Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Publicus]

As much crap as I give Noval for being a fat a$$, he's the last guy with Contador today. It looks like they told Rafal, Serghio, Dani, Jesus and Bruno to take it easy. All came in 3'49"

 

[LaFlorecita]

As much crap as I give Noval for being a fat a$$, he's the last guy with Contador today. It looks like they told Rafal, Serghio, Dani, Jesus and Bruno to take it easy. All came in 3'49"

Of course, they are important for the mountains, I think they will all come in +10' in the itt tomorrow.

 

[Miburo]

As much crap as I give Noval for being a fat a$$, he's the last guy with Contador today. It looks like they told Rafal, Serghio, Dani, Jesus and Bruno to take it easy. All came in 3'49"

They only need to be good in stage 14,15, 16 and 20. The rest doesn't matter.

And kudos to Noval he did his job, still in last 10 km Contador was on his own.

 

[ILovecycling]

Ohh crazy stuff,gotta love these pictures...I think Im going to the Tour next year(or Vuelta,or whatever Alberto is going to ride)

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Anyone got any idea when AC is starting tomorrow?

 

[ILovecycling]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-tips-valverde-as-contender-for-time-trial

Contador tips Valverde as contender for time trial
The headline is crazy...What do you mean Alberto?

 

[ILovecycling]

Anyone got any idea when AC is starting tomorrow?

I think 16:46 CEST.

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-tips-valverde-as-contender-for-time-trial

Contador tips Valverde as contender for time trial
The headline is crazy...What do you mean Alberto?

Lol, Alberto are you mad

 

[LaFlorecita]

I think 16:46 CEST.

So there's 2 min in between the riders, could Alberto catch Valverde? That would be epic

 

[ILovecycling]

Lol, Alberto are you mad

Maybe it is the Sun...but seriously what he means?I've got no idea

 

[ILovecycling]

So there's 2 min in between the riders, could Alberto catch Valverde? That would be epic

I dont think so,since he is a conteder

 

[LaFlorecita]

Presumably getting caught by Chris Froome (Sky) who starts behind him in the time trial, does not form part of tomorrow’s plan...

 

[LaFlorecita]

I dont think so,since he is a conteder

Lol I love Alberto but sometimes he says crazy things cos he's trying to be nice Alberto we all know you don't think Piti is a contender

 

[jens_attacks]

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



super nice idea of interview although they should have said to froomy:"short answers pls!"

excited as hell to see how alberto will go in the time-trial...

 

[icefire]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-tips-valverde-as-contender-for-time-trial

Contador tips Valverde as contender for time trial
The headline is crazy...What do you mean Alberto?

He's as clueless here as he was last Sunday with his attack in Barcelona

 

[cineteq]

Alberto we all know you don't think Piti is a contender

Hmmm...Alberto disagrees with you.
Contador tips Valverde as contender for time trial

 

[Miburo]

So there's 2 min in between the riders, could Alberto catch Valverde? That would be epic

Only 2 minutes? Well that's actually possible then, nice

 

[The Hitch]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-tips-valverde-as-contender-for-time-trial

Contador tips Valverde as contender for time trial
The headline is crazy...What do you mean Alberto?

Piti can do a good tt every once.in a while more in 1 week stage races yes but stick.

 

[The Hitch]

Ohh crazy stuff,gotta love these pictures...I think Im going to the Tour next year(or Vuelta,or whatever Alberto is going to ride)

Worlds this year.

 

[ILovecycling]

Worlds this year.

Im not from The Netherlands,surprisingly...so Im not going to the Worlds,I'll wait for big race

 

[LaFlorecita]

Hmmm...Alberto disagrees with you.
Contador tips Valverde as contender for time trial

I know That's why I said it

 

[LaFlorecita]

Only 2 minutes? Well that's actually possible then, nice

Well Alberto starts 16.46 and Purito 16.50 so I guess 2 minutes

 

[LaFlorecita]

I knew the head to head thing would pop up in my twitter timeline at some point.

http://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/video/28082012/47/contador-froome-cara-cara.html

 

[Angliru]

Hmmm...Alberto disagrees with you.
Contador tips Valverde as contender for time trial

Valverde has been known to occasionally pull out a pretty good time trial on a hilly course. He's shown pretty good form thus far but of course I'd still put Froome and Contador ahead of him. Contador's really just being kind.

Edit: Hitch beat me to it!

Semi-related question though to CN: Why is there no graph and map of the stage under race results? I know a poster here (name starts with an "A", just don't want to butcher the name in trying to remember it) opened a thread with detail of each and every stage but why can't CN do the same in the Vuelta stage profiles in addition to their written description and don't they usually do so for all the grand tours?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ok I posted all my pics in the wrong thread