Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[ILovecycling]

Nah, post is fine IMO.

Thanks for answer Afrank,btw you should start inventing new hyping post for la Vuelta

Has Levi been officially stripped of every result too? I probably missed that

he was iirc

 

[Carols]

Which post is that? I decided to read only the the last 2 pages of this thread. Contador fans sure can talk/post a lot.

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=17321&page=839

#16779

 

[LaFlorecita]

just getting this thread back on track

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

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mpeuxjsZIo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucCDWigs4Rg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE_gttZg41w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPbIvTgV6Rs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6PRyhpIILU

 

[Afrank]

Thanks for answer Afrank,btw you should start inventing new hyping post for la Vuelta

he was iirc

I already did one. Maybe a Contador one once it's confirmed whether he's riding or not.

 

[ggusta]

is it July 2015 yet?

 

[No_Balls]

This should have at least been 10 minutes longer. Epic stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXJx-7hHeI

 

[LaFlorecita]

This should have at least been 10 minutes longer. Epic stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXJx-7hHeI

If you add in his 2014 season it should be some odd 10 minutes longer

 

[LaFlorecita]

is it July 2015 yet?

No......

 

[ggusta]

No......

Are they actually leaving from your house?

 

[arvc40]

Contador was going to destroy everyone at this Tour. Just saying again.

He will recover and achieve same level next year. He knows what he can do and he knows how to do it.

He will win next year !, probably be even stronger.

 

[No_Balls]

If you add in his 2014 season it should be some odd 10 minutes longer

Exactly

 

[LaFlorecita]

Are they actually leaving from your house?

No, but Alberto and the team can stay at my place if they want to

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador was going to destroy everyone at this Tour. Just saying again.

He will recover and achieve same level next year. He knows what he can do and he knows how to do it.

He will win next year !, probably be even stronger.

I am crossing all my fingers cmon Alberto

 

[ggusta]

No, but Alberto and the team can stay at my place if they want to

You'd figure after 15,000 posts you'd have established a little more pull with the organizers, the least they could do is allow you to ride on his top tube through the neutral stage.

 

[ILovecycling]

You'd figure after 15,000 posts you'd have established a little more pull with the organizers, the least they could do is allow you to ride on his top tube through the neutral stage.

that would be hillarious,I would take a snap for sure
edit: oh my,Flo going for 15 thousands,that post should be in this thread then

 

[ggusta]

that would be hillarious,I would take a snap for sure
edit: oh my,Flo going for 15 thousands,that post should be in this thread then

....yeah... if some of us already wonder if she isn't borderline certifiable right now.... imagine that....

 

[wattage]

Contador was going to destroy everyone at this Tour. Just saying again.

He will recover and achieve same level next year. He knows what he can do and he knows how to do it.

He will win next year !, probably be even stronger.

Next year we will have the ultimate showdown everyone wants to see with Contador, Froome and Quintana.

 

[inthepink]

Sagan at Tinkoff will be a massive conflict for the Tour (or other grand tour both he and Contador are in)

Firstly Sagan needs riders to chase breakaways on stages like today and he needs a strong rider or two in the finale to help chase the likes of Gallopin (which he doesn't have at Cannondale)

At the same time Contador needs riders to keep him at the front of the peloton & safe ....then he needs at least 3/4 climbers to help in the mountains....and climbers of high calibre who need to be fresh and not chases breakaways....then there is the usual doms to water carry etc... how many riders does that cover ??

Total conflict
Does anyone believe Sagan will ride at front to the bunch to keep Contador out of the wind or water carry ...Bennatti & Morkrov, etc can only do so much...someone will not be happy

Its like Mark Cavandish at SKY 2012 team ...and for those who say Sagan does not need helpers....This Tour shows he does

 

[hfer07]

Sagan at Tinkoff will be a massive conflict for the Tour (or other grand tour both he and Contador are in)

Firstly Sagan needs riders to chase breakaways on stages like today and he needs a strong rider or two in the finale to help chase the likes of Gallopin (which he doesn't have at Cannondale)

At the same time Contador needs riders to keep him at the front of the peloton & safe ....then he needs at least 3/4 climbers to help in the mountains....and climbers of high calibre who need to be fresh and not chases breakaways....then there is the usual doms to water carry etc... how many riders does that cover ??

