Slightly worried that he actually says his form is "good". To feel perfectly safe, i would have preferred his "unsure-of-form" comment pre Giro 2011 press conference. Perhaps the modern eras biggest smokescreen in cycling. But i guess it outweights of his "crappy first week" prediction.ElChingon said:
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may be or wiggins is paris...
no i do not think wiggings has the charisma or charm of paris.
one thing is for sure after a long (unvoluntary) slumber from the battle filed that the european races are everybody still fears him just like achilles was feared. also his undisputed talent make him the meassuring stick for othe stage racers and since he is the best at it anybody that beats him could become king.
no i do not think wiggings has the charisma or charm of paris.
one thing is for sure after a long (unvoluntary) slumber from the battle filed that the european races are everybody still fears him just like achilles was feared. also his undisputed talent make him the meassuring stick for othe stage racers and since he is the best at it anybody that beats him could become king.
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fortunately or unfortunately my mom was kind of a fan of the first as in the mid 70's and early 80's roberto carlos was a big thing in mexico. the soccer player became famous when i was in my early teens. 'till this day all of my relatives and mexican friends in los angeles still tease me about my name.The Hitch said:
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yes those are my name first and middle name. i did not now the fame of roberto carlos reached the anglophone world, but that how the far the fame of great performers travels just like contador (although in a smaller scale in my neck of the world)The Hitch said:
and getting back on the topic i only wish great for froome, and that he might become the great rival that alberto deserves. i hope that whoever comes on top during this vuelta can challenge the other next season in more than one race a year. i am rooting for contador as he is hispanic, about my height and built adn similar persona, but i do have to add that if anybody has the tools to properly deal with alberto is froome in riding styles i think they are analogue riders.
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Yep, and Cyclingnews is that shocked that they didn't account for those 2 seconds yet in the results.metaCYCLE said:Conti third in intermediate sprint. And the mind games have begun!
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Was this intentional? If so he really is worried about Froome!metaCYCLE said:Conti third in intermediate sprint. And the mind games have begun!
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Lol last year in the Giro people said that Alberto wasn't in form when he went for the bonus seconds on stage 8. We all know what happened on stage 9jamiephillips said:Was this intentional? If so he really is worried about Froome!
Alberto said he was on the front with Sørensen anyway so he decided to go for it because "grand tours can be won by seconds" and if he "comes into a good position again tomorrow he'll go for the bonus seconds again".
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if I remember correctly, he did something similar in vuelta '08 but not sure though.LaFlorecita said:Lol last year in the Giro people said that Alberto wasn't in form when he went for the bonus seconds on stage 8. We all know what happened on stage 9
Alberto said he was on the front with Sørensen anyway so he decided to go for it because "grand tours can be won by seconds" and if he "comes into a good position again tomorrow he'll go for the bonus seconds again".
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if this was a similar situation to the Giro one then i just hope he doesn't basically seal the overall after the first week. it would be way too cruel to Froomie...LaFlorecita said:Lol last year in the Giro people said that Alberto wasn't in form when he went for the bonus seconds on stage 8. We all know what happened on stage 9
Yes, i think he is itching to go. I think it will take a fresh Froome to stage any kind of battle with Alberto at this Vuelta. It reminds me of Giro and he wasn't sure about his form there. I think what alberto needs for form is motivation and hunger. he has both present at this Vuelta.jamiephillips said:
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Free time why not take it?jamiephillips said:Was this intentional? If so he really is worried about Froome!
you take time whenever you can, that is racing instinct. Only IDIOTS think I can drop everybody mins in mountains so I don't need time on flat!! You never know what is going to happen tomorrow.
I think the telling quote is this one:
'As for the two upcoming summit finishes, Contador said they were "very different. Arrate [on stage 3] is short and punchy, whereas Valdezcaray is much longer and gentler. It'll be difficult to attack on Valdezcaray, though, if it's windy - it's very exposed at the top.'
It will be difficult to attack on Valdezcaray. On Arrata? Not so much! ^^
'As for the two upcoming summit finishes, Contador said they were "very different. Arrate [on stage 3] is short and punchy, whereas Valdezcaray is much longer and gentler. It'll be difficult to attack on Valdezcaray, though, if it's windy - it's very exposed at the top.'
It will be difficult to attack on Valdezcaray. On Arrata? Not so much! ^^
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