If I was there I would have to get on bike and at least ride a few miles with him before I drop him on the first climb 
Seriously, a ride would be great.
Seriously, a ride would be great.
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LaFlorecita said:That is such a nice story ray jray j willings said:I met Bertie in London a few years ago. I happened to have a cycling mag in my bag and he signed the picture of him in the mag. His manager or PA who was with him then took out a few posters they had in a bag and he signed one of them for me as well. I have the mag photo on my wall. The poster is still folded in my box of stuff buts going in a new frame in the hall. I offered it to Bertie's no 1 fan FrenchFighter on BR forum but he did not want
Bertie was in street clothes and he looked tiny almost like a jockey. I have seen him race a few times and he looks so much bigger on the bike "if you get me" A very nice chap.
What was nice is the fact I can't speak Portuguese and his English was not great at the time, yet Bertie and his PA were quite happy to sign and have a chat "sort of
" not in any rush to get away whatsoever. Top man
Don't worry, Berto doesn't speak Portuguese eitherray j willings said:What was nice is the fact I can't speak Portuguese and his English was not great at the time, yet Bertie and his PA were quite happy to sign and have a chat "sort of
but yes, that's great
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OMG you have to find out on what roads he trains!Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
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They all stay in Hotel Parador I believeILovecycling said:OMG you have to find out on what roads he trains!Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
Looks like the TS guys are showing some form towards the Giro. Kreuziger and Kiserlovski were very strong today, and Chris Anker and Boaro did well.
Contador-Kreuziger-Kiserlovski-Rodgers-Basso-Boaro-Chris Anker-Benatti-Tosatto
That looks VERY strong in the mountain, with the first 5 riders, and there other riders are okay in hilly terrain too. Boaro, Rodgers, Benatti, Tosatto very strong on the flat too.
Contador-Kreuziger-Kiserlovski-Rodgers-Basso-Boaro-Chris Anker-Benatti-Tosatto
That looks VERY strong in the mountain, with the first 5 riders, and there other riders are okay in hilly terrain too. Boaro, Rodgers, Benatti, Tosatto very strong on the flat too.
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I may like to rock his fans' boat, but the respect towards a rider never comes in question.
Tell him I said... um... Sir Fly says 'Hi!'Kwibus said:Where is Contador atm?
Im on tenerife and if he's here I will stalk mt.Teide until I find him
I may like to rock his fans' boat, but the respect towards a rider never comes in question.
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He is doing the same schedule as last year. Because of his suspending last year he only did one race until the Giro, and he was very strong in both the Giro and Tour, so thats why they have decided to do the same programme.
Carols said:
He is doing the same schedule as last year. Because of his suspending last year he only did one race until the Giro, and he was very strong in both the Giro and Tour, so thats why they have decided to do the same programme.
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I read it in an interview before the season, can't find the precise article. But he also says something similar in this interview one: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/02/news/rogers-committed-helping-contador-take-shot-giro-tour-double_359835
Rogers races next at the Tour of Oman later this month before returning to Europe. He said the priority is helping Contador, but didn’t discount taking more shots at personal success when the calendar or circumstances open up opportunities.
“From here, I go to Oman, then the Giro and Tour. I’ve got a busy schedule this year,” he said. “I’m still in it to win it. I love it. I still love racing.”
It's not the exactly same schedule, but the point is that he'll skip the races in the spring like list year, and only train, so he can sustain a high level trough both the Giro and Tour.
Carols said:
I read it in an interview before the season, can't find the precise article. But he also says something similar in this interview one: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/02/news/rogers-committed-helping-contador-take-shot-giro-tour-double_359835
Rogers races next at the Tour of Oman later this month before returning to Europe. He said the priority is helping Contador, but didn’t discount taking more shots at personal success when the calendar or circumstances open up opportunities.
“From here, I go to Oman, then the Giro and Tour. I’ve got a busy schedule this year,” he said. “I’m still in it to win it. I love it. I still love racing.”
It's not the exactly same schedule, but the point is that he'll skip the races in the spring like list year, and only train, so he can sustain a high level trough both the Giro and Tour.
