Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[RownhamHill]

Yay. Just watched the highlights without knowing result - brilliant ride and win from Alberto, I think I might slightly be in love with him - I would certainly love to buy him an espresso to celebrate.

Not followed the route, but are there many other mountain tests left?

 

[Carols]

“It’s about resting and recovering as much as possible. Right from the start, this year’s Vuelta has been really hard. After an initial very hot week and this one with constant climbing, we can definitely feel it. We must recover with our legs elevated, eat well and think about the five stages that remain. Tomorrow, the team will enjoy a bit of free time together, we’ll do one and a half hour of training, about 50 kilometers, including the mandatory coffee-stop”, finishes Alberto Contador.

Make sure the man gets his coffee break!

 

[Jspear]

Yay. Just watched the highlights without knowing result - brilliant ride and win from Alberto, I think I might slightly be in love with him - I would certainly love to buy him an espresso to celebrate.

Not followed the route, but are there many other mountain tests left?

Thursday has two cat 2 climbs at the end of the stage....maybe Purito and Valverde will take several bonus seconds there. Saturday is the last big mountain stage with a cat 2, 3, 1 and esp climb. AC is ready.

 

[ExtraSpoke]

Berto is starting to show his age around the eyes

When your body fat is close to 0% and you work outdoors, you tend to look old...

 

[richwagmn]

When your body fat is close to 0% and you work outdoors, you tend to look old...

Yea, if you see these guys in person, it's a little a different than a photograph.
Lots of scars, no body fat and skin pretty beat up from all the sun exposure. Price of being a pro-cyclist.

 

[Forunculo]

Wow you are correct. I wonder what the other banner was....as I said it didn't have the red kite and no distance on it. I know I'm not crazy there was a banner

Probably mountain classification banner

 

[Jelantik]

If Nibali goes giro I would want him to just stagehunt in the tour. He doesn't need a third/fourth place

maybe he can rub shoulders with Roche. I bet Roche will be another borg-alicious with team sky

 

[ILovecycling]

maybe he can rub shoulders with Roche. I bet Roche will be another borg-alicious with team sky

Ohh god no ...it will be another walk in the park for Nibali btw ,there won't be a single strong opponent

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ohh god no ...it will be another walk in the park for Nibali btw ,there won't be a single strong opponent

Yeah, I wish Alberto would go to the Giro... Nibali is so lucky with his opponents

 

[Helvellyn]

Yeah, I wish Alberto would go to the Giro... Nibali is so lucky with his opponents

Has he said he definitely won't do the Giro next year? Personally I'd like to see him try to trackle the Giro and the Tour.

 

[mrhender]

Strong and clever effort yesterday...
He must be really happy, despite the Tour dissapointment...

Somehow he always manages to come back. A true fighter he is!!

He is the beauty AND the beast of cycling.....

 

[Cimber]

Oleg Tinkov‏@olegtinkov·2 hrs
Is team #SKY has a plan B? )

 

[Cimber]

Ahahahahaha He just cant help himself - brilliant pun:

"...Tomorrow, the team will enjoy a bit of free time together, we’ll do one and a half hour of training, about 50 kilometers, including the mandatory coffee-stop”, finishes Alberto Contador.

http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/contador-felt-good-took-opportunity/

 

[Cimber]

Nice pic of a young Berto and Jesus:

TiT®@TitoMdr · 22h

@albertocontador y @jesushernandez3 con Iberdrola ganando subida Urraki 2001.Equipo vasco, tierras vascas!!#elmejor

 

[LaFlorecita]

Nice pic of a young Berto and Jesus:

TiT®@TitoMdr · 22h

@albertocontador y @jesushernandez3 con Iberdrola ganando subida Urraki 2001.Equipo vasco, tierras vascas!!#elmejor

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1569855&postcount=18906

 

[Carols]

“We talked in the morning and we felt that the best scenario would be if Froome attacked early and Alberto went with him,” Riis told Biciciclismo. “That way, we only had to follow the wheel.”

Thanks Froome, great job!!!!

 

[No_Balls]

Ahahahahaha He just cant help himself - brilliant pun:

"...Tomorrow, the team will enjoy a bit of free time together, we’ll do one and a half hour of training, about 50 kilometers, including the mandatory coffee-stop”, finishes Alberto Contador.

http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/contador-felt-good-took-opportunity/

 

[LaFlorecita]

Haha

 

[Bratam]

Delete - wrong forum

 

[arvc40]

Don't give a damn !

 

[arvc40]

*deleted by mod*

Don't give a damn !

 

[Cimber]

*deleted by mod*

Why are you posting that here? You know clinic talk isnt allowed in the road racing forum.

@mods: please delete Bratams clinic related post.

 

[Cimber]

Contador isnt doing the WC he says.

 

[Bratam]

Oops sorry wrong forum.

 

[ILovecycling]

Oops sorry wrong forum.

Delete it