Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Butterhead]

Did you not read my entire post where I said Porte would more likely be the back-up plan to Froome rather than Wiggins?

Sorry I missed that point, so we agree.
I´m not even so sure Wiggins will be there, but I would guess it only depend on how scared SKY are after seeing AC this spring.

And it seems SKY´s preparations continue to meet problems, the team cant get the hotel reservations they want, and Froome and Porte have to stay in lower altitude until there will be rooms available.

 

[ILovecycling]

Sorry I missed that point, so we agree.
I´m not even so sure Wiggins will be there, but I would guess it only depend on how scared SKY are after seeing AC this spring.

And it seems SKY´s preparations continue to meet problems, the team cant get the hotel reservations they want, and Froome and Porte have to stay in lower altitude until there will be rooms available.

where?at training camp or for races?

 

[Butterhead]

where?at training camp or for races?

At their training camp on Tenerife, on Teide. On the hotel all riders usually stay on. They have to stay at a hotel further down the mountain.

 

[Carols]

At their training camp on Tenerife, on Teide. On the hotel all riders usually stay on. They have to stay at a hotel further down the mountain.

You know I really don't give a crap about where Sky is staying in training. I come to this thread for Contador!!!

 

[Jelantik]

You know I really don't give a crap about where Sky is staying in training. I come to this thread for Contador!!!

i think you will.. since contador is due to be back on training after a week of rest. So he might rubbing shoulder with sky at tenerife

 

[LaFlorecita]

i think you will.. since contador is due to be back on training after a week of rest. So he might rubbing shoulder with sky at tenerife

I thought he would go to Lugano to train then Tenerife somewhere in May

 

[funnie]

No mather where they are training or what happend with their hotels and stayings, as a big fan of Contador, I'm aware of the fact that froome and the sky team will be in very good form...
I hope the best for Alberto and whish him all the luck he might need, but it ain't over untill the fat lady sings!!!
Just mentioning this so (at least me) would not be so disappointed when that alien put some crazy effort on the first mountaintop finish. Which i do not hope for...
AC for the win

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Going back to Alberto and the cobbles here is a short video on it

Contador en reconnaissance sur les pavés

 

[Butterhead]

You know I really don't give a crap about where Sky is staying in training. I come to this thread for Contador!!!

Yes Carol, I heard you the first time too, but really...if the subject has any impact or relevance to Berto or the team, -or the tour, well then I will post it.
It´s not that its page up and page down with Sky or other teams, it was just relevant.

 

[ILovecycling]

No mather where they are training or what happend with their hotels and stayings, as a big fan of Contador, I'm aware of the fact that froome and the sky team will be in very good form...
I hope the best for Alberto and whish him all the luck he might need, but it ain't over untill the fat lady sings!!!
Just mentioning this so (at least me) would not be so disappointed when that alien put some crazy effort on the first mountaintop finish. Which i do not hope for...
AC for the win

Doesnt matter if they will be in 'very good form'...if Alberto is back to his A game nobody from his generation can beat him.And I said NOBODY.

And as a fan of cycling and AC fanboy I dearly hope that everybody,even that freakin brit will be on topform comes July.

 

[Jelantik]

Doesnt matter if they will be in 'very good form'...if Alberto is back to his A game nobody from his generation can beat him.And I said NOBODY.

And as a fan of cycling and AC fanboy I dearly hope that everybody,even that freakin brit will be on topform comes July.

+1. Alberto is on his way to a great form than last year. So whatever is going down in TDF, for sure, we are going to have a proper battle. So buckle up and save your popcorn for July.

 

[Carols]

Yes Carol, I heard you the first time too, but really...if the subject has any impact or relevance to Berto or the team, -or the tour, well then I will post it.
It´s not that its page up and page down with Sky or other teams, it was just relevant.

Yeah I've been cranky......

 

[Butterhead]

Yeah I've been cranky......

Oh don´t be so cranky Carol, it´s spring and the weather is great, life is goood

Here you are, hope you feel better.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Oh don´t be so cranky Carol, it´s spring and the weather is great, life is goood

Here you are, hope you feel better.

So now you are just mocking Carols with his pollen allergy.

 

[LaFlorecita]

@albertocontador: Showering one of my girls.I still remember my mother scolding when I was doing it at home at age 16. ;-)

 

[Carols]

Oh don´t be so cranky Carol, it´s spring and the weather is great, life is goood

Here you are, hope you feel better.

Thanks Butterhead for the lovely flowers

Now back to Alberto!!!!

 

[hayzer114]

Any predictions idea's on Tinkoff's team and riders role??? Other than Alberto dominating..

 

[LaFlorecita]

Any predictions idea's on Tinkoff's team and riders role??? Other than Alberto dominating..

I think

Leader: Contador
Superdomestique/Co-leader: Kreuziger
Mountain domestiques: Roche, Hernandez, Paulinho, Sutherland/Rogers
Flat/Cobble guys: Tosatto, Bennati, Mørkøv/Breschel/Sørensen

 

[Butterhead]

Alberto Contador ‏@albertocontador 4h
Showering one of my girls.I still remember my mother scolding when I was doing it at home at age 16. ;-)

Lool he´s nuts, I did that when I was a kid, try it today...and Im sure my wife would divorce me on the spot

 

[Jelantik]

Alberto Contador ‏@albertocontador 4h
Showering one of my girls.I still remember my mother scolding when I was doing it at home at age 16. ;-)

Lool he´s nuts, I did that when I was a kid, try it today...and Im sure my wife would divorce me on the spot

LOL.. . this pic cracks me up. He is a total nuts!!!

 

[pigoonse]

Omg Carols, What a lovely bouquet! That made me smile this morning and it isn't even for me

WTF? is that Berto's bike in the shower?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Omg Carols, What a lovely bouquet! That made me smile this morning and it isn't even for me

WTF? is that Berto's bike in the shower?

He's washing his bike in the shower

 

[Publicus]

I think

Leader: Contador
Superdomestique/Co-leader: Kreuziger
Mountain domestiques: Roche, Hernandez, Paulinho, Sutherland/Rogers
Flat/Cobble guys: Tosatto, Bennati, Mørkøv/Breschel/Sørensen

I think you've pretty much nailed it. I think it will come down to who is health out of Bennati, Morkov, Breschel and Sorenson. I'd be really disappointed for Sutherland if he doesn't get the nod (barring injury). He's ridden very well for the first half of the year.

 

[The Hitch]

I think


Leader: Contador
Superdomestique/Co-leader: Kreuziger
Mountain domestiques: Roche, Hernandez, Paulinho, Sutherland/Rogers
Flat/Cobble guys: Tosatto, Bennati, Mørkøv/Breschel/Sørensen

Imo.
Wiggins: Contador
Froome: Kreuziger
Rogers, Porte, siutseu: Roche, Hernandez, Sutherland/Rogers
EBH: Paulinho
Cav, Eissel, Knees,: Tosatto, Bennati, Mørkøv.

Rupert: Oleg
Dave: Bjarne
G-i-rt : you-f-e.

What's up with rogers btw. Hell be allowed to ride?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Imo.
Wiggins: Contador
Froome: Kreuziger
Rogers, Porte, siutseu: Roche, Hernandez, Sutherland/Rogers
EBH: Paulinho
Cav, Eissel, Knees,: Tosatto, Bennati, Mørkøv.

Murdoch: Tinkov
Riis:Brailsford


What's up with rogers btw. Hell be allowed to ride?

Nothing known of Rogers' case. If he gets cleared he'll ride I guess.