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Altough I dont agree with you on the matter of improving TS riders (still weak, only Kreuziger and Boaro imo)
Thanks for info, very preciousrm7 said:
Altough I dont agree with you on the matter of improving TS riders (still weak, only Kreuziger and Boaro imo)
duh... TS boys finished TTT Romandie almost at the bottom of the list. So depressing, I can't even rooting them since they never seem to show up on the race. It's kinda annoying, the only time I can have a hope is when Contador lines up. I hope whatever their matra works: win the GT with Contador. Otherwise, someone is going to get fired, and some riders are going to be out of job by the end of the season. I'm crossing my finger that Contador will be flying and better than 2014. .. but that's all just speculation until we see him at the start of the Giro..
To be fair the team looked really crappy for the TTT on paper too. Only CJJ is a decent/good TTer.
I dont think he needs to be v. 2014 to beat that Giro competition, for Tour thats another question...Jelantik said:duh... TS boys finished TTT Romandie almost at the bottom of the list. So depressing, I can't even rooting them since they never seem to show up on the race. It's kinda annoying, the only time I can have a hope is when Contador lines up. I hope whatever their matra works: win the GT with Contador. Otherwise, someone is going to get fired, and some riders are going to be out of job by the end of the season. I'm crossing my finger that Contador will be flying and better than 2014. .. but that's all just speculation until we see him at the start of the Giro..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvpumgVB7G0
De jongh says he can win both (obviously he's gonna say that) but it depends heavily on the giro and how much effort it'll cost to win it. So AC is clearly thinking of not going ham like in 2011 and saving as much energy as possible .
I'm prob wrong in thinking he'll win mtf's with more than a minute, even if he can do it i doubt he will do it if not necessary.
But i wonder if contador can control himself.
De jongh says he can win both (obviously he's gonna say that) but it depends heavily on the giro and how much effort it'll cost to win it. So AC is clearly thinking of not going ham like in 2011 and saving as much energy as possible .
I'm prob wrong in thinking he'll win mtf's with more than a minute, even if he can do it i doubt he will do it if not necessary.
But i wonder if contador can control himself.
I think he will win like in the Vuelta, once he gets the jersey he'll control his rivals and maybe ride away in the last few meters for the stage win.
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Sure, i think only in Mortirolo he' ll attack hard simulating Pantani winning alone
Other times he will control the opponents, maybe attacking in the last 2 km
LaFlorecita said:
Sure, i think only in Mortirolo he' ll attack hard simulating Pantani winning alone
Other times he will control the opponents, maybe attacking in the last 2 km
Holy Smokes this was kept under wraps:
"The one hiccup, a micro-fissure in the sacrum – a minute but painful crack in a bone in the lower back, caused by the crash in the closing kilometres of the second last stage of the Volta a Catalunya in late March – was discovered with a hospital visit a week after he started training in the Canaries"
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/alberto-contador-exclusive-recovered-from-injury-and-ready-for-the-giro-ditalia
He says he's where he wants to be so hopefully he will be ready in 10 days!
"The one hiccup, a micro-fissure in the sacrum – a minute but painful crack in a bone in the lower back, caused by the crash in the closing kilometres of the second last stage of the Volta a Catalunya in late March – was discovered with a hospital visit a week after he started training in the Canaries"
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/alberto-contador-exclusive-recovered-from-injury-and-ready-for-the-giro-ditalia
He says he's where he wants to be so hopefully he will be ready in 10 days!
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thats a shocker for me, hopefully it didnt affect his preparation too much
wowCarols said:
thats a shocker for me, hopefully it didnt affect his preparation too much
Tinkoff-Saxo for il Giro
- Contador
- Basso
- Hernández
- Jensen
- Kreuziger
- Paulinho
- Rogers
- Rovny
- Tosatto
- Contador
- Basso
- Hernández
- Jensen
- Kreuziger
- Paulinho
- Rogers
- Rovny
- Tosatto
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He has the best team in the giro, you don't have to worry about that at least fleur
LaFlorecita said:
He has the best team in the giro, you don't have to worry about that at least fleur
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