.

You're wrong, second place is as important as first place in this tour.

 

[robow7]

You're wrong, second place is as important as first place in this tour.

If the past few years are any indication, second place often ends up becoming 1st place.

 

[LaFlorecita]

So Miburo, La Flo, Carol and Jelantik are you happy with today? I thought he was better for sure, it don't say aloto be beat by Mollema but he has defo improved hasn't he.

No I'm not happy

 

[The Hitch]

If the past few years are any indication, second place often ends up becoming 1st place.

Now that Heras is on his way to getting that vuelta back, its happened twice, in "the past few years" and more

3 times if you want to count Contador giro 2011 which was a different thing entirely.

 

[vcampbell]

I just read this last page. I think Contador was much better than in the first week. His position on the bike was terrible, but he was always like that. Almost 4 minutes? Maybe a bit much, but what's then? I have no doubt, that he will try something on Ventoux. I don't know that it will be an(or many) attack(s) or just Saxo will ride on the front a hard pace, but he will try something. And there are the other moutain stages (the quality of the stages is another question). Last year I was already like he lost the Vuelta, then Fuente De happened. Yes, Froome is strong, but the hell cares? He is nothing compared to Alberto.

And I'm sure if Contador will not be able to win the Tour, he will be at least 2nd. But I still think that he can and he will do it.