Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Piz Buin]

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozon...2014/ViveLeVelo_15juli/MV_140715_VLV_Neyrinck

@2:10

Man, he looks really unhappy. Almost has tears in his eyes

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozon...2014/ViveLeVelo_15juli/MV_140715_VLV_Neyrinck

@2:10

Man, he looks really unhappy. Almost has tears in his eyes

That is so sad

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Here's another video but in Spanish when he arrives to the hospital on Tuesday.

http://as.com/videos/2014/07/15/portada/1405437760_967955.html

It breaks my heart seeing him like this poor Alberto he worked so hard for this race and it all went out the window in a split second. Alberto mentioned in another interview how he was having nightmares before the Tour of him crashing and then abandoning the race but he would soon wake up and realize it was all a bad dream. But he said that now it's a bad dream he just can't wake up from it's just so, so, so sad

 

[pigoonse]

Here's another video but in Spanish when he arrives to the hospital on Tuesday.

http://as.com/videos/2014/07/15/portada/1405437760_967955.html

It breaks my heart seeing him like this poor Alberto he worked so hard for this race and it all went out the window in a split second. Alberto mentioned in another interview how he was having nightmares before the Tour of him crashing and then abandoning the race but he would soon wake up and realize it was all a bad dream. But he said that now it's a bad dream he just can't wake up from it's just so, so, so sad

Feeling the same way and it is so heartbreaking. He was in such great shape, too. And I wanted to see him take the fight to Froome and the rest...he was about to smash everyone, even my man Nibs, in the mountains - I MISS ALBERTO!!!

 

[orangerider]

Sagan would be compatible for the most part. One problem is the contractual requirement for Jesus to be on the team by default. There could be a better rider, physically, but we know that he's the right hand man, mentally, for Contador. That does make it more difficult to achieve results for Sagan and places more responsibility on him.

 

[inri2000]

A long, long time ago
I can still remember how Alberto used to make me smile
And I knew if he had his chance
He could make those pedals dance
And maybe we'd be happy for a while

But February made me shiver http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/06/alberto-contador-ban-tour-cycling
With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step

And in the streets, the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The bicycle was broken

 

[LaFlorecita]

A long, long time ago
I can still remember how Alberto used to make me smile
And I knew if he had his chance
He could make those pedals dance
And maybe we'd be happy for a while

But February made me shiver http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/06/alberto-contador-ban-tour-cycling
With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step

And in the streets, the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The bicycle was broken

Nice and sad

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://tour2014.tv2.dk/2014-07-17-riis-om-svære-år-med-contador-det-har-været-et-helvede

Riis thinks the wound on Alberto's knee might be more troublesome than the fracture, apparently it was very deep.

 

[Cimber]

Alberto Contador‏@albertocontador·2 hrs
From the distance I want to send strength&support t my whole team,an incredible group.Guys,you're great @tinkoff_saxo

 

[ILovecycling]

http://tour2014.tv2.dk/2014-07-17-riis-om-svære-år-med-contador-det-har-været-et-helvede

Riis thinks the wound on Alberto's knee might be more troublesome than the fracture, apparently it was very deep.

Yeah,I had this kind of deep wound (precisely two,ouchhh) in almost similiar place like Alberto has,and I couldnt run or ride my bike for more than 3 weeks.But he has better doctors so lets hope he will recover a lot better than me.


Hey,15 000

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yeah,I had this kind of deep wound (precisely two,ouchhh) in almost similiar place like Alberto has,and I couldnt run or ride my bike for more than 3 weeks.But he has better doctors so lets hope he will recover a lot better than me.

oof , yeah let's hope he can recover fast

Hey,15 000

 

[Carols]

http://tour2014.tv2.dk/2014-07-17-riis-om-svære-år-med-contador-det-har-været-et-helvede

Riis thinks the wound on Alberto's knee might be more troublesome than the fracture, apparently it was very deep.

Crap It certainly looked very ugly.

He will be back though, so I will stay positive!

 

[inri2000]

Nice and sad

Thanks, fingers crossed he will be ready for the Vuelta as it would be tough to wait another year to see him in seriously meaningful action.

 

[Dedelou]

Thanks, fingers crossed he will be ready for the Vuelta as it would be tough to wait another year to see him in seriously meaningful action.

Let's wish him to return at the right time, not a day before he is fit to race at the level he loves to ride. It would be a sad sight to see him struggle if he comes back to soon. Alberto does not have anything to prove and at this time in his career he must only race for the challenge of racing at the top. It may be good for the sponsors if he were to ride the Vuelta but it won't do much for Alberto if he can't be fit to challenge the top guys. as fans he has given us so much, we certainly can wait

 

[Carols]

Let's wish him to return at the right time, not a day before he is fit to race at the level he loves to ride. It would be a sad sight to see him struggle if he comes back to soon. Alberto does not have anything to prove and at this time in his career he must only race for the challenge of racing at the top. It may be good for the sponsors if he were to ride the Vuelta but it won't do much for Alberto if he can't be fit to challenge the top guys. as fans he has given us so much, we certainly can wait

Totally agree. If he isn't fit enough to win the Vuelta I'd rather he didn't start. The little race he won before Lombardia would be a good first goal. A good ride there would be fine. Then Lombardia no one expects him to win there, but a good showing would be nice

 

[indianfanboy]

Maybe he should try for the world championships...how is the course is it suited to him?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Totally agree. If he isn't fit enough to win the Vuelta I'd rather he didn't start. The little race he won before Lombardia would be a good first goal. A good ride there would be fine. Then Lombardia no one expects him to win there, but a good showing would be nice

Not to mention that if he starts la Vuelta while not fully recovered, he could do some serious damage to his knee I 'd rather see him skip la Vuelta than struggle next year too!

He won Milano Torino in 2012, I agree that would be a good goal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LxNlLMQTvU

 

[LaFlorecita]

Maybe he should try for the world championships...how is the course is it suited to him?

It is too easy for him I think

 

[Netserk]

A good route for Degenkolb.

 

[indianfanboy]

yeah the route is not too tough...they should have added some steep hills..last year's route was amazing

 

[Netserk]

yeah the route is not too tough...they should have added some steep hills..last year's route was amazing

The original route was 'a bit' tougher

 

[Miburo]

They still have to do a total of 4000m in that wc, it's not completely impossible.

 

[LaFlorecita]

The original route was 'a bit' tougher

Such a shame they changed the TT course

 

[LaFlorecita]

They still have to do a total of 4000m in that wc, it's not completely impossible.

The circuit isn't too bad

But still not hard enough for Alberto to make a difference

 

[No_Balls]

It is too easy for him I think

It is in Spain though and i am sure he want some good racing as a launch to next season. Also he´ll find some good arguments to ride Rojas into fourth

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Nice one mate! The last couple of days has sure turned this thread into something very intresting with poems and paintings. AC is culture