I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
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I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
LaFlorecita said:Makes me sad that half of his attacks aren't even on youtube because of freaking ASO
Preusmably, by the same token, he doesn't consider himself the 2007 champion.bob.a.feet said:I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
Rasmussen didn't even finish the raceDFA123 said:Preusmably, by the same token, he doesn't consider himself the 2007 champion.bob.a.feet said:I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
Or maybe he wants to both have his cake (steak?) and eat it.
I think you know what I'm talking about. If not, just scroll back in this thread to the week before the Tour de France every single year - and you can enjoy all the nuances of the 'how many GT's has Contador won?' disucssions.portugal11 said:Rasmussen didn't even finish the raceDFA123 said:Preusmably, by the same token, he doesn't consider himself the 2007 champion.bob.a.feet said:I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
Or maybe he wants to both have his cake (steak?) and eat it.
So what are you talking about?
DFA123 said:Preusmably, by the same token, he doesn't consider himself the 2007 champion.bob.a.feet said:I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
Or maybe he wants to both have his cake (steak?) and eat it.
It is like he is talking directly to megregrowlerson said:Pretty good article from cyclingnews; very accurate imo.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tour-de-france-alberto-contadors-last-roll-of-the-dice/
And what a fantastic finishing quote:
“I want people to remember that I attacked from a long way out, and that I fought until the end to try and win. I want people to remember me for these things. It’s not easy to look at racing now and see these things because racing is always under control with strong teams. If people can look back, go to YouTube, and see some of the attacks I made from 100km from the finish, that’s what I want to be remembered for.”
DFA123 said:Preusmably, by the same token, he doesn't consider himself the 2007 champion.bob.a.feet said:I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
Or maybe he wants to both have his cake (steak?) and eat it.
Pantani_lives said:It would be great for the race if Contador attacked from far out while still in contention for the GC. I'm thinking of the Mont du Chat and the Galibier, but even that short stage to Foix could be interesting for a surprise action. Ideal would be a coalition between Contador and another climber.
Yeah, I wasn't really being serious. Just getting the ball rolling in the annual game of 'How many GTs has Contador morally won?'.Publicus said:DFA123 said:Preusmably, by the same token, he doesn't consider himself the 2007 champion.bob.a.feet said:I love how he's still so adamant about his stolen GT victoriesand without stating it, reminding everyone that he still considers himself the 2010 champion.
Or maybe he wants to both have his cake (steak?) and eat it.
If I remember my facts correctly, didn't Rasmussen's team pull him from the race? If that's right, why wouldn't Contador consider himself the 2007 champion (seeing as he finished the race faster than Cadel or Levi)?
perico said:
Hope so. Didn't understand decision to leave him out to begin with.bajbar said:perico said:
This is a shocker... Zubeldia in now I guess...
bajbar said:perico said:
This is a shocker... Zubeldia in now I guess...
Red Rick said:Alberto Contador would somehow just feel less air resistance while riding toward his last TdF victory
Red Rick said:The events of the 2017 Tour de France have yet to happen. It is known
Netserk said:Worse, he's from Fail Nation.