Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[LaFlorecita]

He did a good TT at Algarve, he looked the most uncomfortable I've ever seen him in a TT at T-A, probably because of the skinsuit.

Anyway he looks so much better than last year, doubt this was his last podium/win, unless he got sick in the bad weather.

It's more the fact that the Pais Vasco parcours is better suited to other riders, and he never wins Dauphine and as much as I'd like it, I can't see him winning the Tour and he'll fade at the Vuelta I guess, like Froome in 2012.

 

[LaFlorecita]

It's just Flo doing her usual routine

Contador is favourite to win Pais Vasco.

Only 1 MTF where the gaps will be small, a couple of downhill finishes and a 26km hilly TT. The race will be almost entirely decided in the TT. And I don't trust Contador's time trial skills anymore.

 

[Arredondo]

It's just Flo doing her usual routine

Contador is favourite to win Pais Vasco.

I don't know if Contador is the favourite. Valverde is not going to drop on climbs like in PV, and he can ride a good hilly TT

 

[Netserk]

It's more the fact that the Pais Vasco parcours is better suited to other riders, and he never wins Dauphine and as much as I'd like it, I can't see him winning the Tour and he'll fade at the Vuelta I guess, like Froome in 2012.

C'mon Flo, the ITT is a lot closer to the 2nd TT in the Tour last year than a flat one. He will probably top-5 or even podium it. Given his opposition that should be enough to secure the overall, especially if he wins the stage to Arrete.

 

[Netserk]

I don't know if Contador is the favourite. Valverde is not going to drop on climbs like in PV, and he can ride a good hilly TT

Valverde is Valverde and will finish either 2nd or 3rd.

 

[LaFlorecita]

C'mon Flo, the ITT is a lot closer to the 2nd TT in the Tour last year than a flat one. He will probably top-5 or even podium it. Given his opposition that should be enough to secure the overall, especially if he wins the stage to Arrete.

I guess we'll see.

 

[Arredondo]

Valverde is Valverde and will finish either 2nd or 3rd.

So Catalunya is your first race of the season?

 

[LaFlorecita]

I don't know if Contador is the favourite. Valverde is not going to drop on climbs like in PV, and he can ride a good hilly TT

Yep, and he's in awesome shape.

 

[Netserk]

So Catalunya is your first race of the season?

Huh?

 

[Arredondo]

Huh?

You haven't seen Valverde this season apparently

 

[roundabout]

You haven't seen Valverde this season apparently

Last WT race win - 25.08.2012

 

[Netserk]

Yes I disagree with you, so obviously I haven't seen him race. Are you for real?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Underestimate Valverde at your own peril. He's on a roll. Now I'd love for him to get crushed, but it won't be that easy I'm afraid.

 

[Arredondo]

Yes I disagree with you, so obviously I haven't seen him race. Are you for real?

You say he will finished 2nd or 3th, which refers to the fact he never races to win. That's just what comes up in my mind, however. I could be wrong. Or do you mean he will finish 2nd because Contador is just better?

The Valverde 2014 is just a beast, who attacks because he likes it. Contador won TA in fine style, but PV isn't really comparable. I don't think Contador is better than Valverde at this point. And so there is no reason to think Contador is going to win from Piti.

 

[Sykhrzon]

He was extremely aggressive GP Nobili and Dwars as well.

 

[The Hitch]

I reckon Contador will struggle to finish podium in Pais Vasco, his TT is crappy after all. I can't see Contador winning again in the near future. But he won T-A this season and that makes me happy

Catalunya means nothing. With the weather problems it was essentially 2 sprints. No tts, no multiple mountains, no recovery tested. For the tdf it means nothing. Never mind that the guy who beat him won't even be there.

 

[The Hitch]

It's more the fact that the Pais Vasco parcours is better suited to other riders, and he never wins Dauphine and as much as I'd like it, I can't see him winning the Tour and he'll fade at the Vuelta I guess, like Froome in 2012.

10 characters .

 

[Miburo]

I always thought the hitch was an intelligent person but i don't know it anymore.

Discussing with laflo about Contador is utter stupidity

 

[The Hitch]

Last WT race win - 25.08.2012

Tbf, how many wt races has he actually ridden this season? Didn't do pn or ta or catalunya. Did he do tdu? Just 1 or 2 one day races that aren't even suited to him.

 

[BYOP88]

Piet just using good old reverse psychology!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Piet just using good old reverse psychology!

Reverse jinxing him as always sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't

 

[LaFlorecita]

10 characters .

What exactly is it you don't agree with?

PS If he rides a great TT he has a big chance of course. But Valverde, Tejay and Kwiatkowski will be hard to beat.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

AC to win PV. He has become a beast in sprints, so Valverde wont take any bonus seconds no more

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Where is AC now in the WT? Does the 2nd place in Catalunya move him up from third?

 

[LaFlorecita]

AC to win PV. He has become a beast in sprints, so Valverde wont take any bonus seconds no more

Ha ha ha