Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

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The Hitch

The Hitch

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Man must people be picky if they get so annoyed by a custom celebration.

Yeah so much more entertaining if they all just put their hands in the air. :rolleyes:
 
jilbiker

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Cookster15 said:
I understand AC is lacking racing miles leading into this Vuelta. But wasn't he 'sitting on a beach' prior to being called up for the 2008 Giro ? He still won then even if it wasn't crushing like 2011 Giro. He should still be able to win the Vuelta although Froome seems his greatest obstacle.
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In soccer there is what is known as "match fitness" very different from regular fitness. I think we are now realizing what this means in cycling. AC has enough experience as a pro that he knew it would be a factor. But it is a 3 wk race which is good and so he can sharpen his skills, gain some confidence. A win would have been good from a mind fitness point, but it is more important to get the win this week rather than last. i am not ruling out a win in the ITT, I think he has planned for it and it will be be just perfecto for confidence and sharpness going into saturday.
 
ferryman

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Angliru said:
In a way he's right. Not racing for 6-8 months can't be thought of as ideal preparation for contending in a grand tour. Likely under normal conditions he would have arrived in prime race form and potentially would have a more advantageous position in the standings.
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Agreed. But I noticed from one of the comments from AC in admitting he messed up his attack Sunday that he felt good and could have gone with Gilbert. Given that Froome was out on his feet already that would have been interesting. Just saying:)
 
Panda Claws

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ferryman said:
Agreed. But I noticed from one of the comments from AC in admitting he messed up his attack Sunday that he felt good and could have gone with Gilbert. Given that Froome was out on his feet already that would have been interesting. Just saying:)
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If that's true indeed... Contador would likely have gotten seconds for 3rd place and they would probably have gotten more than 12 seconds.
 
ferryman

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Panda Claws said:
If that's true indeed... Contador would likely have gotten seconds for 3rd place and they would probably have gotten more than 12 seconds.
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Well read PC. That was what I was inferring.
 
UpTheRoad

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Panda Claws said:
If that's true indeed... Contador would likely have gotten seconds for 3rd place and they would probably have gotten more than 12 seconds.
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ferryman said:
Well read PC. That was what I was inferring.
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It would have been nice to see AC start behind CF in the time trial, and he likely would have gotten the few seconds needed if he didn't mistime that ending on Sunday.
 
trevim

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The Hitch said:
Man must people be picky if they get so annoyed by a custom celebration.

Yeah so much more entertaining if they all just put their hands in the air. :rolleyes:
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I can understand that: it gets too mechanical and predictable to celebrate always like that. I prefered his celebration when he won a stage in Murcia 2011 (I think). Full of emotion and rage, just like it should.

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Jelantik

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jilbiker said:
In soccer there is what is known as "match fitness" very different from regular fitness. I think we are now realizing what this means in cycling. AC has enough experience as a pro that he knew it would be a factor. But it is a 3 wk race which is good and so he can sharpen his skills, gain some confidence. A win would have been good from a mind fitness point, but it is more important to get the win this week rather than last. i am not ruling out a win in the ITT, I think he has planned for it and it will be be just perfecto for confidence and sharpness going into saturday.
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Remember though. AC won his first Giro with zero preparation (even though it's not the same as not racing for 6 months). And if I'm not mistaken, he didn't won any stage either. He won Giro by 'being the most consistent' in 3 weeks. I think we'll see something similar to this on the Vuelta.
 
Angliru

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ferryman said:
Agreed. But I noticed from one of the comments from AC in admitting he messed up his attack Sunday that he felt good and could have gone with Gilbert. Given that Froome was out on his feet already that would have been interesting. Just saying:)
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You're right. It was a missed opportunity. Not that he would have won the stage but he definitely would've gained valuable time on Froome.
 
Angliru

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Jelantik said:
Remember though. AC won his first Giro with zero preparation (even though it's not the same as not racing for 6 months). And if I'm not mistaken, he didn't won any stage either. He won Giro by 'being the most consistent' in 3 weeks. I think we'll see something similar to this on the Vuelta.
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If I recall correctly he never attempted an attack the entire 3 weeks and raced a portion of the Giro with a fracture I believe in his elbow from an earlier crash, making out of the saddle climbing difficult.
 
The Hitch

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Well Purito is popular, he did afterall make the front cover of Marca, full page, after his Assisi stage win.

but id say Contador would be responsible for a larger number of new viewers ;)
 
Angliru

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The Hitch said:
Well Purito is popular, he did afterall make the front cover of Marca, full page, after his Assisi stage win.

but id say Contador would be responsible for a larger number of new viewers ;)
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...and the fact that you have 3 high profile Spaniards prominently battling daily for the gc. That can't help but draw in Spanish viewers.
 
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Angliru said:
...and the fact that you have 3 high profile Spaniards prominently battling daily for the gc. That can't help but draw in Spanish viewers.
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...and the race has started one week earlier so there's more people on holiday able to watch/sleep after lunch
 
LaFlorecita

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A bit about Alberto in stage 10 thread (thanks Hitch)

Hitch said:
Head to head questionaire.
What would you be if you werent a cyclist

Contador :Vet

Froome: I studied economy at Uni (cue 2 minute speech to basically say:Economist)

Your idol?

Contador Lance

Froome :Jens Voigt (cue 2 minute speech about why he likes Voigt)

The others best quality?

Contador :Froomes Time trial
Froome: Contadors explosiveness (cue about 1 minute speech)

Finish the sentence "If nothing goes right...
Contador: Champion is revealed
Froome: well, i would say (2 minute speech culminating in - ) take it as an experience

Qualities youd take from other riders
Contador:
Indurains tt
Armstrongs determination
Climbing like Pantani

Froome:
Sprint like Cav (2 minute speech on Cav)
Voigts determination (2 minute repeat speech on Voigt )
Indurains tt (run out of breath by nbow)

Best moment of your career
Contaodr: when i won Chrono in Annency

Froome : Stage 17 of last years Vuelta to Pena Cabarga. That was special because....
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I added the Pantani climbing bit.
 
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ILovecycling said:
Yeah,but rather snooze-effect in Tour:rolleyes:
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I think this is a big reason too. The ratings here in the Netherlands for the Tour were a lot lower than previous years too. And I doubt that was because of all Dutch hopes crashing, since we are used to that by now.
 
Miburo

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I think this is a big reason too. The ratings here in the Netherlands for the Tour were a lot lower than previous years too. And I doubt that was because of all Dutch hopes crashing, since we are used to that by now.
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Lol it's funny cause it's true xD

You gotta pety the Dutch people especially Gesink. I think he fell in the latest 4 tours 3 times and bye GC :(

I wonder what Gesink can do tomorrow. Sometimes he can TT really good but on some occasions he's pathetic. Let's see what it'll be this time :D
 
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