Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[LaFlorecita]

I'd love to see a larger image of your avatar. I'm at work and can't access Twitter.

Check a few pages back post #17921 I posted it

 

[richwagmn]

In the video that he put out, he said he was going to go for stage wins in the third week. Of course plenty of people around here think that is hog wash....he's going for the win.

I think he's going to see where he's at. Of course he wants to win. That's simply the way he is. But if it doesn't go well, he can still use the Vuelta as training for next year.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Why are people so sure about Dawg? He'd got injured about the same time as Alberto and we've learned that he (Froome) cant have much more training then AC after the fall. Both have zero races going into it.

I'd say they are pretty even assuming AC's leg is unaffected by the racing.

Well Froome could still train on the turbo even though his hand was broken, he was only off the road for less than 2 weeks, by that point AC was still a few days off getting back on the bike for the first time completely if timescales can be believed. Froome would surely have had a much better prep which is why people are more confident. He had already said he be ready for this before the Tour was finished.

 

[ILovecycling]

Well Froome could still train on the turbo even though his hand was broken, he was only off the road for less than 2 weeks, by that point AC was still a few days off getting back on the bike for the first time completely if timescales can be believed. Froome would surely have had a much better prep which is why people are more confident. He had already said he be ready for this before the Tour was finished.

The sure thing is,if he feels good,he will put a massive fireworks in stage 6 to distance Contador.

 

[Angliru]

Well I'm not going to bother to go find the article where Froome talks about only missing a few days but it was on CN. Anyway this is the Alberto forum .



Alberto looks Happy and Carefree and Fit!!!!

Double post. My bad.

 

[Angliru]

Check a few pages back post #17921 I posted it

Thanks!!

 

[No_Balls]

Well Froome could still train on the turbo even though his hand was broken, he was only off the road for less than 2 weeks, by that point AC was still a few days off getting back on the bike for the first time completely if timescales can be believed. Froome would surely have had a much better prep which is why people are more confident. He had already said he be ready for this before the Tour was finished.

Thanks! I have not pin-pointed Froomes preparation but after what you say it sounds as if he is a little bit better prepared. Although not so much as it has been voiced and wont mark those distances in shape to whats been heard. The differences is that while Froome/Sky been quite open about it TS has left contradicted statements (if not flat out lying) as far as preparation concers and setting the bar very low.

Not trying to hype up anything here. We will have our answers in time. But i find it hard to believe that AC will be dropped by minutes, "barely hang on" and everything we have heard. The Twitter-photo doesnt suggest a man about to be humiliated. He is ready.

 

[Carols]

We will have our answers in time. But i find it hard to believe that AC will be dropped by minutes, "barely hang on" and everything we have heard.

Where has any of this been said? Certainly no links have been posted here, I check this thread daily.

Mostly baseless hype here LOL!

 

[BlurryVII]

"Contador is tipping @chrisfroome for the @lavuelta win with @NairoQuinCo 2nd with @alejanvalverde & @PuritoRodriguez not far behind.. #tip"

 

[inri2000]

There are other threads in this forum related to the Vuelta in case you hadn't noticed lol

Where has any of this been said? Certainly no links have been posted here, I check this thread daily.

Mostly baseless hype here LOL!

 

[LaFlorecita]

"Contador is tipping @chrisfroome for the @lavuelta win with @NairoQuinCo 2nd with @alejanvalverde & @PuritoRodriguez not far behind.. #tip"

Lolz.... Would not be surprised to see them in that order.... With Alberto in front of them

 

[Carols]

There are other threads in this forum related to the Vuelta in case you hadn't noticed lol

LOL then the posts there referring to Alberto being dropped for minutes etc must be from folks I have on Ignore

 

[Arredondo]

"Contador is tipping @chrisfroome for the @lavuelta win with @NairoQuinCo 2nd with @alejanvalverde & @PuritoRodriguez not far behind.. #tip"

Alberto is always good for some spicy statements.

 

[LaFlorecita]

interview with Alberto

http://martinmeyers0.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/een-relaxte-contador-in-de-vuelta/

use google translate

 

[LaFlorecita]

Purito: "Basically, Alberto is going to be a favourite until it becomes clear that he’s decided that’s no longer the case.”

 

[Miburo]

This vuelta really reminds me of the giro 2008.

I remember that in the first day (TTT) Contador was suffering, the next day (hilly finish of 2 km) Contador lost 20 sec on Ricco.

5 days later he was the only one who could follow Ricco and di luca. He was hurting like hell but he did it.

One of his most impressive performances, he can repeat it. Don't let them go on thursday, just like you did in the giro. If you can hold on in that stage you can win this!

 

[Jagartrott]

Guys, seriously, I don't think it's very fair to expect Contador to beat this field after what he went through.

 

[Jspear]

Guys, seriously, I don't think it's very fair to expect Contador to beat this field after what he went through.

Don't say that! Let them dream. That is worst than telling a child that Santa doesn't exist.

 

[Jack_89]

This vuelta really reminds me of the giro 2008.

I remember that in the first day (TTT) Contador was suffering, the next day (hilly finish of 2 km) Contador lost 20 sec on Ricco.

5 days later he was the only one who could follow Ricco and di luca. He was hurting like hell but he did it.

One of his most impressive performances, he can repeat it. Don't let them go on thursday, just like you did in the giro. If you can hold on in that stage you can win this!

I agree, I expected too.

I also believe that his form is better than what he wants to believe in us. In the end, even if the injury was quite serious, he was stopped just two weeks.

 

[Carols]

Guys, seriously, I don't think it's very fair to expect Contador to beat this field after what he went through.

It isn't. But they will anyway. And then when he fails they'll get mad at him. Go Figure!!!

 

[Miburo]

It isn't. But they will anyway. And then when he fails they'll get mad at him. Go Figure!!!

Based on what? Contador has no obligation to perform in this vuelta after his injury, i'm just stating what he can do. I'm already gratefull he's riding this vuelta.

 

[Netserk]

 

[BlurryVII]

Don't say that! Let them dream. That is worst than telling a child that Santa doesn't exist.

It's not a dream, it's very much possible.
If he doesn't make it then it doesn't matter. But I'll be thinking that it was not a great decision to start the race.

 

[Publicus]

Well I'm not going to bother to go find the article where Froome talks about only missing a few days but it was on CN. Anyway this is the Alberto forum .



Alberto looks Happy and Carefree and Fit!!!!

No worries. I'll find it.

 

[No_Balls]

LOL then the posts there referring to Alberto being dropped for minutes etc must be from folks I have on Ignore

I cant offer any directs quotes for that since that is my totally subjective opinion about (some) of the discussions that was going on in the Vuelta-threads and beyond. At this point in time these are as valid as when keyboard doctors overreacted Albertos injuries and said he shouldn´t ride at all according to injuries they didnt have any details about. Same goes for his current form (or lack thereof).

Mostly baseless hype here LOL!

Hardly. It is more of a realistic view. Although i dont think he will be in the best shape of his life i certainly dont think he´ll be as bad (in comparison to the top Dawgs) as some might think.

Guys, seriously, I don't think it's very fair to expect Contador to beat this field after what he went through.

I dont like the attitude which circles around that Dawg (after what he has been trough) should automatically be considered a flying top dog while a strikingly pessimistic tone sets in when discussing AC. This is disrespectful to the legend IMO. Saying that i expect him to win is not the point here.