Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Red Rick]

The only riders in the current peloton who do not look a bit chubby in the tummy area must be the anorexia Borgs

And as always the exception proves the rule.

Alien fatness only exceeded by Jabba the Hut

 

[cineteq]

So, best male rider is just a popularity contest.
Best overall rider is ofcourse a contest where all voters are first tested for objectivity and have to have an cycling IQ of over 130.

It's pointless trying to defend the indefensible!

 

[LaFlorecita]

So, best male rider is just a popularity contest.
Best overall rider is ofcourse a contest where all voters are first tested for objectivity and have to have an cycling IQ of over 130.

No I see it.

You're hilarious

What makes it even funnier is that in both polls, the exact same people voted. It was impossible to vote for one but not the other.

 

[happytramp]

Surely it's a case of people who don't like Contador voting for Nibali. I don't really think anyone could honestly believe he had a better season than Contador, could they? The only race he won was one that Contador crashed out of. (I prefer Nibali than Contador by the way, but mostly I just prefer the underdog in every race, so I rarely get the chance to be up for Contador )

 

[Red Rick]

Cineteq, you're really making less and less sense.

This is kinda how I imagine you figuring out what to post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6m6bpxkjP4

 

[LaFlorecita]

Surely it's a case of people who don't like Contador voting for Nibali. I don't really think anyone could honestly believe he had a better season than Contador, could they? The only race he won was one that Contador crashed out of. (I prefer Nibali than Contador by the way, but mostly I just prefer the underdog in every race, so I rarely get the chance to be up for Contador )

The confusing part is that Contador won male rider of the year ahead of Nibali (32 vs 23 %), while Nibali won rider of the year ahead of Contador (24 vs 22 %). And it's the same people who voted cause it was one big poll in which you had to vote in all categories before they got registered

 

[cineteq]

Cineteq, you're really making less and less sense.

This is kinda how I imagine you figuring out what to post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6m6bpxkjP4

Never seen that before, I guess that is what you watch for enterteinment. I understand better your behavior now. 6 months go by quickly, don't worry, hang in there, merry xmas!

 

[Red Rick]

[X] Judges multi-season tv series on one half a minute fragment
[X] Continues incomprehensible ramble

 

[Electress]

Just dropping by to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Here's hoping 2015 brings A.C. several jerseys in flattering colours. Always thought he looked good in pink, myself. And who doesn't look good in yellow?

As for red…well.

Have a good one!

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, Merry Xmas everyone, though some people avoid this thread I think

 

[LaFlorecita]

Just dropping by to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Here's hoping 2015 brings A.C. several jerseys in flattering colours. Always thought he looked good in pink, myself. And who doesn't look good in yellow?

As for red…well.

Have a good one!

I think he looks good in every color, pink red yellow green blue white

Merry Christmas!

 

[Jspear]

Yeah, Merry Xmas everyone, though some people avoid this thread I think

It is their lost.
Merry Christmas as well to all.

 

[Electress]

I think he looks good in every color, pink red yellow green blue white

Merry Christmas!

As ever, I completely agree.
Wish there was a Santa smiley!

 

[damian13ster]

The confusing part is that Contador won male rider of the year ahead of Nibali (32 vs 23 %), while Nibali won rider of the year ahead of Contador (24 vs 22 %). And it's the same people who voted cause it was one big poll in which you had to vote in all categories before they got registered

It is not really that confusing. Studies in psychology show that even asking the same question for the 2nd time would produce different results. Also, positioning of a question in a poll also has plenty to do with results it produces (very easy to skew results in a direction you want them to be). It all has to do with the cognitive biases and what triggers are used before/during asking the question.

 

[Kwibus]

So, best male rider is just a popularity contest.
Best overall rider is ofcourse a contest where all voters are first tested for objectivity and have to have an cycling IQ of over 130.

No I see it.

You're hilarious

Too bad you had to reply to his post. Ignoring him like the rest did was really the best option.

 

[Red Rick]

Too bad you had to reply to his post. Ignoring him like the rest did was really the best option.

Sorry mate, will try in the future

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://ciclismo.as.com/ciclismo/201...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Perico: Alberto will be number one at the Giro and the Tour

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/12/news/road/mens-stage-racer-year-alberto-contador_354270

Velonews awards: Berto male stage racer of the year

 

[cineteq]

It is not really that confusing. Studies in psychology show that even asking the same question for the 2nd time would produce different results. Also, positioning of a question in a poll also has plenty to do with results it produces (very easy to skew results in a direction you want them to be). It all has to do with the cognitive biases and what triggers are used before/during asking the question.

