LaFlorecita said:So what if that Contador will never come back? Geez. He's only human. We can't expect him to keep performing like that forever.

LaFlorecita said:So what if that Contador will never come back? Geez. He's only human. We can't expect him to keep performing like that forever.
you are wrongjens_attacks said:he's never gonna come back
http://cyclingquotes.com/news/majka_acted_as_contadors_substitute/ niceMichele said:Alberto rode a nice race today; he had Majika with Ulissi up front, and as soon as Contador jumped to the trio inside the last 500/700 meters, Ulissi started his sprint as he saw the spaniard arriving.
By the way, he was on skinsuit today.
No it doesn't, Contador ain't Wiggins. You can't just apply Wiggins logic to another cyclist. Besides, you don't know anything about Contador so I have no idea how you can even try to draw a conclusion.EnacheV said:you are wrong
if Horner can win a GT at 42 everything is possible.
depends on his motivation, like in Wiggins case. After you are rich and successful it becomes a motivation thing.
I think he still has one more GT in him. Maybe next year's Giro would be a good idea, teach that little Richie a lesson, Nibs will not be there and neither Nairito so it might be doable.LaFlorecita said:No it doesn't, Contador ain't Wiggins. You can't just apply Wiggins logic to another cyclist. Besides, you don't know anything about Contador so I have no idea how you can even try to draw a conclusion.
It is clear Contador will most likely never be the same again. Drawing Horner into the discussion doesn't matter one bit.
I wasn't being sarcastic. 5th on such a finish in the end of a rather dissappointing season is quite goodLaFlorecita said:I don't understand this. Yes he got beaten by Ulissi. He also got beaten by Majka, Moreno and Pozzovivo. He beat Valverde. I don't see the point. 5th is okay. Even when he was still good he didn't win everything. I don't see how it's "sad". Sad would be if he finished in the gruppetto.
Unfortunately he won't ride il Giro next yearRollthedice said:I think he still has one more GT in him. Maybe next year's Giro would be a good idea, teach that little Richie a lesson, Nibs will not be there and neither Nairito so it might be doable.
Okay that is good to hearRed Rick said:I wasn't being sarcastic. 5th on such a finish in the end of a rather dissappointing season is quite good. Also, I didn't see the race, it only saw the results, so I can barely judge that
Tira whispering: Do you remember when we were good?LaFlorecita said:Contador and Tiralongo beforethe start of Milano Torino
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Fixed it for youVino attacks everyone said:Tira whispering: Do you remember when we were good?
AC: Next year, old friend
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That isn't what he says but let's be honest Roche as well as other GC guys on Saxo like Majka and Kreuziger should be given a chance to ride for themselves. And Contador won't be much more than a top 5 candidate anyway after going all out in the Tour.webvan said:Roche seems to think he has a chance of winning the Vuelta ?! That guy is such a joke! He should be happy to be allowed to (try to) help real GT contenders like Bertie...
Where did he say this?webvan said:Roche seems to think he has a chance of winning the Vuelta ?! He should be happy to be allowed to (try to) help real GT contenders like Bertie ;-)
I believe they are referring (perhaps jokingly) to the interview linked in LaFlorecita's post.gooner said:Where did he say this?
I read this one that came out today. Are you referring to this interview? He said nothing like that in this one and spoke highly of Saxo and Riis.
http://www.thescore.ie/nicolas-roche-saxo-riis-vuelta-1111140-Oct2013/
Last year he was riding for victory, this year he had Majika up front.LaFlorecita said:@ammattipyoraily: Milano-Torino, Basilica di Superga (last 4.10 km)
2012 | Alberto Contador: 11 min 52 sec
2013 | Diego Ulissi: 12 min 30 sec
#MilanoTorino
@ammattipyoraily: #MilanoTorino 2012, Basilica di Superga (last 4.10 km, 8.90 %, 365 m). Alberto Contador: 11:52, 20.73 Kph, VAM 1846 m/h, 6.39 W/kg [DrF]
@ammattipyoraily: #MilanoTorino 2013, Basilica di Superga (last 4.10 km, 8.90 %, 365 m). Diego Ulissi: 12:30, 19.68 Kph, VAM 1752 m/h, 6.06 W/kg [DrF].
It seems that Contador is a lot slower this year even compared to last year when he wasn't great either. See also the Arrate climb (?) in this year's Vuelta al Pais Vasco and last year's Vuelta a España. Puts things into perspective.
The People's Champion indeedCyivel said:Alberto retweeted this
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The People's champion.
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