Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Michele]

Alberto didn't win 2010 or 2011 and that was the case in 2009 Tour and 2011 Giro even though he didn't officially win that race. Also, please don't chuck in the 'you hate alberto' arguments. It is really quite childish. Everyone knows you are a blind fangirl.

The tour has had some entertaining stages, but with Alberto at the Tour, it would have been a lot more exciting/entertaining.

In the past 10 years, or even more, there have been very few cases where the Tour winner was a rider giving some exctement to the race.
One of the few was Contador.

 

[LaFlorecita]

in the past 10 years, or even more, there have been very few cases where the tour winner was a rider giving some exctement to the race.
One of the few was contador.

+100000000

 

[Publicus]

Alberto didn't win 2010 or 2011 and that was the case in 2009 Tour and 2011 Giro even though he didn't officially win that race. Also, please don't chuck in the 'you hate alberto' arguments. It is really quite childish. Everyone knows you are a blind fangirl.

The tour has had some entertaining stages, but with Alberto at the Tour, it would have been a lot less exciting/entertaining.

Please explain how Contador's presence would have made this particular Tour "a lot less exciting/entertaining"?

 

[The Joker]

Help us Obiwan Contador - you are our only hope (of beating the damn sky train)!!

Sorry for the Star Wars reference, but it needed to be done

Seriously, I'm hoping Chris Froome does the Vuelta this year, just so I can watch Alberto flog him

 

[LaFlorecita]

Help us Obiwan Contador - you are our only hope (of beating the damn sky train)!!

Sorry for the Star Wars reference, but it needed to be done

Seriously, I'm hoping Chris Froome does the Vuelta this year, just so I can watch Alberto flog him

That would be very nice I don't know why ACF is happy Alberto is not there, Alberto could've broken Wiggo.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Please explain how Contador's presence would have made this particular Tour "a lot less exciting/entertaining"?

Oh I can answer that as well, without Alberto the GC will be very close. And of course now Cadel has a chance to win

 

[SafeBet]

Floyd was a very exciting winner.

 

[hrotha]

The "close race" argument usually works. We saw it in 2006, for example. Having an overwhelming favourite can hurt the race, in that everybody will wait for him to move, and he might not need or want to do so.

Of course, it doesn't always hold. Sometimes you get a close race like the 2012 Giro which couldn't have been more boring, and sometimes the overwhelming favourite is the only one putting on a show. It depends.

 

[LaFlorecita]

"@albertocontador: Sad after Samuel Sanchez's abandon at tour,he has worked a lot for this race.This is cycling..."

"@albertocontador: Que sensacion mas buena cuando llegas a casa tras hacer un gran entrene.What a good feeling when arrive at home after doing a great training"

"@albertocontador: Hoy me machaque junto a mi Specialized Venge.Today I worked hard together with my Specialized Venge. http://t.co/QYdBfs1g"

 

[LaFlorecita]

What do you think of my new user pic, I think it perfectly shows Alberto's grace on a bike.

 

[cineteq]

What do you think of my new user pic, I think it perfectly shows Alberto's grace on a bike.

Nice pic, but it doesn't work as an avatar. You feel like another person...

 

[LaFlorecita]

Nice pic, but it doesn't work as an avatar. You feel like another person...

I know I want to reply to myself everytime. "I completely agree! "

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Do anyone know what Conta is doing after the vuelta?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Do anyone know what Conta is doing after the vuelta?

It is not yet confirmed, but I reckon Worlds and Lombardia.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

It is not yet confirmed, but I reckon Worlds and Lombardia.

geat, now Bjarne just have to get his no points punishment away and everything is back to the good ol' times

 

[LaFlorecita]

geat, now Bjarne just have to get his no points punishment away and everything is back to the good ol' times

Don't worry, Bjarne will make it happen. There is nothing he can't do.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Don't worry, Bjarne will make it happen. There is nothing he can't do.

He certainly cannot steal Kiserlovski from me, I will not let that happen...

 

[LaFlorecita]

He certainly cannot steal Kiserlovski from me, I will not let that happen...

Mwuahahaha!! >

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Mwuahahaha!! >

Astanas ardennes team next year, Iglinsky, Gasparotto, Kiserlovski and Nibali

 

[LaFlorecita]

Astanas ardennes team next year, Iglinsky, Gasparotto, Kiserlovski and Nibali

Saxo GT team next year: Alberto, Dani, CAS, Kiserlovski, Kreuziger, Jakob

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Saxo GT team next year: Alberto, Dani, CAS, Kiserlovski, Kreuziger, Jakob

meh... Iglinsky and Nibali will make everyone on that list excpet AC's life a living hell next ardennes. And if Astana keeps Kiserlovski we will just destroy the field next LBL UK Postal style

 

[Angliru]

Alberto makes the racing in the mountains more exicting certainly with his attacking style and his ability to put everyone on the brink instantly, but in terms of the dynamics of the Tour with the GC being over and lots more riders being capable of getting high places it is certainly more exciting without Alberto.

Unless Wiggins/Froome blow up at some point in the next 2 weeks the race is pretty much decided. The recent history of the event tells us that we may have some riders that may take a slight risk to put Sky/Wiggins/Froome in difficulty but most of the gc riders will be riding maintain what position that they have. If Sky continues with the stranglehold they have on the race we can anticipate being put to sleep for the next 2 weeks. There are no climbers on the level of Contador or even Andy in the race capable of doing any damage to make the race interesting. Nibali and Evans may make an effort on the descents but they will be the extent of it. While I'm hoping that Wiggins/Froome and Sky show some weakness, I'm really not holding out much hope in the excitement department.

Edit: With the exception of my hope that Wiggins blows up, loses big time and Froome takes over. That would be exciting.

 

[Forunculo]

meh... Iglinsky and Nibali will make everyone on that list excpet AC's life a living hell next ardennes. And if Astana keeps Kiserlovski we will just destroy the field next LBL UK Postal style

Perhaps Sky next goal are the Ardennes with Wiggo

 

[jyhjyh]

Riis: Contador's comeback plan

According to Bjarne Riis Contador will ride Eneco Tour from August 6. to 12. before Vuelta a Espana.

@LaFlorecita must be happy now - Eneco Tour is in The Netherlands

 

[Forunculo]

According to Bjarne Riis Contador will ride Eneco Tour from August 6. to 12. before Vuelta a Espana.

@LaFlorecita must be happy now - Eneco Tour is in The Netherlands

So no San Sebastian... perhaps he is training better than expected and doesn't need days of competition but rest.