Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[fantomas]

Alberto looked good & determined to ride- which is good for the spectacle. BTW gotta acknowledge that massive pull done by Mic Rogers today- It was impeccable. I see TS as a team completely better suited to aid Contador than Astana's team to Nibali- and that might make the difference this year.

Indeed, Rogers should be hailed for his effort today. He looked almost like CAS as he was doing his final effort.

 

[fantomas]

"I wanted to see how Nibali felt. It was a surprise to me that he let go of my wheel on the final 50 meters. I wasn’t hundred percent sure if there was a rider ahead for the stage win. So I was looking at Nibali all the time, until I saw the finish line screen indicating two minutes and then I decided to try to gain some seconds."


http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/contador-successful-day-nibali-still-favorite/

If this is true, he pretty much bossed Nibali.

 

[Cookster15]

Porte is inconsistent

And this view is based upon one single stage last year when he was riding in support of Froome? And this the day after he made Quintana look 2nd rate on the slopes of AX3.

 

[LaFlorecita]

When? Before 2007? 2006?

2007 I think

 

[inthepink]

Well according to Nico Roche there is going ot eb more of the same from TCS

http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/vid...t-that-contador-can-bridge-time-gap-to-nibali


Hope they last 2 weeks

 

[webbie146]

2007 I think

Not during the tdf 2007. He used a very high candence. Paris nice 2007 very high cadence too. I quess it would be 2006 then.

 

[indianfanboy]

Alberto's thigh muscles seems to be bigger and more defined to adopt to such a big gear

 

[LaFlorecita]

Not during the tdf 2007. He used a very high candence. Paris nice 2007 very high cadence too. I quess it would be 2006 then.

I think it was 2007 PN the poster mentioned. Not sure.

 

[Red Rick]

I think Contador will win the Polka Dots this year, as well as yellow

 

[Zam_Olyas]

webbie and Laflo

This was 2005

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTtrUjWvAJE


ANd laflo the poster that said it wasnt he talking about stage 17 of 09 tdf? coz there were some who thought he was using a lower gear there.

 

[LaFlorecita]

webbie and Laflo

This was 2005

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTtrUjWvAJE


ANd laflo the poster that said it wasnt he talking about stage 17 of 09 tdf? coz there were some who thought he was using a lower gear there.

Not sure Zam, you might be right.

PS nice video

 

[maxmartin]

ITV is mocking TS team effort, said the team couldn't say anything but happy with three seconds gain. lol

http://www.steephill.tv/players/720...oads.itv.com/ITV_TDF_Stage_8_2014.mp3&yr=2014

start at 1:45

 

[LaFlorecita]

I think Contador will win the Polka Dots this year, as well as yellow

I think he has a good chance, he is the best climber and won't just give away stage wins, he needs all the time he can get.

 

[indianfanboy]

Contador must have increased his lactate threshold too

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Not sure Zam, you might be right.

PS nice video

Yes, i know you would like it, i didn't dislike/hate him then.


PS you need to be schooled from time to time coz i am the shiznit.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador must have increased his lactate threshold too

Hmm.... He produces very little lactic acid ... It's part of why he's so good.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yes, i know you would like it, i didn't dislike/hate him then.


PS you need to be schooled from time to time coz i am the shiznit.

Yes of course

 

[maxmartin]

LOL AC' s mechanic was fist fighting with AV's mechanic after stage 5, they have to be separated by force.

AC's mechanic is accusing that AV was towed by their team car to gain advantage on AC. What a soap comedy!

http://www.steephill.tv/players/720...-vosges/embed/v2?eid=AQAAAG-lwVNjbSMA&yr=2014

start at 16:00

 

[SeriousSam]

AC and AV don't like each other do they. I guess both want to be Spain's numero uno.

 

[indianfanboy]

Hmm.... He produces very little lactic acid ... It's part of why he's so good.

Its because high cadence uses slow twitch muscles and lactic acid production is less in them...now that he uses the fast twitch muscles(low cadence) more lactic acid production will be greater so he must have worked on that problem

 

[LaFlorecita]

AC and AV don't like each other do they. I guess both want to be Spain's numero uno.

Correct. well, actually Valverde wants to be Spain's #1.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Its because high cadence uses slow twitch muscles and lactic acid production is less in them...now that he uses the fast twitch muscles(low cadence) more lactic acid production will be greater so he must have worked on that problem

What I meant is that AC naturally produces very little lactic acid. So not sure if the bigger production of lactic acid will be such a big problem.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I heard he produces high level of citric acid

 

[indianfanboy]

I think the main reason Contador changed was due to the insistance of De Jongh
Dancing produces more power,Contador ability to stand and pedal for a long period is exceptional
but Contador before was seen using a lower gear while even standing this enabled to used his anaerobic ability and his stamina on long climbs
but its a fact that standing can make you put out more power so now he is pushing a harder gear while standing to produce more power which seems to be more effective

 

[indianfanboy]

What I meant is that AC naturally produces very little lactic acid. So not sure if the bigger production of lactic acid will be such a big problem.

yeah i agree so use the fact that he produces lesser lactic acid to an advantage by pushing a harder gear