Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[T-Nielsen]

The chart isn't made up. Saying the chart is made up is like saying that penguin made up my copy of hamlet because it's not the exact paper Shakespeare wrote it on.

Aha.... you admit it...

Wait what...

 

[Jspear]

The chart isn't made up. Saying the chart is made up is like saying that penguin made up my copy of hamlet because it's not the exact paper Shakespeare wrote it on.

Is the chart accurate?

 

[Carols]

I always knew Alberto was a nice, respectful person. Good to have confirmation again.

Rory Sutherland interview:

RS: It’s awesome. When your captain is so good, obviously the competition is also really strong. But when you have a captain like him, you ride better as well. You want to do the best job you can for him so he can do his job. You’re not going to screw him. The fact is he’s a super nice guy as well. Great guy, very thankful, very respectful, and knows that as long as everyone does their best then he responds really well to that.

Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/04/news/sutherland-qa-riding-contador-european-life-ardennes_325080#zcuYPlcwxc0cYYJW.99

 

[greenedge]

speaking about contador's talent and physique. I found someone posted this while commenting on other site.

This is Brailsford projected chart for sky's riders.

Looking at Brailsford chart, looks like EBH is on the top of chart as far as talent and CF is at the bottom.

Gerrans is quite high on that chart- most people on here say he has less talent/ even he does.

 

[ralphbert]

This is very much true. It's insane.

I quote:

http://www.bicycling.com/training-nutrition/training-fitness/transcendent-pain

I am a bit jaded towards this type of waffle. Heard it all before with Armstrong...

 

[Netserk]

Will Rogers have enough race days to hit top form for the Tour? If so he would be certain to get a spot.

He could have a program like: Romandie (perhaps that is with too short notice?), (optional: Tour of Norway), Tour of Luxembourg, Dauphiné & Tour.

 

[metaCYCLE]

Will Rogers have enough race days to hit top form for the Tour? If so he would be certain to get a spot.

He could have a program like: Romandie (perhaps that is with too short notice?), (optional: Tour of Norway), Tour of Luxembourg, Dauphiné & Tour.

i guess it really depends on how serious was his training so far.

 

[Cimber]

i guess it really depends on how serious was his training so far.

Well apparently he has been on trainingcamps with the team, lastly the Etna training camp which finished just recently

 

[Netserk]

Well apparently he has been on trainingcamps with the team, lastly the Etna training camp which finished just recently

They probably knew well in advance which way the wind was blowing.

 

[funnie]

no ban for Rogers!! So, if he start training and get into top shape in july, he can be very usefull for Alberto...!!

 

[Carols]

Holy Smokes no ban for Rogers! Great News!!!!!

 

[Nilsson]

I am a bit jaded towards this type of waffle. Heard it all before with Armstrong...

I understand, although this is completely different. Inigo San Millan is actually a renown scientist who only 'worked with'/tested the young Alberto. He worked for a lot of teams (I think mostly United Health Care nowadays) a lot of riders over the years and is professor at the University of Colorado (School of Medicine) and director of Exercise Physiology Lab & Sports Performance Program. The interview/article was also given/written from this point of view and wasn't some 'miracle research' about AC, or about him at all.

 

[Publicus]

Will Rogers have enough race days to hit top form for the Tour? If so he would be certain to get a spot.

He could have a program like: Romandie (perhaps that is with too short notice?), (optional: Tour of Norway), Tour of Luxembourg, Dauphiné & Tour.

Supposedly he's been training with the team the entire time (I've only read that from folks here, no where else--so take that for what it is worth). Maybe he can get ready. If not, I think Rory has done a lot the last few weeks to earn a spot.

 

[Jelantik]

Ow yeah. Rogers is back! I wonder if Tinkoff Saxo will immediately put him for LBL or Romandie maybe? Or is TS participating in tour Turkey? He needs some racing legs for sure. Maybe they put him in Giro? naaaah.. probably not.

 

[Butterhead]

Sarah Halliday ‏@sarahallidayart Mar 26
Have started sketching non sky team members for next painting. Hopefully it's obvious who this is.... pic.twitter.com/LfZsGiKsJC

 

[jens_attacks]

2010, after the final time trial no?

 

[Carols]

Sarah Halliday ‏@sarahallidayart Mar 26
Have started sketching non sky team members for next painting. Hopefully it's obvious who this is.... pic.twitter.com/LfZsGiKsJC

Geez Sarah you're a crappy artist. He looks 80 with hemorrhoids!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Geez Sarah you're a crappy artist. He looks 80 with hemorrhoids!

Lol, that's harsh Carol

 

[LaFlorecita]

2010, after the final time trial no?

I think so, yes.

 

[jens_attacks]

i remember those bloodshot eyes,he was dead at the finish. well deserved tour win

 

[Angliru]

Geez Sarah you're a crappy artist. He looks 80 with hemorrhoids!

That's a very good likeness of him after that itt. He was totally drained from what I remember.

 

[LaFlorecita]

That's a very good likeness of him after that itt. He was totally drained from what I remember.

Indeed, he actually looked horrible after that TT.

 

[trevim]

Contador after a trip to the hell.
or
Contador pushed to the limits by Andy Schleck in a TT

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador after a trip to the hell.
or
Contador pushed to the limits by Andy Schleck in a TT

I think last year was worse though

 

[myrideissteelerthanyours]

AC is so pathetic for not competing year round in every event for my entertainment.

He should retire that is a fact.