Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[ILovecycling]

Would be more logical if he's better the first week rather then the third.

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Not really. He has been resting after the Giro and he is not in form, but if he can make it through the first couple of weeks he will likely have ridden himself into some kind of shape.

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Not really, most of the times when riders did the giro they're talking about being at their peak in the 3rd week.

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[LaFlorecita]

Is it normal for team boss to announce the team on twitter?


Rogers--check
Roche--check
Benatti--check
Tosatto--check
Morkov--mmm..... OK
Hernandez--check
Paulinho--....(did AC ask for him as Kreu is not around?)
Majka--

Zuagg-- missing WTF?
I hope
Beltran and valgren get a look in Vuelta




Actually, we need Majka in full form by late 2nd week+3rd week (stages 13-20) imho.
All big mountains are atleast 25km away from finish. AC would need someone to set tempo up the climb, and then descend with him+launch him in the final km. That's the only way he can make minutes as compared to other contenders.

I get your point about carving the lead in the first half of the race. but imo, it is better to give yellow jersey to some other team and take it only after stage 14 or so. Also, in the first few stages, Morkov, etc will be more useful than Majka.

Paulinho was always going to get a spot on the team.

 

[ILovecycling]

hahaha Bello Benna

 

[LaFlorecita]

I agree i think mario bello can be hot too.

Anyway to be serious as i am a serious man...is that his nick name? if it is, it is a ridiculous one.

Zam don't you agree Daniele is quite physically attractive.. it is his nickname among cycling fangirls.. because he is attractive

 

[murali]

Paulinho was always going to get a spot on the team.

i know.... i am a bit unhappy that zuagg didnt get a chance here.

Now time for the 8 to ride their hearts out for AC. i just hope he gets to his 100% form.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Zam don't you agree Daniele is quite physically attractive.. it is his nickname among cycling fangirls.. because he is attractive

Hell NO!!!! So you think Michelangelo carved out his features?

 

[Fzotrlool]

I don't know, I think Majka have to be strong in the second week. He's got to fill Kreuzigers role. Stage 10 is where he is most needed.

Sky's tactics are quite obvious. Full *** on the first mountain stage to kill their opponents, both physically and psychologically. That's how they win. Like last year and in 2012.

He have to withstand at this crucial stage, then he can attack in the third week with Roche and/or Rogers further up the road in breaks.

 

[Jspear]

I don't know, I think Majka have to be strong in the second week. He's got to fill Kreuzigers role. Stage 10 is where he is most needed.

Sky's tactics are quite obvious. Full *** on the first mountain stage to kill their opponents, both physically and psychologically. That's how they win. Like last year and in 2012.

He have to withstand at this crucial stage, then he can attack in the third week with Roche and/or Rogers further up the road in breaks.

This is the type of stage where Saxo could potentially do a lot of damage. With mulitple climbs, up and down all day, they could wear Sky down very quickly putting someone like Roche in the breakaway and forcing Sky to chase in some of the early mountains. Basically get the action going a lot earlier than the last climb.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I am reading some stuff on the Pasión Ciclista twitter account about Tinkoff having to change their jersey. Not sure how reliable the source is but anyway, the story is that the Tour organizers want them to change the color of their jersey or re-design it (with less yellow). They were notified a couple days ago. The jerseys need to be ready on Wednesday but that is going to be a problem.

 

[Jspear]

I am reading some stuff on the Pasión Ciclista twitter account about Tinkoff having to change their jersey. Not sure how reliable the source is but anyway, the story is that the Tour organizers want them to change the color of their jersey or re-design it (with less yellow). They were notified a couple days ago. The jerseys need to be ready on Wednesday but that is going to be a problem.

What about the teams in the past that have been very yellow - A yellow very similar to the yellow jersey. They shouldn't even care. In the end AC will have a very yellow kit.

 

[Carols]

What about the teams in the past that have been very yellow - A yellow very similar to the yellow jersey. They shouldn't even care. In the end AC will have a very yellow kit.

Mercantoni Uno rode the Tour in pink as their normal jerseys were yellow.

