Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Netserk]

Because that interview couldn't be part of the propaganda?

Purito made an excellent point about the media and selling the myth.

Are they exploiting the situation PR-wise? Sure.

Are they fabricating the injury/story? I really don't think so.

 

[SiAp1984]

I think we would all love to see Alberto become World champion...

:-D Has this guy ever even won any one-day-race? Seriously, I’d love to know.

 

[Netserk]

:-D Has this guy ever even won any one-day-race? Seriously, I’d love to know.

 

[Red Rick]

It's a shame that races like Classique des Alpes are gone. There's basically no one day races with long enough climbs left.

 

[SiAp1984]

I agree. A one-day race in the real mountains would really add something to the international calemdar...

 

[Dr. Juice]

I agree. A one-day race in the real mountains would really add something to the international calemdar...

He was 3rd at Fleche Wallonne I think. When he is in super form he can win Lombardia or Fleche. Maybe even LBL. But he needs to be in great form. Like this spring.

 

[PirazziAttacksVino]

I just can't see Alberto winning a one day race other than Lombardia/Milano-Torino. He's one of the worst sprinters of the peloton and until now, with few exceptions, didn't seem to handle short climbs good enough to be able to contend forthe win.

It would require a very hard route for the World Championships for him to finish alone or at least come down to a sprint with guys like Nibali, Kreuziger or good old Andy Schleck in order to win.

 

[No_Balls]

San Sebastian would be my bet. Too bad Piti is around.

 

[Carols]

Alejandro is the leader, he’s a great rider, and we have to support him to the full. He needs riders he feels fully confident about, riders from his trade team.

And that’s exactly why I’m ruling out the Worlds because we have to be realistic: I’m a Grand Tour racer.

I think it is more the case that Bala said he 'didn't trust' him. Well if he doesn't trust me then fill the team with guys he does. Like guys from his trade team; plenty of Spaniards there

But whatever we surmise is pure speculation!!!!

EDIT: Whoever rides Spain will most likely muck it up and lose anyway !

 

[LaFlorecita]

column by Dr Manuel Leyes

Very interesting info

 

[Red Rick]

Even as a medical student I have to say that wound looks pretty gross

 

[LaFlorecita]

Even as a medical student I have to say that wound looks pretty gross

yum.... infected wound

 

[Carols]

Very interesting info

Wow that is disgusting! No wonder he though he wouldn't be able to even ride....

 

[pigoonse]

Actually, the top photo of the knee looks very bad to me and the lower photo, taken later, looks good but not good enough to think that the owner of that leg would be winning a 3 week GT at this point in time? Wow.

 

[Red Rick]

He clearly lacks some really high intensity racing. His 'worst' performances this Vuelta the shortest efforts, his best in by far the hardest stage of the race.

 

[hfer07]

I believe he's focused on stage 20, which is the real danger against the Alien, which is peaking sharply for it....

good luck

 

[SeriousSam]

Oh dear what on earth happened? Froome is the only rider he really needs to control yet he reacts to others but not to Froome and promptly loses 16 seconds?

 

[Jack_89]

I am amazed
. Today there was only one opponent to control and let him go without a response. probably he is "missing his legs" because I can not find any other explanation. But this*trick costs him 18s and still lacks Ancares.

be careful Alberto !

 

[cineteq]

Contador's interview on RTVE: "I bet on Valverde to close the gap to Froome" => Fail

 

[PirazziAttacksVino]

Totally ****ed it up, but I believe his major objective for the day was to punish Valv & Purito for not taking Froome out when they could. He answered immediately to Purtio's moves 2 times, but didn't go after Aru and Froome? Seems to me like a big Spanish soap opera-like feud between the 3 matadores

 

[LaFlorecita]

!!

Tied on points with Piti. Maybe this was why Alberto let Froome take some seconds on Valverde?

 

[BlurryVII]

That was absolute nonsense.

Why did he even go after Barguil ?
He just lost the seconds he gained Monday. Brilliant.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm interested in what Contador has to say.

Froome road smart, but he didn't ride like someone who's gonna put a minute into everyone come saturday imo

 

[SeriousSam]

If he was really willing to give up 18 seconds to his nemesis today to punish Valverde and Purito for refusing to slave as his domestiques the other day....hm

 

[Jack_89]

Contador's interview on RTVE: "I bet on Valverde to close the gap to Froome" => Fail

What?!

The same Valverde that we know!?

The wheelsucker for excellence?!

C'mon Berto!!