Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[LaFlorecita]

In other words: he's just not good enough to make the team. Which is a loss for Alberto, though. Not too much climbers in the team already.

Not good enough? They're lining up their C-team, surely Jesus should be able to make that.

 

[Jelantik]

He is still suffering too much after his crash at the Tour

i thought he has concusions but it should be clear by now? wasn't he at Tour Poland? I saw his twitter ... Bummer... if he didn't go to vuelta.

 

[Jelantik]

Very impressive

hmmm... he does look handsome.... i mean.. skinny..

 

[Jelantik]

It was taken today.

Btw my believe and it's been pretty much confirmed by some guy of saxo is that Contador has been training since the day after the tour ended.

He wouldn't ride the vuelta just to get crushed by quintana and froome, he's ready. Then again this is just what i believe based on my knowledge on contador the rider.

even so.. i would still take your word.. there's a lot of speculations with contador this year. Not knowing how his form now.. and the fact.. how he is, I agree, Contador doesn't ride vuelta just to sight seeing or to enjoy the view of froome and quintana 'a-ss' when they put the after burner.

 

[thehook]

Just a quick note on concussions. They are very hard if not impossible to predict in recovery time. And training/competing at altitude is NOT a good thing when trying to heal from one.

 

[BlurryVII]

The TCS line-up looks really weak for the mountains.
If kreuziger can't make it, then C.Sorensen would be the only support ..... Regardless of his shape , alberto will be isolated in the mountains just like he was at the Dauphiné, this can't be good at all.

 

[Jelantik]

The TCS line-up looks really weak for the mountains.
If kreuziger can't make it, then C.Sorensen would be the only support ..... Regardless of his shape , alberto will be isolated in the mountains just like he was at the Dauphiné, this can't be good at all.

where did you guys get the line up from? TS hasn't announced it yet on their website?

 

[Jspear]

where did you guys get the line up from? TS hasn't announced it yet on their website?

I think they are speculating somewhat on what the team could/will be based on the long list that was posted on Facebook.

 

[gregrowlerson]

ehmm,probably yeah,you are
(I like stage 16 and 20,and Lagos)

I have done a quick write up about the Vuelta route in the appropriate thread

 

[ILovecycling]

The TCS line-up looks really weak for the mountains.
If kreuziger can't make it, then C.Sorensen would be the only support ..... Regardless of his shape , alberto will be isolated in the mountains just like he was at the Dauphiné, this can't be good at all.

yep,we need kreuziger desperately,there will be lot of great roulers,but climbing squad is weak as hell.

 

[LaFlorecita]

hmmm... he does look handsome.... i mean.. skinny..

He always looks handsome but that picture was taken in February, it was just an example of Berto with a "beard"

 

[TourOfSardinia]

SuperDOM for Alberto
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-basso-signs-two-year-deal-with-tinkoff-saxo
Basso (2 years at TS)

 

[gregrowlerson]

SuperDOM for Alberto
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-basso-signs-two-year-deal-with-tinkoff-saxo
Basso (2 years at TS)

Not so sure about super any more; was very poor at this years Giro.

Is Basso riding the upcoming Vuelta? I would like to see him try for a top 10 in GC.

 

[Dr. Juice]

Not so sure about super any more; was very poor at this years Giro.

Is Basso riding the upcoming Vuelta? I would like to see him try for a top 10 in GC.

I am almost sure that Basso will find his 2nd youth with Bjarne, a man he knows very well.
Last year he was fighting with Valverde and Joaquim. While he seems to have an off year, it's not the natural decline which makes you go slow from 1 year to the next one. Maybe he comes into form for La Vuelta, otherwise a good trouble-free winter and he will be a good pacemaker for the mountains next year.

 

[peloton]

On his short run at Discovery in -07, can't remember if Basso rode any races with Contador?

 

[R0BL4MBT0N]

The TCS line-up looks really weak for the mountains.
If kreuziger can't make it, then C.Sorensen would be the only support ..... Regardless of his shape , alberto will be isolated in the mountains just like he was at the Dauphiné, this can't be good at all.

what mountains?

 

[ILovecycling]

what mountains?

stage 16 and 20

 

[LaFlorecita]

what mountains?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2014-vuelta-a-espana-route-unveiled

 

[LaFlorecita]

On his short run at Discovery in -07, can't remember if Basso rode any races with Contador?

Only Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, Alberto placed 1st and Ivan 13th, but they are good friends regardless.

 

[Rollthedice]

I am almost sure that Basso will find his 2nd youth with Bjarne, a man he knows very well.
Last year he was fighting with Valverde and Joaquim. While he seems to have an off year, it's not the natural decline which makes you go slow from 1 year to the next one. Maybe he comes into form for La Vuelta, otherwise a good trouble-free winter and he will be a good pacemaker for the mountains next year.

He is in Colorado right now enjoying the view so no Vuelta for Basso. Riis will get him into shape.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Isn't Basso already known for being one of the hardest training cyclists in the peloton? Unless they change his training regime (get De Jongh on the case) I can't see him just magically improve significantly

 

[Rollthedice]

Isn't Basso already known for being one of the hardest training cyclists in the peloton? Unless they change his training regime (get De Jongh on the case) I can't see him just magically improve significantly

Last year in Vuelta Ivan was very strong until he froze on his bike while this year looked like Contador's last year and look how good Contador is now. So it's entirely possible and he could be very useful in case Kreuziger gets a two year vacation.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Dani Pedrosa
@26_DaniPedrosa
Challenge accepted @lorenzo99! Now I challenge @andresiniesta8 @albertocontador and @laralvarezg http://on.fb.me/1vdN5cd #IceBucketChallenge

Poor Alberto

 

[Red Rick]

Dani Pedrosa
@26_DaniPedrosa
Challenge accepted @lorenzo99! Now I challenge @andresiniesta8 @albertocontador and @laralvarezg http://on.fb.me/1vdN5cd #IceBucketChallenge

Poor Alberto

Now he should nominate Froome and Quintana to mess with their Vuelta preperation

Btw, they threw in in his face like a boss

 

[inthepink]

Last year in Vuelta Ivan was very strong until he froze on his bike while this year looked like Contador's last year and look how good Contador is now. So it's entirely possible and he could be very useful in case Kreuziger gets a two year vacation.[/QUOTE]

Tinkoff has been quoted as saying he will sack anyone found guilty of doping ...There will be nor should there be a vacation if guilty of doping if the team are as they have said not tolerant of anyone who dopes...otherwise how can the team be taken at their word or indeed be anti doping ...just like the proposal that it is only a vacation ...surely those days are over and should not even be realistically proposed on here