Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[LaFlorecita]

Berty ripped it up today i hope he can continue this form in the mountains as he did today and hope he isn't giving too much too early i want to see him win this.

If this is just a taste of things to come i think we are all in for a treat of a grand tour.

He ripped it up

 

[Kwibus]

it's possible to look at that at a different angle. well-known that, unlike many other gc riders, contador needs minimal time to get in shape and be able to attack during the race. the others warm up longer. i'm not saying froome wil get stronger. we just can't make categorical conclusions based on today's stage.

A reason could be that Contador is a huge natural talent.

 

[richwagmn]

This was in bicycling about suffering (and belongs in the Contador fan thread). I'll paste some of the text if you don't want to read the article:

http://www.bicycling.com/training-n...ngNL-_-1010820-_-08172012-_-transcendent_pain


In his whole career, says San Millán, one athlete stands out in particular, a young Spanish rider he tested almost 10 years ago. When the test got really hard, this rider stood up on the pedals, desperate. “Most of the time, that means the guy’s done, like in a minute or two,” San Millán says. This kid kept going out of the saddle for a full 25 minutes longer. His name was Alberto Contador, and his signature is on a yellow jersey in a frame behind San Millán’s desk.

To no one’s surprise, the results show that I’m no Contador. I never even stood on the pedals, and at one point I ripped the mask off because I felt like I couldn’t breathe. (“Everybody hates the mask,” consoles physiologist Allen Lim, who has worked for Garmin and RadioShack.) San Millán shows me that when I quit, I carried 7.2 millimoles of lactate per liter of blood—a tiny concentration that, nonetheless, made me feel like I was going to die.

“Contador would have been here,” San Millán says, pointing at another chart. I look more closely: It says 0.8. With a zero. “Like he was sitting on the couch, watching TV.”

 

[Kwibus]

He ripped it up

Your pessimism isn't realism. You do it to protect yourself from dissapointment.
I tend to do it as well sometimes, but ofcourse it's completely unneccesary as it's just a sport your watching.

Realism is that Contador did really well for someone who has started racing competively again since August the 1st, but that right now it doesn't look like he will drop everyone on every possible opportunity he gets, but I didn't really expect that. We will have to wait and see how his form develops during the race. Normally he will only get better, but there are no garantees.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto is happy but that's what he mostly is lol

http://teamsaxobanktinkoffbank.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3744

 

[Kwibus]

This was in bicycling about suffering (and belongs in the Contador fan thread). I'll paste some of the text if you don't want to read the article:

http://www.bicycling.com/training-n...ngNL-_-1010820-_-08172012-_-transcendent_pain


In his whole career, says San Millán, one athlete stands out in particular, a young Spanish rider he tested almost 10 years ago. When the test got really hard, this rider stood up on the pedals, desperate. “Most of the time, that means the guy’s done, like in a minute or two,” San Millán says. This kid kept going out of the saddle for a full 25 minutes longer. His name was Alberto Contador, and his signature is on a yellow jersey in a frame behind San Millán’s desk.

To no one’s surprise, the results show that I’m no Contador. I never even stood on the pedals, and at one point I ripped the mask off because I felt like I couldn’t breathe. (“Everybody hates the mask,” consoles physiologist Allen Lim, who has worked for Garmin and RadioShack.) San Millán shows me that when I quit, I carried 7.2 millimoles of lactate per liter of blood—a tiny concentration that, nonetheless, made me feel like I was going to die.

“Contador would have been here,” San Millán says, pointing at another chart. I look more closely: It says 0.8. With a zero. “Like he was sitting on the couch, watching TV.”

Thanks for the link. Nice read so far!

 

[LaFlorecita]

A reason could be that Contador is a huge natural talent.

He certainly is! I have so many stories about it I would reach a FtP like post lol.

