Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[darwin553]

If Nibali couldn't do it, that being the giro/vuelta double (and we know how well he rode last year) - no chance Contador can do the TdF/Vuelta double especially with the narrower timeframe between the two races.

 

[gregrowlerson]

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 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.

Looking forward to the Dauphne. Should be quite interesting. Especially the final two stages.

 

[Jspear]

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!

 

[murali]

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!

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.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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.

Now if it's also 21 at the Tour......

 

[GuyIncognito]

Now if it's also 21 at the Tour......

He'll be 31. 21 will be Spilak

 

[LaFlorecita]

He'll be 31. 21 will be Spilak

Yep. And Valverde 11.

 

[GuyIncognito]

And Nibali will wear the winningest number in Tour history

 

[ILovecycling]

Is there a same amount of weeks between Vuelta start and Tour finish like previous years?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Is there a same amount of weeks between Vuelta start and Tour finish like previous years?

Tour finish 27 July
Vuelta start 23 August

so 4 weeks

 

[ILovecycling]

Tour finish 27 July
Vuelta start 23 August

so 4 weeks

Same like previous years (esp 2012)?
Sorry,too lazy to search

 

[Netserk]

 

[ILovecycling]

You cant even imagine how much I love you

Thanks a lot ;-)

 

[murali]

AC to start 3rd last.

the dawg will know AC's time. dont think AC can win this

 

[LaFlorecita]

AC to start 3rd last.

the dawg will know AC's time. dont think AC can win this

He said he's going to be careful not to crash, so he was never going to win anyway

 

[murali]

AC just 8 sec down.


this is going to be a really interesting race.


i almost thought for a sec that the forum froze. close call

 

[LaFlorecita]

I thought 8s was quite a lot actually, seeing how close the top 10 was.

 

[Jack_89]

I think he does a good ITT. Second and only 8s. Froome is too superior and berto can only limit losses and today he.does it well for me.

now , we look forward last km of tomorrow MTF

 

[Ripper]

Full fucking genius

 

[Shardi]

Judging from todays prologue, Contador's legs looks quite muscular. How is his weight compared to previous seasons? Looked like he packs more punch.

 

[Jelantik]

Contador did a good ITT, considered how bad his ITT in recent years. He lost (is that 12 seconds? too lazy to search) last year hilly TDF, now in Dauphene he lost 8 secs (not TDF yet). That means he can improve. So not bad in my opinion. I don't believe Contador's ITT can change over night either. (ah please don't bring the previous years because it's a moot point for argument). To expect contador to win ITT over Froome, it's just unrealistic. The mountain would be interesting. At least, he did what he said so far, he'll give Froome the run for his money.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Judging from todays prologue, Contador's legs looks quite muscular. How is his weight compared to previous seasons? Looked like he packs more punch.

Hmmm didn't see that.

On pictures lately his legs looked really slim.

 

[LaFlorecita]

To expect contador to win ITT over Froome, it's just unrealistic.

Contador used to be a prologue specialist though. so it's not entirely unrealistic. I expected them to be about even.

 

[Nilsson]

Contador used to be a prologue specialist though. so it's not entirely unrealistic. I expected them to be about even.

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.

 

[Cimber]

Really great performance to only lose 8 secs in 10 km to Froome. Had expected about 20 secs. I know you cant compare a 10 km TT to a 50 km TT, but if he manage to limit his time loss/km to what he did today he will only lose about 40 secs in the Tour. I know the length will make it different but its profile of the TT in the Tour, on the other hand, is better for AC.

I think he is thrilled with todays' performance.