Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[murali]

I agree with LaFlo 2:30 with Nibali it's a lot even if he is at top form Nibali seems ready and Astana stronger than Tinkoff by the moment.

Majka, Roche and Rogers have done the Giro.

The iberian pals Jesus and Paulinho not at decent level IMO.

And Morkov, plus the italian duo have been the best but they aren't a factor at the mountains.

So the giro trio and the iberian duo have to up their game. Whatever a SD says... "it's a strategy", "It was planned like that".

yep.

but i think we should wait for stage 13 to know how majka does. he is going to use one week to ride back to form.
rogers and roche had been with AC in the previous stages.

Benna has been spectacular so far.

things are not ideal. but the lead is not huge. AC is a fighter. i have never known AC giving up on anything.

I actually like astana wearing yellow. this means that they will have to control the race. there doms will have to do the work.

Porte is going to be extra ambitious. AC will still get the sky train.

 

[jyhjyh]

Nibali rode a great TT at last year's Giro. Contador hasn't ridden a good long flat TT since, well, uhm, 2011 TDF?

Last year in TdF he was #2 after Froome in the last ITT.

And he is in a much better shape this year.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Well, the Tour wouldn't exist on the face of the Earth and no one would know for some Alberto Contador if they weren't entertaining to audience.
Try to understand it in that way.

Isn't it sad to be happy someone lost time only because that's good for your entertainment?

 

[fantomas]

Riis is supposed to have said tht AC had a gear problem.

no source. so need to cross verify it in the stage report.

Source (in Danish): http://tour2014.tv2.dk/2014-07-09-riis-efter-vanvidsetape-derfor-kunne-contador-ikke-f%C3%B8lge-med

He couldn't shift gears.

 

[murali]

forget abt this entertainment chaps.

lets look at places where he can get back time.

i think that one among stage 7,8,9

 

[sir fly]

Isn't it sad to be happy someone lost time only because that's good for your entertainment?

No it isn't.
I follow sports for entertainment. The self esteem I find in my real life... without a need to identify myself with a successful athlete.

 

[infeXio]

Doubt he'll gain any time before stage 10

 

[ggusta]

Isn't it sad to be happy someone lost time only because that's good for your entertainment?

Seriously, dah-link, go back to my earlier post, a few hours ago, we were lamenting the fact that AC was essentially handed the tour by Froome's dnf and whining about how boring the tour was about to become now you're getting panicky over a less than stellar result today.

Go back and watch the 2012 Vuelta and ask yourself why EVERYONE isn't a fan of this guy? We're blessed and privileged to be seeing what we are about to see. Chill, baby, chill! Gonna be fireworks galore.

 

[webvan]

Source (in Danish): http://tour2014.tv2.dk/2014-07-09-riis-efter-vanvidsetape-derfor-kunne-contador-ikke-f%C3%B8lge-med

He couldn't shift gears.

That would explain why he was mashing it out in that last secteur pavé, seemed weird. Now why didn't he swap his bike with one of his teammates?

 

[murali]

He had gear problems in Dauphine too. and he has same pblm today.

who made the gear in his bike? i feel like bashing the vendor. losing time due to hardware pblm is not fair.

 

[No_Balls]

forget abt this entertainment chaps.

lets look at places where he can get back time.

i think that one among stage 7,8,9

Not before stage 10 and he will probably attack on stage 11 to prevent Squalo charging the descent there. If they are not on their toes there he could even loose more time right there. I think we have to wait until stage 13 to see something happen.

 

[LaFlorecita]

That would explain why he was mashing it out in that last secteur pavé, seemed weird. Now why didn't he swap his bike with one of his teammates?

Only Bennati was with him, and he is a fair bit taller than Alberto.

 

[murali]

Doubt he'll gain any time before stage 10

let us wait and see.

he just needs to take a few secinds here and there. stage 10 is different.

 

[webbie146]

He had gear problems in Dauphine too. and he has same pblm today.

who made the gear in his bike? i feel like bashing the vendor. losing time due to hardware pblm is not fair.

He uses sram shifting components.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Seriously, dah-link, go back to my earlier post, a few hours ago, we were lamenting the fact that AC was essentially handed the tour by Froome's dnf and whining about how boring the tour was about to become now you're getting panicky over a less than stellar result today.

Go back and watch the 2012 Vuelta and ask yourself why EVERYONE isn't a fan of this guy? We're blessed and privileged to be seeing what we are about to see. Chill, baby, chill! Gonna be fireworks galore.

I don't really care about those fireworks and I think it's not cool to expect Contador to light up every race he starts.

I just want him to win, forget about the fireworks.

 

[murali]

Bad SRAM!

they better get working and fix the gear issues in his bike.

 

[murali]

I don't really care about those fireworks and I think it's not cool to expect Contador to light up every race he starts.

I just want him to win, forget about the fireworks.

Knowing the Riis - AC combo, they will come up with something clinical to get back to yellow.


i just wish tht tht stupid oleg will keep his mouth shut. i dont want him ruin AC's chances again.

 

[Futuroscope]

I think Contador still has a good chance to win but they need to go on the offensive as soon as there is a possibility to do so.

 

[sultanofhyd]

I want Contador to win as much as the next guy but Nibali won time fair and square today. Win or lose, Contador is gonna die trying. I'd rather have a hard fought 30 second win/2nd place rather than an easy 4 minute cruise ala 2009.

 

[etymology]

Bad SRAM!

they better get working and fix the gear issues in his bike.

swapping to campagnolo or shimano group sets would be a good start.

 

[murali]

swapping to campagnolo or shimano group sets would be a good start.

I just hope tht they do it.

cant have a GC rider using bad gear.

 

[LaFlorecita]

swapping to campagnolo or shimano group sets would be a good start.

What is this stuff about him having gear problems at the Dauphiné? Never heard that before.

 

[infeXio]

"Hoy fue un dia de supervivencia, perdí tiempo con grandes corredores de la general pero sali vivo y sin caidas. El Tour de Francia empieza ahora!!!
Today was a surviving day,I lost time with very big riders at GC, but I'm still alive and without crashes. The Tour de France start now!!!"

Sounds motivated!

 

[indianfanboy]

Contador to go 2012 vuelta and attack at every oppurtunity but this time i dont see anyone matching him he will get the gaps

I see him taking yellow on the stage to Hautacam

 

[LaFlorecita]

"Hoy fue un dia de supervivencia, perdí tiempo con grandes corredores de la general pero sali vivo y sin caidas. El Tour de Francia empieza ahora!!!
Today was a surviving day,I lost time with very big riders at GC, but I'm still alive and without crashes. The Tour de France start now!!!"

Sounds motivated!

He always sounds motivated. Doesn't mean anything. He sounded motivated last year too.