Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Parrulo]

I am wondering why Alberto is gonna start all these flat one day races

Base training for next season.

Also none of those races are exactly flat. Gesink has won in Montreal and Quebec has a decent uphill sprint. And then the italian classics ofc.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Base training for next season.

Also none of those races are exactly flat. Gesink has won in Montreal and Quebec has a decent uphill sprint. And then the italian classics ofc.

GP ouest france, GP fourmies, Paris Bruxelles are flat I thought but not sure.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Gravity?

To help his team?

Surely there are more useful riders to help the team leaders in those races.

 

[Parrulo]

GP ouest france, GP fourmies, Paris Bruxelles are flat I thought but not sure.

Plouey isn't exactly flat, Costa almost won it last year by dropping everyone on the last climb, only EBH managed to bridge across on the descent and beat him in the sprint.

But ya those are there for base miles.

I think he is doing the right thing.

 

[BRCYC11]

Contador talks like he has been promised a spot on the Spanish WC-RR Team

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65294

 

[LaFlorecita]

Was about to post that interview

Empezaré en Plouay, seguiré con Bruselas, Fourmies, Quebec, Montreal, el Mundial de fondo, Milán-Turín y Lombardía.

So GP Ouest France - Plouay
The race formerly known as Paris-Bruxelles
GP Fourmies
GP Cycliste de Québec
GP Cycliste de Montréal
Worlds RR
Milano Torino
Lombardia

translation
http://translate.google.nl/translat.../cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65294&act=url

 

[Parrulo]

So pretty much like i said, base miles up to Canada when he plans to push it a bit and then worlds and lombardy.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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wut

 

[Jelantik]

http://fabwags.com/macarena-contador-pescador-alberto-contador-wife/

wut

cute love story though. Meet since teenagers!..

 

[Jelantik]

Contador talks like he has been promised a spot on the Spanish WC-RR Team

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65294

maybe he will be in the WC RR team. Good to see that he is preparing for next year.

 

[notrolfsorensen]

I'm hoping he will win. and then win Lombardy. It would save the season somewhat. And then win a GT or 2 next year. He's just 4(6) GTs short of Merckx(sp?)

 

[trevim]

Contador talks like he has been promised a spot on the Spanish WC-RR Team

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65294

Considering the awesome shape of guys like Anton or Sanchez, Contador may as well be in the team. I'm sure he wouldn't refuse to work for Valverde or Rodriguez in case they need.

 

[Red Rick]

Considering the awesome shape of guys like Anton or Sanchez, Contador may as well be in the team. I'm sure he wouldn't refuse to work for Valverde or Rodriguez in case they need.

Yeah he'll work for them,
hell, he even tried to help prepare the sprint for benatti on the Champs-Élysées, where he had obviously no clue what he was doing

 

[del1962]

Yeah he'll work for them,
hell, he even tried to help prepare the sprint for benatti on the Champs-Élysées, where he had obviously no clue what he was doing

Benatti or Contador?

 

[Red Rick]

Benatti or Contador?

Contador, it was only a short pull cause he had no idea how fast he should go and he didn't pull hard enough

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador, it was only a short pull cause he had no idea how fast he should go and he didn't pull hard enough

That was funny indeed poor Berto I hope he can race for himself at the worlds though, I want Berto in rainbows

 

[LaFlorecita]

Considering the awesome shape of guys like Anton or Sanchez, Contador may as well be in the team. I'm sure he wouldn't refuse to work for Valverde or Rodriguez in case they need.

Exactly. Besides, I think guys like Valverde, Rodriguez and Contador are guaranteed a spot anyway if they want it.

 

[Red Rick]

That was funny indeed poor Berto I hope he can race for himself at the worlds though, I want Berto in rainbows

Is hope so too, but I wouldn't mind it if he could just close a gap on Froome to teach the dog some manners

 

[murali]

only a fool would not put contador in the WCRR.

remember, Contador pulled Michael Rogers. Though that was a funny view, with Rogers looking much weaker than berto

 

[Liquigas]

only a fool would not put contador in the WCRR.

remember, Contador pulled Michael Rogers. Though that was a funny view, with Rogers looking much weaker than berto

Just as funny as seeing Kreuziger pulling Contador, with Alberto looking much weaker than Roman.

 

[murali]

i was only saying that contador wont mind pulling valverde or purito to win.

He is a very dedicated rider.

i don't remember which stage you are talking. The stage that i remember, kreuziger was pulling him while contador recovered, and then he moved forward leaving kreu behind.(selective amnesia, i think)

 

[Pandora]

That was funny indeed poor Berto I hope he can race for himself at the worlds though, I want Berto in rainbows

No, no, I hope not! See Gilbert this year
I'd rather see his usual self at the highest place on the podium of any GT next year.

 

[LaFlorecita]

No, no, I hope not! See Gilbert this year
I'd rather see his usual self at the highest place on the podium of any GT next year.

I don't believe in the curse of the rainbow jersey this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for him. He needs to take it with both hands. He will most likely fail, but at least he won't be left wondering what could have been.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I don't believe in the curse of the rainbow jersey this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for him. He needs to take it with both hands. He will most likely fail, but at least he won't be left wondering what could have been.

Can't see it happening with JRod, Moreno and Valverde on the team

 

[LaFlorecita]

Can't see it happening with JRod, Moreno and Valverde on the team

What do you mean? You think he won't win? Or you think he won't be allowed to ride for himself?