Very interesting analysis, I get it. Too bad people here are not interested in discussing this. #SelfIndulgence

 

[ferryman]

A free AC T shirt up for grabs for a small donation to a charity of your choice. A well meaning but inappropriate Xmas present received today I'll never wear it but perfectly suited to a Contador fan not shy of showing their love

I'm thinking La Flo/Electress/Carols here as it's on the small size (no offence ladies). But any bidders welcome

First come and all that..I'll meet the mailing costs...

 

[Carols]

A free AC T shirt up for grabs for a small donation to a charity of your choice. A well meaning but inappropriate Xmas present received today I'll never wear it but perfectly suited to a Contador fan not shy of showing their love

I'm thinking La Flo/Electress/Carols here as it's on the small size (no offence ladies). But any bidders welcome

First come and all that..I'll meet the mailing costs...

Very kind of you . I'll pass as I've never worn a fan tee shirt and I've made all my xmas charity donations already.

Maybe a picture of it would be appropriate? I might make an exception!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

 

[Electress]

A free AC T shirt up for grabs for a small donation to a charity of your choice. A well meaning but inappropriate Xmas present received today I'll never wear it but perfectly suited to a Contador fan not shy of showing their love

I'm thinking La Flo/Electress/Carols here as it's on the small size (no offence ladies). But any bidders welcome

First come and all that..I'll meet the mailing costs...

OH, why not? I don't mind branding myself and contributing to charity and since I'm going to the Giro and Tour next year, I may as well advertise my allegiance. At least it'll stop everyone assuming I support TeamSky because I'm English!

If it suits, I'll donate to Cerebra, a charity for brain injured children here in the UK, which I've supported for years now. Seems fitting, in the circs.

http://www.cerebra.org.uk/English/Pages/home.aspx

Not sure what small means, but if not my size 10 frame, then my young niece will quite happily wear it every day, since she's a little Contador fan also (isn't brain washing wonderful?!) PM with what you deem reasonable donation.

Won't be in a auction, tho. And I hope it isn't frightful - like please tell me it doesn't have his face all over it because that I really would never wear (maybe as pyjamas ? ;o) )!

 

[Carols]

OH, why not? I don't mind branding myself and contributing to charity and since I'm going to the Giro and Tour next year, I may as well advertise my allegiance. At least it'll stop everyone assuming I support TeamSky because I'm English!

If it suits, I'll donate to Cerebra, a charity for brain injured children here in the UK, which I've supported for years now. Seems fitting, in the circs.

http://www.cerebra.org.uk/English/Pages/home.aspx

Not sure what small means, but if not my size 10 frame, then my young niece will quite happily wear it every day, since she's a little Contador fan also (isn't brain washing wonderful?!) PM with what you deem reasonable donation.

Won't be in a auction, tho. And I hope it isn't frightful - like please tell me it doesn't have his face all over it because that I really would never wear (maybe as pyjamas ? ;o) )!

Go for it Electress! Why didn't I think of as a nightshirt????

 

[LaFlorecita]

OH, why not? I don't mind branding myself and contributing to charity and since I'm going to the Giro and Tour next year, I may as well advertise my allegiance. At least it'll stop everyone assuming I support TeamSky because I'm English!

If it suits, I'll donate to Cerebra, a charity for brain injured children here in the UK, which I've supported for years now. Seems fitting, in the circs.

http://www.cerebra.org.uk/English/Pages/home.aspx

Not sure what small means, but if not my size 10 frame, then my young niece will quite happily wear it every day, since she's a little Contador fan also (isn't brain washing wonderful?!) PM with what you deem reasonable donation.

Won't be in a auction, tho. And I hope it isn't frightful - like please tell me it doesn't have his face all over it because that I really would never wear (maybe as pyjamas ? ;o) )!

I thought we had to PM ferryman... But it doesn't say so in his post... Think I imagined it
Anyway I wouldn't mind if you gave it to Electress ferryman

 

[Electress]

Go for it Electress! Why didn't I think of as a nightshirt????

I thought we had to PM ferryman... But it doesn't say so in his post... Think I imagined it
Anyway I wouldn't mind if you gave it to Electress ferryman

Thanks ladies !