Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

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A decent ride by Contador, though the Pardilla would have won GC if he didn't sit up in the last 30 metres.
 
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He didn't look good at all today, riding sideways and grimacing a lot.

Yet he managed to win the race, finally seconds ticking his way.
 
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IMA said:
Alberto´s been today in Alicante, inspecting the last stages of La Vuelta.
The last 6kms of Aitana from Tudons summit are closed to the public. He'll need a permission from the military to get past the door at Tudons.
 
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ice&fire said:
IMA said:
Alberto´s been today in Alicante, inspecting the last stages of La Vuelta.
The last 6kms of Aitana from Tudons summit are closed to the public. He'll need a permission from the military to get past the door at Tudons.
There could be only one consequence of not getting permission, as per Oscar Freire

'I was shot in my ass'
 

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All I know is that he´s been in Jávea (where the TT will take place) with his TT bike.
I took for granted he´d go to Aitana too.
 
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It is true that Valverde and Alberto have a bit of a rivalry going on, but it's not like they're enemies, off the bike they get along "fine"
Don't think there was every any animosity between Purito and Alberto
 
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LaFlorecita said:
It is true that Valverde and Alberto have a bit of a rivalry going on, but it's not like they're enemies, off the bike they get along "fine"
Don't think there was every any animosity between Purito and Alberto

AC and Piti: since when? There was a story of them having a secret coallition in Dauphine 09 or 10.
 
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Jakub said:
LaFlorecita said:
It is true that Valverde and Alberto have a bit of a rivalry going on, but it's not like they're enemies, off the bike they get along "fine"
Don't think there was every any animosity between Purito and Alberto

AC and Piti: since when? There was a story of them having a secret coallition in Dauphine 09 or 10.
Supposedly since the 2012 Vuelta. I can't believe this is news to you, it has been really evident in the last years and it has been discussed ad infinitum in press, on social media on even on this forum.
 
Aug 6, 2015
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Valverde doesn't stand that contador is way more popular than him. Every time that both compete in vuelta, valverde is always relegated to second plan because contador is contador...
 
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LaFlorecita said:
It is true that Valverde and Alberto have a bit of a rivalry going on, but it's not like they're enemies, off the bike they get along "fine"
Don't think there was every any animosity between Purito and Alberto

I remember on that 2012 Vuelta stage, Murito was full of praise for Contador, saying he was honored to have played a role in such an amazing race.
 
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The Hitch said:
LaFlorecita said:
It is true that Valverde and Alberto have a bit of a rivalry going on, but it's not like they're enemies, off the bike they get along "fine"
Don't think there was every any animosity between Purito and Alberto

I remember on that 2012 Vuelta stage, Murito was full of praise for Contador, saying he was honored to have played a role in such an amazing race.

And that was right after he lost the leaders jersey on Fuente De. Purito is such a great guy.
 
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LaFlorecita said:
Jakub said:
LaFlorecita said:
It is true that Valverde and Alberto have a bit of a rivalry going on, but it's not like they're enemies, off the bike they get along "fine"
Don't think there was every any animosity between Purito and Alberto

AC and Piti: since when? There was a story of them having a secret coallition in Dauphine 09 or 10.
Supposedly since the 2012 Vuelta. I can't believe this is news to you, it has been really evident in the last years and it has been discussed ad infinitum in press, on social media on even on this forum.

No, it is not a news, although I don't think I read much about it. I found suprising their Dauphine coallition, that's why I asked when did their relationship change.

As for Purito - I rememeber a TdF10 stage in which they finished together and since that I can't stand him, because he didn't take a pull on the flat before finish and they certainly lost some seconds. I think I assumed Bertie can't stand him either because of that.
And the history of Valverde and Rodriguez wheelsucking Bertie and sprinting in the end is as long as ***. That's why I am so suprised by Bertie's tweet.
 
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Did anyone hear anything about Contador and Trek? how come they haven't announced the signing yet? Waiting until the olympics? (with Cancellara won, that's a huge win for Trek)
 
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Jakub said:
LaFlorecita said:
Jakub said:
LaFlorecita said:
It is true that Valverde and Alberto have a bit of a rivalry going on, but it's not like they're enemies, off the bike they get along "fine"
Don't think there was every any animosity between Purito and Alberto

AC and Piti: since when? There was a story of them having a secret coallition in Dauphine 09 or 10.
Supposedly since the 2012 Vuelta. I can't believe this is news to you, it has been really evident in the last years and it has been discussed ad infinitum in press, on social media on even on this forum.

No, it is not a news, although I don't think I read much about it. I found suprising their Dauphine coallition, that's why I asked when did their relationship change.

As for Purito - I rememeber a TdF10 stage in which they finished together and since that I can't stand him, because he didn't take a pull on the flat before finish and they certainly lost some seconds. I think I assumed Bertie can't stand him either because of that.
And the history of Valverde and Rodriguez wheelsucking Bertie and sprinting in the end is as long as ****. That's why I am so suprised by Bertie's tweet.
Purito is a great guy but he will remember for being a alberto's wheelsucker (at least by me). That stage in mende was hilarious but contador took his revenge in giro 2011 (when he offered a victory to tiralongo)
 
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Rodriguez did what he had to do in that situation considering the situation with Andy behind, absolutely no reason to hate on him after that stage. He played it perfectly, it was all on Alberto to put time into Schleck.