Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

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Steak Discussion
Thank you.

 

[pastronef]

If Froome drops Alberto I'm gonna spend a lot of time in the Clinic.

oh s**t! you know what? i think alberto will be super strong at the vuelta, and if he wins i'll be glad for him, like you. but i can't stand such posts as yours.

do what you want, spend time there. we'll be on this side watching the vuelta

 

[Forunculo]

If Froome drops Alberto I'm gonna spend a lot of time in the Clinic.

And if Alberto win by 10 minutes you gonna spend a lot time in the clinic too

To be honest I'm interested in his wattage on climbs so I will look the clinic.

A comparision between Tour 2010, Giro 2011 and Vuelta 2012 maybe lights my opinion about his case.

 

[airstream]

If Froome drops Alberto I'm gonna spend a lot of time in the Clinic.

Seems like we thought about different clinics.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

oh s**t! you know what? i think alberto will be super strong at the vuelta, and if he wins i'll be glad for him, like you. but i can't stand such posts as yours.

do what you want, spend time there. we'll be on this side watching the vuelta

If Froomey drops AC on the climbs I will say job well done Froomey, but let us see what you can against a AC in the tour 13 after months where AC has been fully comeptitive and will be in the best shape he can be in

 

[LaFlorecita]

oh s**t! you know what? i think alberto will be super strong at the vuelta, and if he wins i'll be glad for him, like you. but i can't stand such posts as yours.

do what you want, spend time there. we'll be on this side watching the vuelta

I'm sorry.

Anyway I won't watch if sky is just as dominant as in the tour.

 

[Cimber]

I'm sorry.

Anyway I won't watch if sky is just as dominant as in the tour.

They wont be. Bertie is there, remember

 

[gustienordic]

they wont be. Bertie is there, remember

hehehehe :d

 

[LaFlorecita]

It'd be too much for you as an Alberto fan.

I don't need to watch it anymore I found the important part in another video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlksuVSZphU&feature=player_detailpage#t=143s

If you can list the three reasons why it is important you get a free hug.

 

[Netserk]

I don't need to watch it anymore I found the important part in another video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YlksuVSZphU#t=144s

I love it when they hug!

 

[Miburo]

Thinking about Contador's results the last years.

Did we ever see Contador go all out when he's at his prime assuming he already reached his prime (usually as a GT contender you keep improving untill 30 but not an exact science of course)

Tour 2007= too young.

Giro 2008= didn't prepare for it.

Vuelta 2008= rode the giro and wasn't good enough.

Tour 2009= maybe close to his prime but he couldn't go all out in some stages cause of armstrong and the lack of mountain stages.

Tour 2010= obviously not, was also sick 1 week before the tour.

Giro 2011= I think this was his best GT untill now, very close to his prime. He was 28 then, don't think he'll be that much better in future GT. But he didn't always went all out, gave away a lot of stages and was already with the tour in his head.

Tour 2011= rode the giro, lost too much time and fell too many times.

We know Contador broke his training record 2 times this year.

I honestly don't think we've seen Contador at his prime yet and where he's in a situation where he can go all out and don't care about anyone else.

I think we'll see the best Contador we will ever see in the tour 2013.

 

[iZnoGouD]

And if Alberto win by 10 minutes you gonna spend a lot time in the clinic too

To be honest I'm interested in his wattage on climbs so I will look the clinic.

A comparision between Tour 2010, Giro 2011 and Vuelta 2012 maybe lights my opinion about his case.

6.3 w/kg for 40 min+ is nothing unreal for Contador

 

[Michele]

Froome and Cobo did much higher numbers at last Vuelta.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Looks like Albertos main man Navarro is getting in top shape. Great news for the chosen one!

 

[sartoris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlksuVSZphU&feature=player_detailpage#t=143s

Nice vid, little flower. Gracias!

 

[jilbiker]

Thinking about Contador's results the last years.

Did we ever see Contador go all out when he's at his prime assuming he already reached his prime (usually as a GT contender you keep improving untill 30 but not an exact science of course)

Tour 2007= too young.

Giro 2008= didn't prepare for it.

Vuelta 2008= rode the giro and wasn't good enough.

Tour 2009= maybe close to his prime but he couldn't go all out in some stages cause of armstrong and the lack of mountain stages.

Tour 2010= obviously not, was also sick 1 week before the tour.

Giro 2011= I think this was his best GT untill now, very close to his prime. He was 28 then, don't think he'll be that much better in future GT. But he didn't always went all out, gave away a lot of stages and was already with the tour in his head.

Tour 2011= rode the giro, lost too much time and fell too many times.

We know Contador broke his training record 2 times this year.

I honestly don't think we've seen Contador at his prime yet and where he's in a situation where he can go all out and don't care about anyone else.

I think we'll see the best Contador we will ever see in the tour 2013.

The Age graph has changed with the last TDF winners 32 and 34 and Vino winning Olympic gold at close to 40. I think peak is now more like 32/33.

 

[The Hitch]

I don't need to watch it anymore I found the important part in another video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlksuVSZphU&feature=player_detailpage#t=143s

If you can list the three reasons why it is important you get a free hug.

Couldn't work it out. What are they ?

 

[Fidolix]

I think its:

1. The gay hug with Bjarne
2. Bjarnes son is there
3. The happy Alberto

 

[ElChingon]

A bit melancholy?

 

[Publicus]

A bit melancholy?

No mountains.

 

[Señor_Contador]

Methinks he's going to try to send a message.

 

[movingtarget]

Thinking about Contador's results the last years.

Did we ever see Contador go all out when he's at his prime assuming he already reached his prime (usually as a GT contender you keep improving untill 30 but not an exact science of course)

Tour 2007= too young.

Giro 2008= didn't prepare for it.

Vuelta 2008= rode the giro and wasn't good enough.

Tour 2009= maybe close to his prime but he couldn't go all out in some stages cause of armstrong and the lack of mountain stages.

Tour 2010= obviously not, was also sick 1 week before the tour.

Giro 2011= I think this was his best GT untill now, very close to his prime. He was 28 then, don't think he'll be that much better in future GT. But he didn't always went all out, gave away a lot of stages and was already with the tour in his head.

Tour 2011= rode the giro, lost too much time and fell too many times.

We know Contador broke his training record 2 times this year.

I honestly don't think we've seen Contador at his prime yet and where he's in a situation where he can go all out and don't care about anyone else.

I think we'll see the best Contador we will ever see in the tour 2013.

You also get some riders peaking at a younger age. I have a feeling we have seen the best of Contador but it's not based on anything. Just a hunch. He is expected to win the Vuelta but the Tour may be a different story although it sounds as if the route will suit him if the rumours are correct.

 

[Fidolix]

No mountains.

Or: Hmmm, no contenders...

 

[Miburo]

No mountains.

lol he was thinking "Where is that wiggo-guy hiding? i never seen this dude always behind my back and now he wins the tour, so depressing..."

 

[Kwibus]

A bit melancholy?

He looks bored, but the reason of that is mentioned by Publicus.
Actually I expect any rider to be bored during the Eneco Tour.