Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[ILovecycling]

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Contador said he's on his competition weight.

Do u have a link?

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/1.2322801

Can you make quick translation please? I dont believe google translate

 

[Miburo]

Re: Re:

Contador said he's on his competition weight.

Do u have a link?

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/1.2322801

Can you make quick translation please? I dont believe google translate

He didn't expect Riis to leave the team but he trust in Tinkov's judgment and that he does it for the sake of the team.

He expected to be less in the beginning of this season compared to last season cause he started the season easier. He had some issues with 2 crashes in TA and Catalunya but his preparation for the giro went really well and he's at his competition weight. The big 4 all struggled in the beginning of the season he noticed.

And recuperation will be crucial for the tour.

 

[Miburo]

Another interview: http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/alberto-contador-happy-team-giro/

He's not in top shape (as in tour 2014 last year) but slightly below it.

 

[Carols]

Great interview at:
http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/alberto-contador-happy-team-giro/

"Are you heading into the Giro the way you wanted? Are you in top form or do you still have some road ahead?

I come in a pretty good shape and I’m happy with that. It is true that we must wait and see the race and I’m not at the same level I had at the beginning of the Tour last year but slightly lower. Nevertheless, we have to keep in mind that if I were at the same level it would be difficult to keep in good shape until the Tour. In any case, we must wait for the race to see how I am in comparison to my rivals."

"What do you think of the 60-kilometer time trial? What can happen there?

I went to see it after the Volta a Catalunya, taking advantage of the fact that it isn’t too far from my home in Lugano. It is a flatter course than I thought. The final rolling hills can be done even in time trial position. I would have liked the hills to be tougher, which is where I really can make a difference, but I don’t dislike them either. In this training camp we carried out efforts over an hour simulating that stage and I have confidence in my possibilities."

As well as comments on competition, route and TCS team.

 

[ILovecycling]

Re: Re:

Contador said he's on his competition weight.

Do u have a link?

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/1.2322801

Can you make quick translation please? I dont believe google translate

He didn't expect Riis to leave the team but he trust in Tinkov's judgment and that he does it for the sake of the team.

He expected to be less in the beginning of this season compared to last season cause he started the season easier. He had some issues with 2 crashes in TA and Catalunya but his preparation for the giro went really well and he's at his competition weight. The big 4 all struggled in the beginning of the season he noticed.

And recuperation will be crucial for the tour.

Thanks a lot Miburo,appreciated

 

[ILovecycling]

Great article.

We (members of CN) need a guy who will ride a Marcha Contador in order to tell us how AC looks.
Is there someone who is going to ride it?

 

[Carols]

Great article.

We (members of CN) need a guy who will ride a Marcha Contador in order to tell us how AC looks.
Is there someone who is going to ride it?

Wouldn't that be awesome, like this old granny could keep up LOL!

Meanwhile in the pics in the Saxo article he looks pretty cut.

Edit: the 2nd pic....hopefully it is from the training camp! The others are from races

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wouldn't that be awesome, like this old granny could keep up LOL!

Meanwhile in the pics in the Saxo article he looks pretty cut.

Edit: the 2nd pic....hopefully it is from the training camp! The others are from races

2nd pic is Catalunya I think

What do you think of the 60-kilometer time trial? What can happen there?

I went to see it after the Volta a Catalunya, taking advantage of the fact that it isn’t too far from my home in Lugano. It is a flatter course than I thought. The final rolling hills can be done even in time trial position. I would have liked the hills to be tougher, which is where I really can make a difference, but I don’t dislike them either. In this training camp we carried out efforts over an hour simulating that stage and I have confidence in my possibilities.

edit: sorry Carol I missed your earlier post which contained the same quote!

 

[LaFlorecita]

According to a l'équipe journo Berto will race Route du Sud between il Giro and TDF. no Nats it seems?

 

[Jspear]

Does the National RR or TT suit him?

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Does the National RR or TT suit him?

Don't know what the course is like

 

[Jspear]

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Does the National RR or TT suit him?

Don't know what the course is like

Hopefully he tries to go for it next year if the route does suit him. It would be a nice little addition to his palmars.

 

[Netserk]

He will never win the RR against Movi and he already has the TT. Route du Sud sounds good. Worked fine for Rogers and Roche last year, though Majka skipped it.

 

[Jelantik]

Great article.

We (members of CN) need a guy who will ride a Marcha Contador in order to tell us how AC looks.
Is there someone who is going to ride it?

great idea. Any taker? please do take lots of photo and report every detail of him..

 

[Jelantik]

Great article.

We (members of CN) need a guy who will ride a Marcha Contador in order to tell us how AC looks.
Is there someone who is going to ride it?

Wouldn't that be awesome, like this old granny could keep up LOL!

Meanwhile in the pics in the Saxo article he looks pretty cut.

Edit: the 2nd pic....hopefully it is from the training camp! The others are from races

carol, you can put a motor inside your bike to keep up. Who said you can't ride fast?

 

[Carols]

Great article.

We (members of CN) need a guy who will ride a Marcha Contador in order to tell us how AC looks.
Is there someone who is going to ride it?

Wouldn't that be awesome, like this old granny could keep up LOL!

Meanwhile in the pics in the Saxo article he looks pretty cut.

Edit: the 2nd pic....hopefully it is from the training camp! The others are from races

carol, you can put a motor inside your bike to keep up. Who said you can't ride fast?

What a grand idea!!!! That is what I need a motorized bike

 

[rune1107]

Giro team certainly looks strong! It will be interesting to see whether the absence of Riis, and all the fuss on the team, will have an impact on Bertie's Giro performance. What do you guys think?

 

[ILovecycling]

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Giro team certainly looks strong! It will be interesting to see whether the absence of Riis, and all the fuss on the team, will have an impact on Bertie's Giro performance. What do you guys think?

It will have an impact of course(tactics), but Im sure Alberto is an experienced leader and thats why the team should be all right

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto in Extremadura looking lean & happy

 

[SkyTears]

for sure better looking than Froome

 

[Electress]

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Alberto in Extremadura looking lean & happy

Wow, you can really see how lean his face is when he's smiling. Bring on the Giro!!

 

[jens_attacks]

look how pants stay on him lol. he's almost too skinny

 

[Dedelou]

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look how pants stay on him lol. he's almost too skinny

neither too skinny nor too rich or too medaled .. Our young man is ready to rumble.. Let the fiesta began

 

[LaFlorecita]

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look how pants stay on him lol. he's almost too skinny

lol but he's rocking that light brown pants/denim shirt combo

 

[jens_attacks]

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look how pants stay on him lol. he's almost too skinny

lol but he's rocking that light brown pants/denim shirt combo

looks like a house painter in a really bad day.