Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

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I am really looking forward to Dauphiné to see what Alberto's form is like. Whether he'll lose time in the mountains and how he'll do in the tt.
 

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LaFlorecita said:
I am really looking forward to Dauphiné to see what Alberto's form is like. Whether he'll lose time in the mountains and how he'll do in the tt.

You will like it. :p:D
 
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all smiles while everybody near him dies

same for le tour?

he looks in excellent form, can't wait for the dauphine
 
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jens_attacks said:
all smiles while everybody near him dies

same for le tour?

he looks in excellent form, can't wait for the dauphine

What do you think of his chances vs Froome in the tour? Do you think he needs 2009 shape to win?
 
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Beech Mtn said:
He certainly seems to have lost upper body muscle since this pic from LBL. Also thighs look leaner:
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You have no idea how happy that picture makes me :D

He certainly seems to have lost a lot of weight, hopefully the legal way ;)
 
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the sceptic said:
What do you think of his chances vs Froome in the tour? Do you think he needs 2009 shape to win?

i think they are on equal positions for winning the tour
and yes to beat chris, he will need his best ever form. it will be quite the showdown
 
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jens_attacks said:
all smiles while everybody near him dies

same for le tour?

he looks in excellent form, can't wait for the dauphine

That's what I'm seeing. Can't wait for the Dauphine to see where he is and the team is versus the SKYborg :D
 

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I'm wondering what tactics Contador will choose. To attack 20 times like in the Vuelta is senseless. In this case Froome will punish him cruelly. Seemingly Contador is gonna bet or 1-2 concrete days. Honestly, I don't expect him to jump in feet first at Ax-3.

Sure if he is not a kamikaze..
 
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airstream said:
I'm wondering what tactics Contador will choose. To attack 20 times like in the Vuelta is senseless. In this case Froome will punish him cruelly. Seemingly Contador is gonna bet or 1-2 concrete days. Honestly, I don't expect him to jump in feet first at Ax-3.

Sure if he is not a kamikaze..

That's what the Dauphine is about--to uncover his contemporaries form...
 
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airstream said:
I'm wondering what tactics Contador will choose. To attack 20 times like in the Vuelta is senseless. In this case Froome will punish him cruelly. Seemingly Contador is gonna bet or 1-2 concrete days. Honestly, I don't expect him to jump in feet first at Ax-3.

Sure if he is not a kamikaze..

Where did you get this from?
 
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airstream said:
Hm, are there so many options? I just find it more profitable than Vuelta numerous attacks.

You make sense. Doing it 30 times is not the key.

Some interesting thing, the stage of gap (tour 2011, last 50 km is exactly the same) will be in this tour. If it rains it'll be something else :cool:

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Miburo said:
You make sense. Doing it 30 times is not the key.

Some interesting thing, the stage of gap (tour 2011, last 50 km is exactly the same) will be in this tour. If it rains it'll be something else :cool:

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Really? I thought you dropped this variant after Les Diablerets. :p
 
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airstream said:
I'm wondering what tactics Contador will choose. To attack 20 times like in the Vuelta is senseless. In this case Froome will punish him cruelly. Seemingly Contador is gonna bet or 1-2 concrete days. Honestly, I don't expect him to jump in feet first at Ax-3.

Sure if he is not a kamikaze..

Ye if he has to attack 50 times its cos he doesnt have it. In the good old days he only needed to attack 1-2 times and he was off. If that doesnt succeed I dont hope he will panic and keep wasting energy attacking over and over. He needs to attack less, but make it count when he does.
 
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airstream said:
I'm wondering what tactics Contador will choose. To attack 20 times like in the Vuelta is senseless. In this case Froome will punish him cruelly. Seemingly Contador is gonna bet or 1-2 concrete days. Honestly, I don't expect him to jump in feet first at Ax-3.

Sure if he is not a kamikaze..

All his attacks, the numerous variations in speed was what worn Froome down, so yet again, you are wrong.
 
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xrayvision said:
All his attacks, the numerous variations in speed was what worn Froome down, so yet again, you are wrong.

What a ridiculous statement :eek:

Froome was just not good anymore in the vuelta. Contador his numerous attacks had nothing to do with that.
 
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Miburo said:
What a ridiculous statement :eek:

Froome was just not good anymore in the vuelta. Contador his numerous attacks had nothing to do with that.

oh really? I guess that goes for Purito to the and the entire Katusha team?
Have you ever riding a bike? Thought so!! :rolleyes:
 

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xrayvision said:
All his attacks, the numerous variations in speed was what worn Froome down, so yet again, you are wrong.

avatar bet on who will attack at Ax-3 earlier?

Miburo is right. Froome wouldn't have won the Vuelta regardless opponents.
 

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