Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[The_Juan]

whut? valverde isnt a thread in giro mountains, what part of that you dont understand

And what do the giro mountains have that this man hasn't seen already? I mean... Are they 50% gradient? Nope. Above 2000 meters? He's done that. Alejandro's problem isn't a mountain pass, it's Alberto's shape.

During the winter, Valverde does training sessions up to 3000 meters (Sierra Morena and snow permitting) so, unless you go above that, I'm sure the Giro isn't going to impress him, at least in the ways you people insinuate.

Capisci?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Just like in this Vuelta (and always, actually), Alberto won't have a problem beating Valverde in the high mountains.

 

[Red Rick]

Giro has the crappiest weather of all GT's. Valverde has a lot of raw talent for sucking in crappy weather. Not to mention the real mountains that the Giro has

 

[The_Juan]

Not to mention the real mountains that the Giro has

Meaning what? Thar the other grand tours do not have any "real mountains"?

Do you realize how absurd you sound?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Meaning what? Thar the other grand tours do not have any "real mountains"?

Do you realize how absurd you sound?

La Vuelta has relatively short mountains and easy mountain stages. On the harder stages he failed this year too.

 

[Red Rick]

Meaning what? Thar the other grand tours do not have any "real mountains"?

Do you realize how absurd you sound?

The Vuelta consists mostly of short to medium length steep climbs, on the 2 hard stages and long MTF's, Contador destroyed Valverde while not being 100%.

Valverde is never gonna hurt Contador on climbs like Mortirolo and Finestre.

Which absurd to you because?

 

[ILovecycling]

And what do the giro mountains have that this man hasn't seen already? I mean... Are they 50% gradient? Nope. Above 2000 meters? He's done that. Alejandro's problem isn't a mountain pass, it's Alberto's shape.

During the winter, Valverde does training sessions up to 3000 meters (Sierra Morena and snow permitting) so, unless you go above that, I'm sure the Giro isn't going to impress him, at least in the ways you people insinuate.

Capisci?

it obviously wasnt about gradient nor altitude lol

you sound like you've never seen any other grand tour (3 week race) than tdf

 

[The_Juan]

The Vuelta consists mostly of short to medium length steep climbs, on the 2 hard stages and long MTF's, Contador destroyed Valverde while not being 100%.

Valverde is never gonna hurt Contador on climbs like Mortirolo and Finestre.

Or the Angliru, the Cuitu Negru, Bola del Mundo, the Cime de la Bonette, the Alpe D'Huez, the Galibier and many others.

 

[The_Juan]

it obviously wasnt about gradient nor altitude lol

you sound like you've never seen any other grand tour (3 week race) than tdf

I have root canals (probably) older than you, and a passion for cycling that precedes many of those root canals so... please spare me any superficial inferences on your part.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I have root canals (probably) older than you, and a passion for cycling that precedes many of those root canals so... please spare me any superficial inferences on your part.

You sound quite clueless for such an old person.

 

[The_Juan]

You sound quite clueless for such an old person.

At least I think what I say before I say it.

 

[BlurryVII]

Or the Angliru, the Cuitu Negru, Bola del Mundo, the Cime de la Bonette, the Alpe D'Huez, the Galibier and many others.

Wonder if that's supposed to be a joke.

 

[The_Juan]

Oh dear...

 

[Red Rick]

Or the Angliru, the Cuitu Negru, Bola del Mundo, the Cime de la Bonette, the Alpe D'Huez, the Galibier and many others.

Not sure what you're talking about

 

[Red Rick]

Wonder if that's supposed to be a joke.

Just name some climbs that prove myself wrong, and name some which have nothing to do with anything i guess?

 

[Miburo]

2015 is the last change for contador to do the double. He'll never have such great routes again.

 

[Jack_89]

2015 is the last change for contador to do the double. He'll never have such great routes again.

I'm totally agree.
next year Giro and Tour have routes that suit him a lot and this is his last opportunity 'because he becomes older.

i little scare.about Froome: Giro will have a route that suit him more than Tour , especially with 60 km ITT . So he can think to try double

 

[Dr. Juice]

I'm totally agree.
next year Giro and Tour have routes that suit him a lot and this is his last opportunity 'because he becomes older.

i little scare.about Froome: Giro will have a route that suit him more than Tour , especially with 60 km ITT . So he can think to try double

Mortirolo will take care of Froome if he does the Giro ( possibility 5 % ).
This is a climb for Pantani-type climbers dancing on the pedals.
Assuming both arrive at a similar form.

 

[Jack_89]

Mortirolo will take care of Froome if he does the Giro ( possibility 5 % ).
This is a climb for Pantani-type climbers dancing on the pedals.
Assuming both arrive at a similar form.

Mortirolo maybe...but Campitello, Abetone,Madonna di Campiglio, Cervinia are for him,of course.
And we don't forget ITT...

 

[ILovecycling]

Agree with you guys...only big ifs are froome n quintana at tour and Alberto himself!

 

[Jelantik]

I'm totally agree.
next year Giro and Tour have routes that suit him a lot and this is his last opportunity 'because he becomes older.

i little scare.about Froome: Giro will have a route that suit him more than Tour , especially with 60 km ITT . So he can think to try double

For some reason, I don't believe that Froome is going to even try to attempt double. He wants to win TDF as many as he can. He missed the chance this year. So he is not going to jeopardize his chances to win TDF for the second time next year. Beside DB has told the press, sky is targetting TDF and PR next year. So we knows that they come out with the two again wiggo and froomey. So Contador will better be prepared for next year ahead of time (no slacken off on winter training and nothing problematic with the kili climbing expedition) because he will be facing fresh froome, fresh quintana, and fresh Nibali.

 

[hegemon]

At least I think what I say before I say it.

That's going to hurt your total post count!

 

[hegemon]

No way Froome does the Giro next year.

 

[ILovecycling]

No way Froome does the Giro next year.

You are right IMO.he is too fragile to contest this race , and what's more he wouldn't be in top shape in july

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

No way Froome does the Giro next year.

Think again:

http://www.chris-froome.com/news/40-2015-tour-de-france


Froome's participation in the 2015 Tour de France is not certain, as he explains: "The team and I will have to give it some careful consideration before we make any commitments to which of the grand tours I will compete in. I see myself as quite a balanced GC rider and the Giro with it's inclusion of a long TT of 60km and tough uphill finishes will make it a well balanced race which suits me well. If I did the Giro I may also be able to get myself back to top shape for the Vuelta and go there with a realistic chance of aiming for the win".




It's on.