Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[hulkhogansknees]

Meh, in the grand scheme of things does it really matter? I mean, being 5 minutes back in 9th place or 7 minutes back in 11th place, I don't think Contador really cares. It should make it a bit easier to go for a stage, and today for Trek it made more sense to let Degenkolb try and win the stage anyway.

 

[arvc40]

Absolutely dreadful performance by Contador and Trek today.

 

[arvc40]

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Meh, in the grand scheme of things does it really matter? I mean, being 5 minutes back in 9th place or 7 minutes back in 11th place, I don't think Contador really cares. It should make it a bit easier to go for a stage, and today for Trek it made more sense to let Degenkolb try and win the stage anyway.

No it doesn't matter anymore. Fingers crossed for big Alpine win.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Who cares about that time loss. More freedom in the Alps. He'll easily pass Quintana and Caruso again anyway.

 

[Netserk]

Who cares. He's (relatively) healthy and ready to kick ass tomorrow.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Who cares. He's (relatively) healthy and ready to kick *** tomorrow.

And Sky will be less likely to chase him down
But please, Alberto, wait till Télégraphe.

 

[arvc40]

His morale must be a little bit ***

 

[Forever The Best]

No, he should go on CdF and catch his 2 teammates in the valley. Then try to hang on to his lead at Telegraphe+Galibier.

 

[Captain_Obvious]

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Who cares about that time loss. More freedom in the Alps. He'll easily pass Quintana and Caruso again anyway.

Its a matter of dignity and style.

Plus he needs like 30+ mins to be allowed to go. This changes nothing in that regard.

 

[arvc40]

He certainly did not plan on that happening today. He was thinking about gaining not time loss !

 

[Carols]

I don't think he cares, saving energy for a go at a stage win tomorrow

 

[cellardoor]

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I don't think he cares, saving energy for a go at a stage win tomorrow

He certainly didn't save energy as he was working on the front of his group.

 

[arvc40]

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I don't think he cares, saving energy for a go at a stage win tomorrow

He may of saved some Energy by screwing up the finish but that was not the plan. I think he does care, one problem after another. Hope to see 2014 numbers in Alps

 

[arvc40]

If he wins I will call it The Madrid Numbers stage.

 

[arvc40]

His right hand man will be screwed for next 2 days also.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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No, he should go on CdF and catch his 2 teammates in the valley. Then try to hang on to his lead at Telegraphe+Galibier.

Which teammates?

Attacking on Croix de Fer would mean a 100k+ marathon (vs 60 attacking on Télégraphe), he doesn't have the endurance.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Who cares about that time loss. More freedom in the Alps. He'll easily pass Quintana and Caruso again anyway.

Its a matter of dignity and style.

Plus he needs like 30+ mins to be allowed to go. This changes nothing in that regard.

He was allowed to ride away on stage 13.

 

[Forever The Best]

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No, he should go on CdF and catch his 2 teammates in the valley. Then try to hang on to his lead at Telegraphe+Galibier.

Which teammates?

Attacking on Croix de Fer would mean a 100k+ marathon (vs 60 attacking on Télégraphe), he doesn't have the endurance.

Mollema and Pantano. (if he is not injured)
He can also attack on Telegraphe instead of CdF though. Since he may crack badly at Galibier if he goes at CdF.

 

[bob.a.feet]

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Who cares about that time loss. More freedom in the Alps. He'll easily pass Quintana and Caruso again anyway.

Its a matter of dignity and style.

Plus he needs like 30+ mins to be allowed to go. This changes nothing in that regard.

He was allowed to ride away on stage 13.

If Landa wasn't with him he wouldn't have been allowed up the road.

 

[Carols]

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I don't think he cares, saving energy for a go at a stage win tomorrow

He certainly didn't save energy as he was working on the front of his group.

Really? I never saw him until the finish line!

 

[LaFlorecita]

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If Landa wasn't with him he wouldn't have been allowed up the road.

Landa has orders to go with any attack by Alberto fortunately

 

[Carols]

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If Landa wasn't with him he wouldn't have been allowed up the road.

Landa has orders to go with any attack by Alberto fortunately

For real?

 

[LaFlorecita]

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If Landa wasn't with him he wouldn't have been allowed up the road.

Landa has orders to go with any attack by Alberto fortunately

For real?

https://twitter.com/faustocoppi60/status/886913849429028864

 

[Red Rick]

It totally depends on what Contador wants to achieve tomorrow and how he wants to do it. Also depends on the rest of the breakaway formation. He would be foolish to try and solo away, but if the peloton is together at the bottom of Croix de Fer and Contador takes off there, there's not gonna be a huge peloton coming the top together.

I think a Telegraphe attack is just too easy to control. There's little room for speculation and games among the rest of the group, and they'll be on his wheel if he drags anyone important with him.

I foresee anyone wanting to get in the breakaway tomorrow, so the first hour will be crazy.

 

[Iker_Baqueiro]

On a more philosophical level, is this the way life tells you to back off? "error" after error, misfortune after misfortune, continued bad luck in your efforts? Is there no dignified retirement?

He who shall not be named, aka Lance Armstrong, had the only dignified retirement I can remember ... for 4 years. Then, he came back and f*cked everything up.