This was in bicycling about suffering (and belongs in the Contador fan thread). I'll paste some of the text if you don't want to read the article:

http://www.bicycling.com/training-n...ngNL-_-1010820-_-08172012-_-transcendent_pain


In his whole career, says San Millán, one athlete stands out in particular, a young Spanish rider he tested almost 10 years ago. When the test got really hard, this rider stood up on the pedals, desperate. “Most of the time, that means the guy’s done, like in a minute or two,” San Millán says. This kid kept going out of the saddle for a full 25 minutes longer. His name was Alberto Contador, and his signature is on a yellow jersey in a frame behind San Millán’s desk.

To no one’s surprise, the results show that I’m no Contador. I never even stood on the pedals, and at one point I ripped the mask off because I felt like I couldn’t breathe. (“Everybody hates the mask,” consoles physiologist Allen Lim, who has worked for Garmin and RadioShack.) San Millán shows me that when I quit, I carried 7.2 millimoles of lactate per liter of blood—a tiny concentration that, nonetheless, made me feel like I was going to die.

“Contador would have been here,” San Millán says, pointing at another chart. I look more closely: It says 0.8. With a zero. “Like he was sitting on the couch, watching TV.”

Wow a great story thanks!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Your pessimism isn't realism. You do it to protect yourself from dissapointment.
I tend to do it as well sometimes, but ofcourse it's completely unneccesary as it's just a sport your watching.

Realism is that Contador did really well for someone who has started racing competively again since August the 1st, but that right now it doesn't look like he will drop everyone on every possible opportunity he gets, but I didn't really expect that. We will have to wait and see how his form develops during the race. Normally he will only get better, but there are no garantees.

Yes he did well considering the circumstances but I am not sure if it is good enough for the victory. Is that so hard to understand? :confused

 

[sartoris]

This was in bicycling about suffering (and belongs in the Contador fan thread). I'll paste some of the text if you don't want to read the article:

http://www.bicycling.com/training-n...ngNL-_-1010820-_-08172012-_-transcendent_pain


In his whole career, says San Millán, one athlete stands out in particular, a young Spanish rider he tested almost 10 years ago. When the test got really hard, this rider stood up on the pedals, desperate. “Most of the time, that means the guy’s done, like in a minute or two,” San Millán says. This kid kept going out of the saddle for a full 25 minutes longer. His name was Alberto Contador, and his signature is on a yellow jersey in a frame behind San Millán’s desk.

To no one’s surprise, the results show that I’m no Contador. I never even stood on the pedals, and at one point I ripped the mask off because I felt like I couldn’t breathe. (“Everybody hates the mask,” consoles physiologist Allen Lim, who has worked for Garmin and RadioShack.) San Millán shows me that when I quit, I carried 7.2 millimoles of lactate per liter of blood—a tiny concentration that, nonetheless, made me feel like I was going to die.

“Contador would have been here,” San Millán says, pointing at another chart. I look more closely: It says 0.8. With a zero. “Like he was sitting on the couch, watching TV.”

Muchas gracias, richwagmn. Interesting reading !

 

[Carols]

This was in bicycling about suffering (and belongs in the Contador fan thread). I'll paste some of the text if you don't want to read the article:

http://www.bicycling.com/training-n...ngNL-_-1010820-_-08172012-_-transcendent_pain


In his whole career, says San Millán, one athlete stands out in particular, a young Spanish rider he tested almost 10 years ago. When the test got really hard, this rider stood up on the pedals, desperate. “Most of the time, that means the guy’s done, like in a minute or two,” San Millán says. This kid kept going out of the saddle for a full 25 minutes longer. His name was Alberto Contador, and his signature is on a yellow jersey in a frame behind San Millán’s desk.

To no one’s surprise, the results show that I’m no Contador. I never even stood on the pedals, and at one point I ripped the mask off because I felt like I couldn’t breathe. (“Everybody hates the mask,” consoles physiologist Allen Lim, who has worked for Garmin and RadioShack.) San Millán shows me that when I quit, I carried 7.2 millimoles of lactate per liter of blood—a tiny concentration that, nonetheless, made me feel like I was going to die.