Total conflict

Perhaps Sagan may be the answer that Contador needs to be safe on transition stages when chaotic situations appear and is required to have someone like Peter driving the train for the stage win while Alberto sticks to his wheel....

I quite honestly don't see it as an Issue, because -unlike Cavendish, whose abilities to climb & perform on all terrains are but none- Sagan is skillful & useful everywhere & anywhere in any kind of conditions, so there are only benefits IMO

 

[maxmartin]

Sagan at Tinkoff will be a massive conflict for the Tour (or other grand tour both he and Contador are in)

Firstly Sagan needs riders to chase breakaways on stages like today and he needs a strong rider or two in the finale to help chase the likes of Gallopin (which he doesn't have at Cannondale)

At the same time Contador needs riders to keep him at the front of the peloton & safe ....then he needs at least 3/4 climbers to help in the mountains....and climbers of high calibre who need to be fresh and not chases breakaways....then there is the usual doms to water carry etc... how many riders does that cover ??

Total conflict
Does anyone believe Sagan will ride at front to the bunch to keep Contador out of the wind or water carry ...Bennatti & Morkrov, etc can only do so much...someone will not be happy

Its like Mark Cavandish at SKY 2012 team ...and for those who say Sagan does not need helpers....This Tour shows he does

my thought exactly, maybe not as Cav Sky in 2012, but the whole team definitely has to do much more work

 

[Miburo]

my thought exactly, maybe not as Cav Sky in 2012, but the whole team definitely has to do much more work

Didn't Sagan help nibali a lot in tdf 2012?

But yea it's still not a good idea to have a sprinter in Contador's tdf team.

 

[inthepink]

Perhaps Sagan may be the answer that Contador needs to be safe on transition stages when chaotic situations appear and is required to have someone like Peter driving the train for the stage win while Alberto sticks to his wheel....

I quite honestly don't see it as an Issue, because -unlike Cavendish, whose abilities to climb & perform on all terrains are but none- Sagan is skillful & useful everywhere & anywhere in any kind of conditions, so there are only benefits IMO

Peter Sagan cannot drive a train & win a stage ....I am not sure how much racing you see but he a dedicated team at present and can't win stages ...
Your suggesting he work for Contador ... well then he can kiss the green jersey goodbye....he is not super man

and neither are the team where they can serve 2 masters

 

[maxmartin]

Didn't Sagan help nibali a lot in tdf 2012?

But yea it's still not a good idea to have a sprinter in Contador's tdf team.

not at all, 2/3 of the team are working for Sagan the whole Tour, Nibali's mountain support is near zero except an old Basso. LOL That is also one of the reasons he left Cannondale besides salary issue.

 

[maxmartin]

Peter Sagan cannot drive a train & win a stage ....I am not sure how much racing you see but he a dedicated team at present and can't win stages ...
Your suggesting he work for Contador ... well then he can kiss the green jersey goodbye....he is not super man

and neither are the team where they can serve 2 masters

it is also quite possible Tinkoff has no intention to resign AC, or vice versa, AC has no intention to keep riding for Tinkoff. But Sagan is up for snatch now, so it is not the opportunity Tinkoff wants to miss. Any way it will be extremely interesting to see if it is 2 or 3 year deal, if it is a three year deal. I have no doubt AC will leave Tinkoff after the 2015 season is finished.

 

[Jspear]

it is also quite possible Tinkoff has no intention to resign AC, or vice versa, AC has no intention to keep riding for Tinkoff. But Sagan is up for snatch now, so it is not the opportunity Tinkoff wants to miss. Any way it will be extremely interesting to see if it is 2 or 3 year deal, if it is a three year deal. I have no doubt AC will leave Tinkoff after the 2015 season is finished.

Which I think is very unfortunate. He has great riders around him, coaches, team managers, and money....It would be hard for him to find a package like he has here with anyone else.