 

[Forunculo]

IIRC it's gonna be an orange kit, I don't remember where I read it.

About the roster everything depends about Majka's form in comparision with Porte. I like the italian duo and Morkov inclusion. A trio of warriors with tactical nous

 

[BeagRigh]

Mercantoni Uno rode the Tour in pink as their normal jerseys were yellow.

I was thinking it would look good if Tinkoff-Saxo just swapped all the Yellow for Pink ... or poss. red as that's the colour of leaders jersey of Bertie's home tour and the last GT he won (which I assume was the thinking behind Mercantoni Uno's pink kit)...

 

[Jspear]

Mercantoni Uno rode the Tour in pink as their normal jerseys were yellow.

The specific example I had in my mind was back in 2007. I remember watching the Tour and sometimes getting confused by the Saunier Duval-Prodir team (Iban Mayo was with them.) That was very yellow and was fine then. Maybe some will say it's not the right shade....I know it threw me off a little.

 

[jaylew]

What about the teams in the past that have been very yellow - A yellow very similar to the yellow jersey. They shouldn't even care. In the end AC will have a very yellow kit.

I brought up the jersey thing a few days ago in the Tour de France 2014 Startlist thread. There are several examples of a team having to change their kit for the Tour. As Carols mentioned, Mercatone Uno. Also ONCE back in the day and Saunier Duval in 2005 and 2008. I'm not sure if Saunier changed them in 2006 and 2007 but I included pics of their two different kits from 05 and 08 in the thread I mentioned. I think it has to do with the amount and placement of yellow on the jersey.

 

[LaFlorecita]

IIRC it's gonna be an orange kit, I don't remember where I read it.

About the roster everything depends about Majka's form in comparision with Porte. I like the italian duo and Morkov inclusion. A trio of warriors with tactical nous

This would be a cool jersey design IMO

 

[Siriuscat]

This would be a cool jersey design IMO

Yeah.... just replace the puppy with a coffee mug... ;0)

 

[LaFlorecita]

I would prefer if they ride in their normal kit, but if they change I hope it's also a very bright, colorful kit.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yeah.... just replace the puppy with a coffee mug... ;0)

Donald you are getting old.... It is a kitten

 

[Carols]

I was thinking it would look good if Tinkoff-Saxo just swapped all the Yellow for Pink ... or poss. red as that's the colour of leaders jersey of Bertie's home tour and the last GT he won (which I assume was the thinking behind Mercantoni Uno's pink kit)...

Red would be cool...something Colorful so we can find them until Alberto dons yellow

Mercantoni wore Pink to honor the Giro when they rode the Tour as their strip was very Yellow; almost all Yellow!

 

[BeagRigh]

Yeah.... just replace the puppy with a coffee mug... ;0)

Lol. I seriously think Tinkov should sign up Lavazza as a secondary sponsor next year!

 

[ILovecycling]

I would prefer bright colours too.But Im worried that there will be more white as Tinkoff's bank colours are yellow and white...I would prefer orange,pink or red (of course i want their early season 2011 kit,but thats not possible)

 

[murali]

I don't know, I think Majka have to be strong in the second week. He's got to fill Kreuzigers role. Stage 10 is where he is most needed.

Sky's tactics are quite obvious. Full *** on the first mountain stage to kill their opponents, both physically and psychologically. That's how they win. Like last year and in 2012.

He have to withstand at this crucial stage, then he can attack in the third week with Roche and/or Rogers further up the road in breaks.

i dont think tht this is the important stage. but majka can jump into break with paulinho and use this stage to get to form.
This stage will only eliminate the rest of top-10, not decide the top-3 imho.

I dont know whether sky would try to repeat their experience in Dauphine. this being tour, AC may not be happy to just follow wheels.

 

[Afrank]

This would be a cool jersey design IMO

Swap the cat for a rabbit and we have a winner. They will ride to avenge the countless bunnies that have died by Froomes hand.

 

[Jelantik]

Zam don't you agree Daniele is quite physically attractive.. it is his nickname among cycling fangirls.. because he is attractive

i second that. he is handsome man.... mmmmm...