Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Zam_Olyas]

you can't gap in the wind when a group is gone that goes full on. you've never been on a bike in a race I assume. still froome doesn't look too good I agree

Welcome back.

 

[BRCYC11]

You think Old Yellow got rabies instead of snail fever now?
Hopefully, Alberto will walk the walk and not just talk the talk in the 3rd week.

Vamos Alberto

 

[LongTimeeer]

agree you can't gap a group going full gas in strong crosswinds

 

[Cinelli64]

I think Porte also had this attitude when he was with Saxo. Always putting his own ambitions above.

Tour 2011. He was no where in the mountains when contador needed him, but on the last tt he rode top 10. It was pretty obvious he was saving himself for own ambitions in the tt

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I think Porte also had this attitude when he was with Saxo. Always putting his own ambitions above.

good point. I think you are 100% correct. porte isn't a helper.

 

[vcampbell]

And also one thing. There is a guy called Roman Kreuziger. If he can keep is form, or better increase it, then it could be the best for Contador. And I think Mollema also want that yellow jersey, from Movistar Quintana is the last hope, and almost forgot the good old Ten Dam. I guess it will be a nightmare for Froome.

 

[Miburo]

you can't gap in the wind when a group is gone that goes full on. you've never been on a bike in a race I assume. still froome doesn't look too good I agree

I know it's insanely hard but this is the Froomeborg we're talking about. The guy who almost won a flat ITT against Martin.

And he was just a wheel behind Cav.

 

[Cimber]

And also one thing. There is a guy called Roman Kreuziger. If he can keep is form, or better increase it, then it could be the best for Contador. And I think Mollema also want that yellow jersey, from Movistar Quintana is the last hope, and almost forgot the good old Ten Dam. I guess it will be a nightmare for Froome.

Well a single mountain stage like Ventoux is perfect for Froome relly, its the multiple mountain stages that might be difficult for him

 

[Rollthedice]

He lost a few seconds to make the decision. Then it was too late. Also keep in mind he had almost 4 minutes advantage in GC.

 

[Cimber]

you can't gap in the wind when a group is gone that goes full on. you've never been on a bike in a race I assume. still froome doesn't look too good I agree

Yep, as Cav said, you have 5 secs to close the gap or its all over.

 

[Cimber]

I know it's insanely hard but this is the Froomeborg we're talking about. The guy who almost won a flat ITT against Martin.

And he was just a wheel behind Cav.

At that moment its better to be a sprinter like Cav than a TTer as you have to close the cap in seconds

 

[Cimber]

and most of all. contador is a true leader. he works just as hard as his helpers. he's no froome who sits in the group killing whatever helpers he still has and not do anything. for strong teammates this is a huge motivation boost. guys like tossatto, bennatti, rogers, roche, kreuziger are surly a lot more motivated now then froome's helpers. porte also seems unmotivated since losing all that time. did you guys hear what he said on dutch tv? that he wanted to keep his 2nd place more than helping froome win the tour...

He really said that?! Ouch.

Welcome back btw.

 

[Cimber]

The Dawg caught.

I jumped out of the couch when I saw that on TV

Btw Sky and Saxo a sharing hotel tonight

 

[LaFlorecita]

Brace yourself, The Great One is coming

Hoping for some old school AC real soon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0BBhTs0_DU

What a rider, what a champion

 

[Carols]

OMG!!!! I recorded it and just finished watching!!! SAXO rocks

If you can't beat them going uphill or in the TT then take it to them on the flat!!!! Go Bjarne, Go Saxo, GO ALBERTO!!!!!

And as Berto likes to say 'More tomorrow' !!!!! Hope the boys aren't to tired.

Only 2:30 left to make up

 

[LaFlorecita]

I jumped out of the couch when I saw that on TV

Btw Sky and Saxo a sharing hotel tonight

Yes just the two of them

 

[The Hitch]

Brace yourself, The Great One is coming

You can't use that term. Not yet anyway. And if the cards don't fall right, not ever.

 

[The Hitch]

Only 2:30 left to make up

4.30 taking into account Froomecellara's tt ability atm.

 

[Cimber]

Yes just the two of them

Wonder if Belkin and Movistar are sharing too

 

[Cimber]

4.30 taking into account Froomecellara's tt ability atm.

Well the next TT is a lot more hilly and technical. Should make the gap smaller. Maybe 1 - 1:30 min'ish

 

[LaFlorecita]

You can't use that term. Not yet anyway. And if the cards don't fall right, not ever.

Even though you invented that term, I can use it whenever I want to, thank you very much. Perhaps he's no longer the great one for you but he'll always be the great one for me.

 

[Opalius]

please have some manners, stop insulting other members!!!

Don't quote him please. I like to pretend he does not exist

 

[murali]

why 4:30?

its a mountainous TT and not a flat one. I was thinking 3:30 is enough

 

[LaFlorecita]

why 4:30?

its a mountainous TT and not a flat one. I was thinking 3:30 is enough

+ 30-60s for ventoux

 

[The Hitch]

Even though you invented that term, I can use it whenever I want to, thank you very much. Perhaps he's no longer the great one for you but he'll always be the great one for me.

I didn't say you may not. I said you can not.

By all the laws of man and god.

Its important that these titles be earned.