Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[sulgpallur]

So that mechanic Fausto doesn't know how to weight bike. 2.5 half weeks TDF is passed and suddenly its underweight

 

[Jelantik]

Reports on SBS tv in Australia that his bikes have been seized by the commissaires after the stage to be weighed.

Thoughts that he was using underweight bikes at different points and if that's the case, he will be disqualified from the race.

ow boy that's bad. forget about attacking, if he disqualified. But I do remember he changed bike as well on Giro 2011. I'm assuming he used the same set up and make sure it won't be underweight.... man drama, drama. First, froome taking illegal gel, now contador with changed bike.

 

[TheEnoculator]

Why would Contador risk his Tour riding underweight bikes? Who's fault is it? The mechanic?

 

[boladelmundo]

Ouch, if this is true, it will be very very bad indeed.
I can see he's getting better this week hopefully he won't be disqualified.

 

[sulgpallur]

Ouch, if this is true, it will be very very bad indeed.
I can see he's getting better this week hopefully he won't be disqualified.

week is almost over, how much better he can get in next 48hrs

 

[sometriguy]

The 3 grams he saved can't possibly be as helpful as an illegal gel on d'huez or an illegal aide bag on Ventoux. Not to mention, both of those fouls were blatant.

Seems if it is the case, a 30 second penalty or so would make more sense. Although, I am sure if it is true, it will be DQ.

 

[LaFlorecita]

So that mechanic Fausto doesn't know how to weight bike. 2.5 half weeks TDF is passed and suddenly its underweight

I'd say they knowingly took a risk. Hope Roman's bike was ok.

 

[Afrank]

It will be a travesty if they DQ him. Really hope his bike checked out to be okay.

 

[Alphabet]

Wait, is the bike in question the one he rode up L'Alpe or did he change earlier? If they're weighing the old bike, couldn't he just say his mechanic tinkered with it after the swap?

 

[movingtarget]

It will be a travesty if they DQ him. Really hope his bike checked out to be okay.

They were warned before the stage, that bikes would be weighed.

 

[Liquigas]

He shouldn't be DQ. A sanction of 2 minutes would be more than enough.

 

[Carols]

How long can it take to weigh a bike...geez!

 

[djconnel]

I read on Twitter the announcement came @ 30 km to go.

 

[Scirea]

He should retire. He's not able to be a guy who fights for the podium or for a top 5, and so he screws also team tactics.

So why is he in 2nd place then midway through the third week, moron?

 

[fantomas]

Riis wasn't too happy with Roche and Paulinho going on the attack. The guys called it themselves, he would have prefered other riders. Also, Kreuziger and Contador's attack on the descent was Contador's call. Gutsy.

 

[Afrank]

They were warned before the stage, that bikes would be weighed.

Then they should have used a bike that met the rules (assuming they didn't). Still would be a travesty however IMO.

 

[roundabout]

only because of a superior team

 

[jordan5000]

Even with a 1.5% weight advantage Bertie still can't keep up, oh how the mighty have fallen.

 

[Scirea]

Is there anything at least semi-official about this bike weight thing? ITV didn't even mention it and they are taking every chance to pound on the guys opposite Froome.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wait, is the bike in question the one he rode up L'Alpe or did he change earlier? If they're weighing the old bike, couldn't he just say his mechanic tinkered with it after the swap?

It was the first bike, apparently that's why they did a bike change. But both bikes have been weighed and apparently there was a lot of commotion and yelling when Alberto was inside.

 

[Scirea]

It was the first bike, apparently that's why they did a bike change. But both bikes have been weighed and apparently there was a lot of commotion and yelling when Alberto was inside.

Who is the source of that?

 

[gerundium]

Who is the source of that?

@whityost

chars

 

[Scirea]

@whityost

chars

Whit Yost ‏@whityost 30m

To be clear, I have no idea what the yelling was about. There were many people & Alberto wasn't exactly in a good mood after his ride today.

I bet he was just ****ed of with himself today and he wanted them to just leave him alone. Probably just wanted to get into the team bus as soon as possible.

 

[boladelmundo]

They should have weighed Bertie's bike together with the bidons full of drinks. That should be more than 6.8kg

 

[movingtarget]

He could be in big trouble. It's happened in other races where riders were disqualified for underweight bikes. Surely they must know if their bikes are legal.