Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[LaFlorecita]

I am not depressed, merely a tad annoyed

 

[LaFlorecita]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P8QpHOucTc

eagerly awaiting Alberto's yearly christmas message

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...014-cycling-weekly-reader-poll-results-150041

Alberto named best rider in the cycling weekly reader poll, Tinkoff-Saxo 2nd best team and Alberto's performance at la Vuelta wins "performance of the year"

 

[Amazinmets73]

OT, but Flor, you expect to be in a retirement home at age 70?? When I'm 70 I expect to still be riding my bike, traveling and exploring the world. 70 isn't old these days.

 

[LaFlorecita]

OT, but Flor, you expect to be in a retirement home at age 70?? When I'm 70 I expect to still be riding my bike, traveling and exploring the world. 70 isn't old these days.

It was a slight hyperbole but you never know

 

[Red Rick]

I am not depressed, merely a tad annoyed

I see a good thing, one too many coffee jokes by Froome and Contador may just continue after 2017 after all

 

[LaFlorecita]

I see a good thing, one too many coffee jokes by Froome and Contador may just continue after 2017 after all

hmm? I don't think Alberto himself cares about the number of GTs he has officially won. At least not enough to continue after 2017.

 

[Red Rick]

hmm? I don't think Alberto himself cares about the number of GTs he has officially won. At least not enough to continue after 2017.

I hate it when I'm joking and people react like i'm dead serious.

was probably lame though, even for my standards

 

[LaFlorecita]

I hate it when I'm joking and people react like i'm dead serious.

was probably lame though, even for my standards

I just didn't understand how that joke was related to my post. To the entire discussion, even.

 

[Red Rick]

Nevermind

 

[Publicus]

Nevermind

I got it

 

[Carols]

Wut??

What I think is depressing, are people who are still crying about those 2 GTs he lost. Will it help to repeat how frustrating and sad and annoying it is every few weeks? Will that give him back those wins? No! So get over it.
I am not the one posting the depressing crap here.

I wouldn't be able to name you a single stage Coppi won, or Bartali, or Fignon, or Hinault, or Gimondi, or even Merckx. I know their names, I know roughly which big races they won, I know they were good cyclists. That is it, though. I doubt many people who started watching a couple years ago know much more than I do. I also doubt that will be any different for new fans in 2060. So I don't see why we should care if they know he won 6 or 8 GTs. What matters is what the current fans will remember. At least, that's what matters to me. I couldn't give two ****s what people will think about him when I'm a 70-year old chilling in a retirement home.

I will repeat what I posted yesterday: 6 or 8 GTs, what does it matter, it's still a lot. His GT and stage race wins will earn him a place in history as one of the best stage racers ever. I don't see how those 2 GTs would have made a difference.

Your combativeness is getting Old. Other people have opinions and I am a big fan of Alberto. This is tiring, there is no need to attack everyone all the time

Just because you don't know the history of cycling others do and it is and will be meaningful in the future. If you dislike my posts put me on ignore, I will not weep about it .

 

[LaFlorecita]

Okay, will do that sad because I generally like your posts but they are just too depressing now.

Edit: you are free to do the same with me of course

 

[LaFlorecita]

In an interview with El Pais, Alberto has indicated he is focussing on the Giro-Tour double, but the GT triple motivates him a lot and he might still ride la Vuelta.

 

[Kwibus]

Okay, will do that sad because I generally like your posts but they are just too depressing now.

Edit: you are free to do the same with me of course

LaFlo, if you end up putting CarolS on ignore then it's time to question yourself.

CarolS is probably the most likeable poster on this forum. She has a fair point, it's an advice from someone with about 60 years of lide experience. Take the advice

 

[LaFlorecita]

LaFlo, if you end up putting CarolS on ignore then it's time to question yourself.

CarolS is probably the most likeable poster on this forum. She has a fair point, it's an advice from someone with about 60 years of lide experience. Take the advice

I followed her advice and put her on ignore.

 

[Dr. Juice]

I followed her advice and put her on ignore.

That's an over-reaction, think about it. Don't go mad about peanuts.

Both of you should discuss your differences via PM before ignoring the other.

 

[LaFlorecita]

That's an over-reaction, think about it. Don't go mad about peanuts.

I'm not mad, I'm just not interested in depressing posts right now. It can be undone by the click of a button, and Carol said she would not mind it, so not sure why you would.

 

[Dr. Juice]

I'm not mad, I'm just not interested in depressing posts right now. It can be undone by the click of a button, and Carol said she would not mind it, so not sure why you would.

I'm just not familiar with that way of handling things. If it's ok for both then it's ok. But I'm sure there is always a better solution.

 

[LaFlorecita]

In an interview with El Pais, Alberto has indicated he is focussing on the Giro-Tour double, but the GT triple motivates him a lot and he might still ride la Vuelta.

http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2014/12/21/actualidad/1419186953_264999.html

 

[Dr. Juice]

http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2014/12/21/actualidad/1419186953_264999.html

Thank you. Good interview.

 

[Miburo]

In an interview with El Pais, Alberto has indicated he is focussing on the Giro-Tour double, but the GT triple motivates him a lot and he might still ride la Vuelta.

Nothing new, it's insanely obvious that Contador will ride it when he wins giro and tour.

And then he retires

 

[LaFlorecita]

Nothing new, it's insanely obvious that Contador will ride it when he wins giro and tour.

And then he retires

It would be sad but epic really, if he wins the triple..... there would be nothing left to ride for. Though I'd like to see him try for a LBL, and Dauphiné or TDS... but I doubt Alberto sees it that way

 

[Red Rick]

LaFlo, if you end up putting CarolS on ignore then it's time to question yourself.

CarolS is probably the most likeable poster on this forum. She has a fair point, it's an advice from someone with about 60 years of lide experience. Take the advice

Lemme put it this way.

It makes less sense than Ryo Hazuki posting about Latin American riders

This is the CN forum, where we ***** on and on when we like different riders and ignore each other when we like the same riders. Makes sense right?

 

[Red Rick]

It would be sad but epic really, if he wins the triple..... there would be nothing left to ride for. Though I'd like to see him try for a LBL, and Dauphiné or TDS... but I doubt Alberto sees it that way

2016 Olympic Road Race says hi. Pretty sure he'll do Tour-Olympics-mayyyybe Vuelta in 2016