Berto when asked if he will approach the third week like Indurain:
"Sometimes the best defense is a good attack"
"Sometimes the best defense is a good attack"
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LaFlorecita said:Berto when asked if he will approach the third week like Indurain:
"Sometimes the best defense is a good attack"
LOL.. I knew it!! his new nick name suits him.. "anaconda".. squeeze it tight then go for the kill. VAMOS BERTIE!
LaFlorecita said:Berto when asked if he will approach the third week like Indurain:
"Sometimes the best defense is a good attack"
What a guy.Re:
Everybody knows he will attack. The question is which stage. I am sure he wants to win tomorrow and the Aprica-stage.
Aru might have a harder fight keeping his second place then having hopes of catching Contador. He did a decent TT but so did the likes of Landa (did better after he was passed) who is both within striking distance from Aru and has looked throughout better upphills. Im not yet convinced Fabio is the card to play.
Everybody knows he will attack. The question is which stage. I am sure he wants to win tomorrow and the Aprica-stage.
The_Cheech said:
Aru might have a harder fight keeping his second place then having hopes of catching Contador. He did a decent TT but so did the likes of Landa (did better after he was passed) who is both within striking distance from Aru and has looked throughout better upphills. Im not yet convinced Fabio is the card to play.
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Mortirolo Bertie will be like 2011 Gardeccia I think. Mostly marking. Might go once or twice.Red Rick said:
I know it's not officially a "Triple Triple" since he was deprived his victories from 10 'and 11'. But isn't Contador the only one who has won all GT's three times if (or rather when) he wins the Giro this year?
I'm not even sure Merckx has a 3x3 record.
I'm not even sure Merckx has a 3x3 record.
Merckx only has one Vuelta. Hinault is the only rider, besides Contador, who has won all three at least twice. No one has (yet) won all three thrice.
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(I think )
edit: GRRR Netserk beat me to it
Yes, he would be the only one. Right now he & Hinault are the only ones with (at least) 2 wins in every GT.Velolover2 said:
(I think
)edit: GRRR Netserk beat me to it
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Contador has not his best in long ITT, but today he was superb, he was much better that everybody, including Kiryenka, I dont have time now, but we will analyse.Today ITT is to put big time if you have a good day.The experience counts a lot as well. He did the ITT of a champion. I have to say that some riders werent at his best, but anyway Contador put a big time.
By the way, hesjedal was far of Contador, but he was one of the closest of the last riders (similar wind), despite he has lost more energy than the others, some days in breakaways, and the rest clo to the best.
LaFlorecita said:And TaxusMiburo said:LaFlorecita said:OMG
So close!
People can never say Alberto is overrated in long TTs, ever again
Only sky fans who watched this sport for 3 years said that.
Contador has not his best in long ITT, but today he was superb, he was much better that everybody, including Kiryenka, I dont have time now, but we will analyse.Today ITT is to put big time if you have a good day.The experience counts a lot as well. He did the ITT of a champion. I have to say that some riders werent at his best, but anyway Contador put a big time.
By the way, hesjedal was far of Contador, but he was one of the closest of the last riders (similar wind), despite he has lost more energy than the others, some days in breakaways, and the rest clo to the best.
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Hinault is the only rider who has won all three GTs at least twice. I know a lot of you think Bert can just mail this in, but he hasn't won yet, and 2011 doesn't count.
But assuming he does win this, he would have won all three three times on the road.
Netserk said:
Hinault is the only rider who has won all three GTs at least twice. I know a lot of you think Bert can just mail this in, but he hasn't won yet, and 2011 doesn't count.
But assuming he does win this, he would have won all three three times on the road.
I'm also sure that Contador is the only rider with multiple GT wins without having any 2nd and 3rd podium spots.
And isn't he one of the few, if not the only current rider, with podium spots in all three Grand Tours? I can't remember if Basso has one in the Vuelta.
And isn't he one of the few, if not the only current rider, with podium spots in all three Grand Tours? I can't remember if Basso has one in the Vuelta.
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and he would have won 3x3 on the road
Indeed & indeed, it's not over yet and don't you people dare jinx himMerckx index said:
and he would have won 3x3 on the road
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Lol, how could I forget Nibali. And I didn't remember that Purito has been on the podium in all of the 3 GTs.Netserk said:
this from the horses's mouth. He is not thinking of Tour (conserving energy). I think he wants to leave Giro with good memory.. with a memorable attack perhaps?
Alberto will definitely try to launch at least one big attack in the mountains. I think trying to win one stage is pretty important to him.
Is it just me or the 2011 pink was way more beautiful than this shock pink jersey 2015? Still it's great to see him in that thing
Jelantik said:this from the horses's mouth. He is not thinking of Tour (conserving energy). I think he wants to leave Giro with good memory.. with a memorable attack perhaps?
With the exception of today, he has not really seemed to dig very deeply. Of course there are still many mountains to go.
Jelantik said:this from the horses's mouth. He is not thinking of Tour (conserving energy). I think he wants to leave Giro with good memory.. with a memorable attack perhaps?
Sounds sensible. No complacency. I just hope he's going to feel good and enjoy himself without going completely nutty.
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) but this color goes surprisingly well with fluo yellow and bright blue
Agree (see my avitrevim said:Is it just me or the 2011 pink was way more beautiful than this shock pink jersey 2015? Still it's great to see him in that thing
) but this color goes surprisingly well with fluo yellow and bright blue Re: Re:
Such is the world we live in. Anything that doesn't blind you isn't really trying. Sad. We're losing all sense of modesty and balance aren't we?
LaFlorecita said:Agree (see my avitrevim said:Is it just me or the 2011 pink was way more beautiful than this shock pink jersey 2015? Still it's great to see him in that thing
Such is the world we live in. Anything that doesn't blind you isn't really trying. Sad. We're losing all sense of modesty and balance aren't we?
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