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Frome letour.fr:
Rogers on Contador: "He was yelling: 'Come on...! One more turn!"
When LeTour.fr spoke with Michael Rogers yesterday evening we ask if he could offer some comments about Alberto and how he handled the stage? “He was just great," said Rogers about the Spaniard who is now third overall. "He was motivating us and yelling in the radio, ‘Come on! One more turn! One more turn each! Come on! Faster, faster… faster!' He was certainly a great guy to work for. It's really nice to have something like that with the whole team.
“In cycling there is one thing you kind of miss; it is a team sport but there's not always the gratification of the whole team. But when we do something like we did in stage 13, it really bonds the team together and I must say it was a similar feeling to what I had in 2009 with HTC. You end the day feeling extremely satisfied and it's amazing how much more you can give when you've got not a lot of guys behind you and they're all hurting... everyone is hurting together and they're on their last legs but they manage to pull more out of themselves.”
Rogers on Contador: "He was yelling: 'Come on...! One more turn!"
When LeTour.fr spoke with Michael Rogers yesterday evening we ask if he could offer some comments about Alberto and how he handled the stage? “He was just great," said Rogers about the Spaniard who is now third overall. "He was motivating us and yelling in the radio, ‘Come on! One more turn! One more turn each! Come on! Faster, faster… faster!' He was certainly a great guy to work for. It's really nice to have something like that with the whole team.
“In cycling there is one thing you kind of miss; it is a team sport but there's not always the gratification of the whole team. But when we do something like we did in stage 13, it really bonds the team together and I must say it was a similar feeling to what I had in 2009 with HTC. You end the day feeling extremely satisfied and it's amazing how much more you can give when you've got not a lot of guys behind you and they're all hurting... everyone is hurting together and they're on their last legs but they manage to pull more out of themselves.”
murali said:
Not a chance, he´s so focused on showboating and try to dominate AC that he can´t help it. And it will be his downfall if any.
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The main Contador's goal at Ventoux is not to let Froome and Quintana to ride away together.
ILovecycling said:Thats not possible Carols,and you know it.If he will win it ,it will be through his sheer willpower and thats Great
If the Flame is still Burning it is possible, it becomes only a question of form then. His grinta, race savvy and spirit won him the Vuelta but he wasn't up against the new, improved alien Froome then. Froome can get himself beaten though but maybe he isn't so overconfident now.....
notrolfsorensen said:
If he bonked he would have said so by now I think. He has never been afraid to admit that before.
Miburo said:
What we saw in the TTT, ITT staying with the front group on the 5 climb stage and yesterday certainly leads one to believe there is more in there than we saw on Ax-3.
Carols said:
Hmmmm Riis´s first reaction was saying AC wasn´t where he was supposed to be form wise, so I doubt it.
jilbiker said:
Rollthedice said:
Capt Superman does not follow wheels, he crushes wheels for breakfast, that is what Froome thinks about himself. What will crack Froome is when that fantasy image is broken with by an Alberto sustained attacked (we haven't seen that since Giro 11) or a team's smart move.
Alberto has to do more than attack, this is a test of who is the smartest biker.
Netserk said:
this is exsactly what I've been saying. contador is a true leader. he rides as hard as his helpers and sets an example through force. what a difference with froome who goes crying in the radio and to all other teams. no helper gets motivated from that
Rollthedice said:
Capt Superman does not follow wheels, he crushes wheels for breakfast, that is what Froome thinks about himself. What will crack Froome is when that fantasy image is broken with by an Alberto sustained attacked (we haven't seen that since Giro 11) or a team's smart move.
Alberto has to do more than attack, this is a test of who is the smartest biker.
xrayvision said:
Confused? You doubt he has more form to show? Thought this is when he is supposed to peak.
Carols said:
No Carol, I´m not confused lool, I´m just not so certain his form is where it was supposed to be, but I hope I´m wrong, he did show improvement in the TT and yesterday so fingers crossed.
xrayvision said:
LOL, no I was confused by your response
Well I'm hoping the form is coming!
Carols said:LOL, no I was confused by your response
He got the strongest team by a mile, they got a huge morale boost yesterday, we have an angry movistar team who probably will go full gas as soon as the opportunity present it self, so I think we are in for a very exciting week.
trevim said:At least he doesn't gap his team leader just to show he's stronger
I think Kreuziger is very excited having signed with Saxo, and this season must have been a super motivator for him as well, and not to forget he´s still a young guy, Riis said he had wanted to sign Kreuziger years ago.
I think we can expect much more than he already has shown, and if he can make him lose 3 - 5 extra kilos, he will surely be a factor for the future.
Nick Gates @NicholasGates1 34m
Seriously if I was Froomey I'd be ****ting myself with team,and simply would not be happy with team selection.
Seriously if I was Froomey I'd be ****ting myself with team,and simply would not be happy with team selection.
What else can Majka ride?
I guess he might be peaking for Tour de Pologne, but Vuelta should be his target imo.
I guess he might be peaking for Tour de Pologne, but Vuelta should be his target imo.
Yeah, at least I hope so. He can score some nice WT points there, specially with the Trentino stages.Le Baroudeur said:
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