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you mean he rode even longer than 7h23'?harryh said:Instantaneous cadence, power and speed. Not the average ones over the course.
Actually he does that a lotray j willings said:Bertie also sometimes climbs on the big ring.
Jack_89 said:Yeah ,and this partially explains why he lost the agility of a time ( in addition to the limitations imposed by age )
GuyIncognito said:Nothing this season intrigues me as much as what level he'll be at.
On one hand he's not been at a good level early on, on the other hand he wasn't either in 2011 when he also went for the double.
On the one hand he says he'll be in last year's form, on the other he has a tendency to spout BS about form - in 2013 he said before the Dauphiné he had beaten his climbing record in training on some random climb.
I don't see why he wouldn't be as good as last year, but then again I can't explain 2013 either.
Can't wait for May.
Ataraxus said:Jack_89 said:Yeah ,and this partially explains why he lost the agility of a time ( in addition to the limitations imposed by age )
Contador hasn't lost his agility IMHO. It's that others have gotten agile-er
I think Jack means he's kind of lost his swift climbing style. Pedals turning rapidly, swinging from one side to the other. Now he's just stomping on the pedalsSeriousSam said:Not sure what agility is in the context of riding a bike. Sir Bradley's wondrous ability to assume the perfect aero position on a bike is the only thing that comes to mind. Sagan's tricks maybe as well.
It was most obvious in Pais Vasco stage 1 IMO. My oh my. My legs hurt just watching him push that big gear on that steep climbJack_89 said:Ataraxus said:Jack_89 said:Yeah ,and this partially explains why he lost the agility of a time ( in addition to the limitations imposed by age )
Contador hasn't lost his agility IMHO. It's that others have gotten agile-er
I.wrote partially....anyway searh videos of 2007-2009 and compare with 2014. The difference is obvious
LaFlorecita said:I think Jack means he's kind of lost his swift climbing style. Pedals turning rapidly, swinging from one side to the other. Now he's just stomping on the pedalsSeriousSam said:Not sure what agility is in the context of riding a bike. Sir Bradley's wondrous ability to assume the perfect aero position on a bike is the only thing that comes to mind. Sagan's tricks maybe as well.
Yes, he's on Tenerife till the 30th I think. Good luckKwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
That is such a nice story ray j I hope to see Alberto at the Tour start this year and get his signature ! about him looking tiny, He is not too big. And even riders like Cancellara look small and skinny in street clothesray j willings said:I met Bertie in London a few years ago. I happened to have a cycling mag in my bag and he signed the picture of him in the mag. His manager or PA who was with him then took out a few posters they had in a bag and he signed one of them for me as well. I have the mag photo on my wall. The poster is still folded in my box of stuff buts going in a new frame in the hall. I offered it to Bertie's no 1 fan FrenchFighter on BR forum but he did not want
Bertie was in street clothes and he looked tiny almost like a jockey. I have seen him race a few times and he looks so much bigger on the bike "if you get me" A very nice chap.
Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
And tell us if he looks in good shapeCarols said:Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
Find him, take pictures and get an autograph, then share pics with us .
LaFlorecita said:And tell us if he looks in good shapeCarols said:Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
Find him, take pictures and get an autograph, then share pics with us .
Try to sneak a hand on his back, Kwibus, to see if you can feel ribsJack_89 said:i'm writing the same concept