I agree with this also. It's important that Contador doesn't get blown away by an explosive Froome attack like he did in this race last year. He needs to be competitive for his mental confidence going into July.LaFlorecita said:It would be a huge mental blow for Froome if Contador would beat him uphill I think. And it would give Alberto a lot of confidence.
I love this analysis.Jspear said:Just a reminder of the sort of pattern Contador is following this year.
Here is what he has done:
Algarve 2nd Overall
Tirreno 1st " "
Catalunya 2 " "
Pais Vasco 1 " "
The pattern is pretty simple. He will place 2nd overall at the CD and he will win the TdF!
Now if it's also 21 at the Tour......murali said:I love this analysis.
i can live with a 2nd in Daphine if he wins TdF.
btw, his bib no is 21. thts a good sign.
He'll be 31. 21 will be SpilakLaFlorecita said:Now if it's also 21 at the Tour......![]()
Tour finish 27 JulyILovecycling said:Is there a same amount of weeks between Vuelta start and Tour finish like previous years?
Same like previous years (esp 2012)?LaFlorecita said:Tour finish 27 July
Vuelta start 23 August
so 4 weeks
He said he's going to be careful not to crash, so he was never going to win anywaymurali said:AC to start 3rd last.
the dawg will know AC's time. dont think AC can win this![]()
Hmmm didn't see that.Shardi said:Judging from todays prologue, Contador's legs looks quite muscular. How is his weight compared to previous seasons? Looked like he packs more punch.
Contador used to be a prologue specialist though.Jelantik said:To expect contador to win ITT over Froome, it's just unrealistic.
And he still seems to be. Froome's just stronger. But it's not problematic per se. It's less than a second per kilometer, which makes everything possible, and also Froome's condition might be a tat better than Contador's. Froome built his form pretty much directly after on his win in Romandie, whereas Contador came to Tenerife from a little break after his win Basque Country - weeks earlier. Contador should be happy with the result.LaFlorecita said:Contador used to be a prologue specialist though.so it's not entirely unrealistic. I expected them to be about even.