Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[The Hitch]

Sorry, but that's just subjective.

And the fact that I sympathise with the premise is irrelevant also - that's just my subjective opinion too. If you were to say "the most talented" cyclist of his time, I would agree wholeheartedly. But, then, that isn't a statement of fact, but one of opinion.

Cycling is a sport not an art. You don't have to sell paintings to be a great artist (vide Van Gogh). You do have to win races to be a great cyclist.

My point was that the precise number doesn't matter, so long as its more than everyone else. Though yes 2 was a tad on the ridiculous side

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I thought DB was Ugluk, Froome Snaga, and Wiggo Garbag?

Vino is Sauron, thats for sure

 

[Red Rick]

Vino is Sauron, thats for sure

Yeah, he's the Lord of the Olympic Rings

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto and Jesus are Frodo and Sam.

And for me Berto is the best cyclist ever even if he never wins something again. He is special.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

No you can't, that name is preserved.

Uncle Fester has always sprung to mind

 

[The Hitch]

Vino is Sauron, thats for sure

Not Morgoth?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Not Morgoth?

After Morgoth's defeat, his lieutenant Sauron gradually rallied many of Morgoth's servants to his own cause, and during the Second Age established himself in the land of Mordor. Sauron lacked the raw power and malice of his master, but he was far more cunning, and seduced many to his allegiance with lies and false promises. In the Second Age, Sauron repeatedly used his fame among Men as Morgoth's erstwhile lieutenant to portray himself as Morgoth's representative and thus gain the allegiance of his former master's worshippers. Similarly, in Númenor following his capture, Sauron became very powerful by seducing Ar-Pharazôn to the worship of Melkor, establishing a Cult in which it was only natural that, as Melkor's foremost former disciple, he became high priest.[9] This cult exploited the Númenórean fear of death by claiming that human sacrifice to Melkor would grant the Men of Númenor immortality. In actuality by turning away from Eru and the Valar they only dwindled more rapidly. Sauron used this religion among his means of encouraging Ar-Pharazôn's invasion of Valinor, which resulted in the destruction of Númenor by Eru. By the Third Age Sauron came more often to propound himself, rather than Morgoth, as the object of worship for his servants and subjects, but in his pride also portrayed himself as Morgoth returned when it was more convenient for him to do so.


You are right, Vino is MORgoth, and NIbali is Sauron

 

[Carols]

Alberto and Jesus are Frodo and Sam.

And for me Berto is the best cyclist ever even if he never wins something again. He is special.

OMG NO!!! Alberto is Elessar!!!! And Bjarne is Elrond

 

[xrayvision]

Oh boy, I fear for the day that Harry Potter will be the todays topic.

 

[The Hitch]

Oh boy, I fear for the day that Harry Potter will be the todays topic.

If we are moving onto literature for 5 year olds id rather it was Dan Brown.

 

[BroDeal]

Oh boy, I fear for the day that Harry Potter will be the todays topic.

It could be even worse. It could be Twilight.

 

[LaFlorecita]

OMG NO!!! Alberto is Elessar!!!! And Bjarne is Elrond

No way! Alberto and Jesus are cute, tiny, brave and BFFs and they have to keep the precious yellow jersey out of the hands of the evil creature gollum

 

[Cimber]

Oh boy, I fear for the day that Harry Potter will be the todays topic.

Froome is Voldermort

 

[xrayvision]

If we are moving onto literature for 5 year olds id rather it was Dan Brown.

Love Dan Brown, and the immortal Beetle Bailey by Mort Walker, don´t know why but to me Froome must be Bailey

 

[LaFlorecita]

@jesushernandez3: A por Alpe D'Huez!@albertocontador @Roman86_K @nicholasroche Chris y yo viendo etapas del @letour.Esperemos que el tiempo nos respete!!Go!!

Alberto is in France for tdf stage recon with Roman, Nico, CAS and jesus

 

[Bexon30]

@jesushernandez3: A por Alpe D'Huez!@albertocontador @Roman86_K @nicholasroche Chris y yo viendo etapas del @letour.Esperemos que el tiempo nos respete!!Go!!

Alberto is in France for tdf stage recon with Roman, Nico, CAS and jesus

Nice to hear. Anyone know how his form is now and when he is racing next? Any posting of training anywhere. The last I heard was he relocated. I would imagine he is getting close to good form now.

 

[Publicus]

Nice to hear. Anyone know how his form is now and when he is racing next? Any posting of training anywhere. The last I heard was he relocated. I would imagine he is getting close to good form now.

Next race is the Dauphine, which is when we'll learn about his form (though he may hold his fire (won't want to go deep this close to the TdF))

 

[airstream]

Next race is the Dauphine, which is when we'll learn about his form (though he may hold his fire (won't want to go deep this close to the TdF))

Did he ever go deep in the Dauphine?

 

[Bexon30]

Next race is the Dauphine, which is when we'll learn about his form (though he may hold his fire (won't want to go deep this close to the TdF))

That's good then not too long to wait. Are line ups confirmed?

 

[Miburo]

Did he ever go deep in the Dauphine?

Not in 2009 but in 2010 i think maybe yea.

Anyway dauphine doesn't say that much, just don't get dropped by Froome. If he can achieve that it'll be really good.

 

[Publicus]

Not in 2009 but in 2010 i think maybe yea.

Anyway dauphine doesn't say that much, just don't get dropped by Froome. If he can achieve that it'll be really good.

I think you might be right about 2010--such an odd year in retrospect. Hopefully he is content to follow wheels and work on his TT. I would much rather him when the TdF than the Dauphine

 

[Red Rick]

Did he ever go deep in the Dauphine?

It seems like he tried in 2010, I agree he was just messing around in 2009 though

 

[airstream]

It seems like he tried in 2010, I agree he was just messing around in 2009 though

I just think that none of real Tour contenders goes deep at the Dauphine. They always have some reserve of shape left. Dauphine is for guys like Brajkovic or Moreau...The second echelone that can't win the Tour but can win the Dauphine.

 

[Netserk]

I just think that none of real Tour contenders goes deep at the Dauphine. They always have some reserve of shape left. Dauphine is for guys like Brajkovic or Moreau...The second echelone that can't win the Tour but can win the Dauphine.

Like Wiggo in '11.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I think you might be right about 2010--such an odd year in retrospect. Hopefully he is content to follow wheels and work on his TT. I would much rather him when the TdF than the Dauphine

What does that mean?

I believe in Dauphiné, if he does't lose any time in the mountains and can attack Froome once or twice, and really put him in trouble, and limit his losses in the tt (~30s), it means he will be strong in tdf.