Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[hfer07]

THANK YOU for the translation. This is GREAT NEWS!. *getting ready with more popcorn* looks like we are in a hell of a ride in the next two weeks courtesy of contador .

but that's not the translation- he's just made it up to over hype what's coming silly you

 

[Afrank]

Maybe not troll the AC fans with 'no Nibali so win doesn't mean anything.' And other things to that effect. Thanks

 

[rhubroma]

Dream on. Quintana would have taken atleast 2 minutes on every proper mtf on AC with ease

You are either pulling my leg, or dilussional.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

You are either pulling my leg, or dilussional.

I am just kidding ofc.
It is just that this is how it has been in the Nibali thread for a month now, and AC supporters should feel how annoying it is to hear excuses like this.

Seriously though. No Nibali means that this gc win will forever be tainted by the blood of mediocracy

 

[Jspear]

Actually, if Contador wins La Vuelta it'd be with a big question mark. What if Froome and Quintana hadn't had...?

I beg to differ. If he ends up winning, he will have done it just after recovering from a broken tibia. That will make it even more impressive. No question marks.

 

[TomekA]

What a great day Although I would prefer to beat Quintana in GC in fair battle and not by crash...

 

[rhubroma]

I am just kidding ofc.
It is just that this is how it has been in the Nibali thread for a month now, and AC supporters should feel how annoying it is to hear excuses like this.

Seriously though. No Nibali means that this gc win will forever be tainted by the blood of mediocracy

Dude, I know you are a diehard Astana fan, but Nibali is not superior to Contador.

 

[rhubroma]

Actually, if Contador wins La Vuelta it'd be with a big question mark. What if Froome and Quintana hadn't had...?

Froome fails miserably when the script suddenly changes, whereas Quintana was already owned by Alberto at Tirreno.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Dude, I know you are a diehard Astana fan, but Nibali is not superior to Contador.

Indeed he is not superior, he is far superior to this spaniard

 

[Jspear]

Indeed he is not superior, he is far superior to this spaniard

Let the facts speak for themselves.

http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?c=7&id=137456&CompareToId=140778

 

[Netserk]

If what you say is true then ACs win is gifted to him because 1. no Nibbles. and 2. Quintanas fall.
-AC fan logic

Why so butthurt? Did someone forget the lube?

 

[rhubroma]

Indeed he is not superior, he is far superior to this spaniard

Based on what? The Tour? Because the Italian glidded over the cobbles better?

Listen, had Alberto not fallen in the ditch, Nibbles would have been sucking CO2 from the Spaniard's wake in the real mountains at the Tour. The last TT, moreover, would have been carnage.

 

[Jelantik]

WELL DONE TODAY!... As I suspected previously, Froome by 1.30 over Contador? I don't think so. Now looks like the other way around (almost a minute). This bodes well for tomorrow stage.

Contador seems to have not so bad form. Purito is strong, so does Valverde. Froome might be still rusty, but the next two mountains we'll see how he actually fares against the rest. Bad luck for Quintana. Btw what's up with this rider on downhill anyway? Contador putting one hand on the back (crashed), Quintana fiddling with his boots strap (crashed).

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Let the facts speak for themselves.

http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?c=7&id=137456&CompareToId=140778

The british empire was quite impressive a while back too, doesn't make them a superpower today, now does it

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Based on what? The Tour? Because the Italian glidded over the cobbles better?

Listen, had Alberto not fallen in the ditch, Nibbles would have been sucking CO2 from the Spaniard's wake in the real mountains at the Tour. The last TT, moreover, would have been carnage.

you got a wild imagination. Tell me, do you write fiction?

 

[quevedosh]

Indeed he is not superior, he is far superior to this spaniard

the italian won even make to the podium next year TDF if everything goes right for AC, Froome And Quintana.

 

[cineteq]

Froome fails miserably when the script suddenly changes, whereas Quintana was already owned by Alberto at Tirreno.

Actually what I said it's an homage to those who said Nibali's TdF win will always be questioned.

Agree 100% with your Froome comment. He's a fluke.
Quintana lost concentration as he was looking/reaching his right shoe, and crashed. He was the man to beat.

 

[rhubroma]

you got a wild imagination. Tell me, do you write fiction?

No, only historical analysis. But only after some beers.

 

[jens_attacks]

bravo grande!


i still fear a dauphine 2014 scenario with tinkov not being able to control the massive attacks at the beginning of a stage. we'll see, a long way to go anyway

 

[Jelantik]

I am just kidding ofc.
It is just that this is how it has been in the Nibali thread for a month now, and AC supporters should feel how annoying it is to hear excuses like this.

Seriously though. No Nibali means that this gc win will forever be tainted by the blood of mediocracy

I don't think Nibali is the measurement stick IMHO. Look at the podium at TDF. Pinot and Peraud? Seriously? When did the last time those two guys even in top 5? I won't see this guy again at least when Froome, Contador, Purito, Quintana on the line up. That just show the quality of the field.

I don't want to take anything from Nibali. He won TDF conquering whoever showed up. This year Vuelta is a different story. All the major contender stacks up here. It makes the competition higher than TDF. Again my opinion. So we'll have to wait until next year when Nibali stacks with the rest of "the top tiers climbers' in the world to make that judgment.

 

[rhubroma]

Actually what I said it's an homage to those who said Nibali's TdF win will always be questioned.

Agree 100% with your Froome comment. He's a fluke.
Quintana lost concentration as he was looking/reaching his right shoe, and crashed. He was the man to beat.

Well, don't sweat it. No problem though.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I don't think Nibali is the measurement stick IMHO. Look at the podium at TDF. Pinot and Peraud? Seriously? When did the last time those two guys even in top 5? I won't see this guy again at least when Froome, Contador, Purito, Quintana on the line up. That just show the quality of the field.

I don't want to take anything from Nibali. He won TDF conquering whoever showed up. This year Vuelta is a different story. All the major contender stacks up here. It makes the competition higher than TDF. Again my opinion. So we'll have to wait until next year when Nibali stacks with the rest of "the top tiers climbers' in the world to make that judgment.

The destruction of Valverde done by Nibali should atleast be some kind of measurment...

 

[Jspear]

The british empire was quite impressive a while back too, doesn't make them a superpower today, now does it

AC 2014:
2014 AC:
1st Pais Vasco
1st Tirreno-Adriatico
2nd Catalunya
2nd Dauphine
6 stage wins this season

VN 2014:
1st Tour de France
1st National Champ
6 stage wins this season

Leaving out AC's performance so far in this Vuelta, AC has done a lot better THIS year where he has been racing.

 

[cineteq]

Leaving out AC's performance so far in this Vuelta, AC has done a lot better THIS year where he has been racing.

Maybe if he wins La Vuelta, but remember important races have more weight.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Actually what I said it's an homage to those who said Nibali's TdF win will always be questioned.

Agree 100% with your Froome comment. He's a fluke.
Quintana lost concentration as he was looking/reaching his right shoe, and crashed. He was the man to beat.

He was being beaten, by over 20 seconds.