“Contador would have been here,” San Millán says, pointing at another chart. I look more closely: It says 0.8. With a zero. “Like he was sitting on the couch, watching TV.”

Great read...will finish later; CO is on now....

 

[Cimber]

Yes he did well considering the circumstances but I am not sure if it is good enough for the victory. Is that so hard to understand? :confused

Well imo u got a bad habbit of always being pessamistic unless Bertie destroys everyone. He did alot better than I had expected today. HE has hardly no racing miles.

Anyways, u should also be pleased that Roche did well

 

[sartoris]

Alberto is happy but that's what he mostly is lol

http://teamsaxobanktinkoffbank.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3744

If I had to choose, I'd go for Alberto's view rather than yours Sorry, lilflower. I musdt agree with the forumite who said you're trying to avoid being disappointed.

This being said, Contador is gonna make Froome repent his decision of riding this Vuelta. I'm positive!

 

[Cimber]

I'm positive!

Take it to the clinic

 

[sartoris]

Take it to the clinic

MEGALOL

Hope I'm not banned for talking doping round here!

 

[Parrot23]

Alberto was working frigg'in hard today. Rodriguez and Valverde looked MUCH more comfortable to me.

Reminds me of his efforts at his last Tour--and yet not dropping everybody. But early going yet....

 

[The Hitch]

Uhmmm... Wiggins is Top WT and CQ Rider this season ( and no, I don't care about Contador - he didn't ride half of this season - it was his choice to do 'some stuff' at Tour 2010 and not Wiggins's and this season Wiggins is currently the best rider in peleton ) Cavendish is the biggest name in cycling scene along Contador. Those 2 are most recognisable current cyclists in the world.

And so having Wiggins and Cav you have 2 biggest names in cycling. See the logic ?

Your logic for why wiggins is more well known than sastre or especially Cadel Evans is????

in britain they suddenly realized this sport exists cos a guy they know jack **** about (and are better off that way) won under the british flag.

Everywhere else in the world they looked at the result, saw that it wasnt a rider from their country that won and ignored the result.

so this great wiggins popularity comes from where exactly?

 

[moonstation2000]

It was great to see alberto tearing it up today. Too bad he came in 4th, but he's looking good so far. Would like to see Contador/Valverde 1/2 overall on GC.

Been waiting for the return of Contador for too long, he knows how to light up a race!

Nothing against Froome but would love to have Alberto show him that it takes a bit more the TDF 2012 levels to win in the mountains...

 

[moonstation2000]

Your logic for why wiggins is more well known than sastre or especially Cadel Evans is????

in britain they suddenly realized this sport exists cos a guy they know jack **** about (and are better off that way) won under the british flag.

Everywhere else in the world they looked at the result, saw that it wasnt a rider from their country that won and ignored the result.

so this great wiggins popularity comes from where exactly?

I think it comes from the fact that English people love Wiggins... He's not particularly loveable, but when you're english you naturally get a little desperate...

 

[T-Nielsen]

Who els thinks that Contador can win the TT in this Vuelta (or at least beat his gc rivals (looking at you Froomy dear ) )).

 

[Netserk]

Who els thinks that Contador can win the TT in this Vuelta (or at least beat his gc rivals (looking at you Froomy dear ) )).

I feel confident about AC winning the ITT.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Who els thinks that Contador can win the TT in this Vuelta (or at least beat his gc rivals (looking at you Froomy dear ) )).

Depends on what form Martin is in. I belive he will beat Froome

 

[Miburo]

I feel confident about AC winning the ITT.

He's gonna become WC TT

 

[No_Balls]

Nah. Tony Martin takes it for the WC.

 

[User Guide]

Depends on what form Martin is in. I belive he will beat Froome

Martin looks in easily the best shape hes had all year.ITT lumpy tho no?
Martin win worlds ITT with ease though.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I hope Alberto beats Froome in the TT because I can't see Alberto gaining much time in the mountains. I hope he crushes them in both though.