Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Jelantik]

hmmmm....

http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/alberto-contador-ill-best-vuelta-andalucia-winning-complicated/

I really want him to win...

well, I guess we'll have to wait and see... Maybe this will be the Chris Froome show like in Oman, who knows. It's hard to see Contador just watching Froome's dusk. But if he said he started with later form than last year, I just hope his form won't be like 2013 San Luis.

 

[ILovecycling]

well, I guess we'll have to wait and see... Maybe this will be the Chris Froome show like in Oman, who knows. It's hard to see Contador just watching Froome's dusk. But if he said he started with later form than last year, I just hope his form won't be like 2013 San Luis.

you dont believe that yourself huh

 

[perico]

So do I!! But, in this regard I really don't trust AC at all. He's not going to be telling everyone he's on fire. Playing down expectations is to be expected.

And I'm with Angliru:



No matter what happens, he's still amassed a record unlike any other of the current generation. He can augment his legacy, but there's enough to stand comfortably within the pantheon of cycling greats IMO.

Among his fans especially, considering that many of us still consider his two stripped titles as wins.

 

[Carols]

YES!!! Berto smokes Froome by 8" and he looks Very Good on the bike

 

[Jack_89]

Very good result , he looks confortable, oh yes

 

[LaFlorecita]

YES Alberto wowow

now the Kilimanjaro docu on Eurosport, stay tuned!

 

[TANK91]

Great ride by Alberto, first strike Contador in the big duel. I even think Contador aint in a good shape he would beat Moreno i would have thought. Froome is quite dissapointing though, maybe he climbs better but i doubt it Froome struggles in races where he gets beat by Contador in a ITT.

 

[Jspear]

Well I guess AC was bluffing...really happy...hope he kicks Froomes **** in the mountains.

 

[LaFlorecita]

 

[Carols]

He looks so good in Red

Give me two more years of this Alberto!!!

 

[LaFlorecita]

He looks so good in Red

Give me two more years of this Alberto!!!

Yes and Yes!! Vamos Alberto!!

 

[Dedelou]

He looks so good in Red

Give me two more years of this Alberto!!!

the guy looks good in red , looks good in yellow and in pink.. i think he was made for looking good in Rainbow colors

 

[LaFlorecita]

For who is interested, some things about Alberto in the Eurosport Insiders docu about the Kilimanjaro expedition:

halfway through, Alberto says it is easier to him than racing, partly because there's less pressure.

Alberto constantly looks after other people, asking if they're okay and lending a hand to people

Alberto and a group of guys, including Ivan, Michael Valgren, Chris Anker, Majka reach the top of a steep climb before others, they decide to go back and help others

It is mentioned that normal people do the last part (the steep climb to the top) and the road back to base camp in around 12 hours, Alberto did it in 6 hours

And my personal favorite:

Alberto tells us that there are certain things that happened that would have never happened if not for the expedition, he says, for example, that in the last stretch, he was in a small group with Valgren and Kiserlovski. They reached Stella point (at 5740m altitude, 155m left to go), and Kiserlovski was super cold. Valgren and Alberto were cold too, and they looked at each other, and then did a group hug for about two minutes

 

[Dedelou]

For who is interested, some things about Alberto in the Eurosport Insiders docu about the Kilimanjaro expedition:

halfway through, Alberto says it is easier to him than racing, partly because there's less pressure.

Alberto constantly looks after other people, asking if they're okay and lending a hand to people

Alberto and a group of guys, including Ivan, Michael Valgren, Chris Anker, Majka reach the top of a steep climb before others, they decide to go back and help others

It is mentioned that normal people do the last part (the steep climb to the top) and the road back to base camp in around 12 hours, Alberto did it in 6 hours

And my personal favorite:

Alberto tells us that there are certain things that happened that would have never happened if not for the expedition, he says, for example, that in the last stretch, he was in a small group with Valgren and Kiserlovski. They reached Stella point (at 5740m altitude, 155m left to go), and Kiserlovski was super cold. Valgren and Alberto were cold too, and they looked at each other, and then did a group hug for about two minutes

group hug , hey? i like that image.. bode well for the season to come.. when it does get tough , let them be there around Alberto like a hug reminder

 

[arvc40]

BoooooooooooooM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Any eurovision song contest fans?

Pastora SolerVerified account
‏@PastoraSoler
Con el gran campe?n @albertocontador! Un placer conocerte y mas en mi pueblo!!! Suerte en @VCANDALUCIA !!!!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Looking happy

 

[BlurryVII]

man, from the pics I seen he does look sharp at this point already. Wouldn't be surprised if he takes both summit finishes plus he has now the tactical advantage with the leader's jersey.

 

[LaFlorecita]

man, from the pics I seen he does look sharp at this point already. Wouldn't be surprised if he takes both summit finishes plus he has now the tactical advantage with the leader's jersey.

Now don't get too confident I'd be extremely happy with just the overall win (though stage wins are always nice of course )

Also: yellow pants

 

[jens_attacks]

he looks sharp indeed but i really hope he will help ivan on hazallanas. it would be cool

 

[LaFlorecita]

he looks sharp indeed but i really hope he will help ivan on hazallanas. it would be cool

Ivan can finish 2nd. 1st is reserved for Alberto

 

[arvc40]

Looked very strong winding up the gear on the straights.

 

[Jspear]

Man looking at that pic a couple posts back, their jersey really does look good.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Any eurovision song contest fans?

Pastora SolerVerified account
‏@PastoraSoler
Con el gran campe?n @albertocontador! Un placer conocerte y mas en mi pueblo!!! Suerte en @VCANDALUCIA !!!!

Looks like a colgate commercial.

 

[nhowson]

Now that the bulldust has started in the Andalucia thread concerning doing the doubke and being tired etc. for the Tour, how much time would Froome/Quintana/Nibali need to win by to discount the effect of the Giro?

I understand it depends on conditions at the Giro and how hard it is raced, but what's a ballpark figure?