Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[PremierAndrew]

I still live in the hope that he'll realise the legs arent gone yet and stick around for one final year

 

[perico]

He gifted Andy the Tourmalet stage in 2010.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I still live in the hope that he'll realise the legs arent gone yet and stick around for one final year

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing/vuelta-a-espana-2017-satge6-roadside-contador-the-fans-favorite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WaAgzCirTIU

Contador was getting himself ready for the off next to a cafe and there was a bit of banter going on: "One more year Alberto!" Was shouted. "No, no", was the answer. "But what will you do?" Quick as a flash, Alberto counters with: "Go on holiday, like you!" Good point.

FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

 

[Carols]

Re: Re:

I still live in the hope that he'll realise the legs arent gone yet and stick around for one final year

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing/vuelta-a-espana-2017-satge6-roadside-contador-the-fans-favorite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WaAgzCirTIU

Contador was getting himself ready for the off next to a cafe and there was a bit of banter going on: "One more year Alberto!" Was shouted. "No, no", was the answer. "But what will you do?" Quick as a flash, Alberto counters with: "Go on holiday, like you!" Good point.

FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

He deserves a real holiday! It's been an awesome 10+ years, Great One. You will be missed.

Go make some babies that will become Campeons!

 

[portugal11]

Re: Re:

I still live in the hope that he'll realise the legs arent gone yet and stick around for one final year

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing/vuelta-a-espana-2017-satge6-roadside-contador-the-fans-favorite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WaAgzCirTIU

Contador was getting himself ready for the off next to a cafe and there was a bit of banter going on: "One more year Alberto!" Was shouted. "No, no", was the answer. "But what will you do?" Quick as a flash, Alberto counters with: "Go on holiday, like you!" Good point.

FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

He deserves a real holiday! It's been an awesome 10+ years, Great One. You will be missed.

Go make some babies that will become Campeons!

*campeones.
We will have to wait 25 years to see a new contador :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:

 

[Red Rick]

I'm pretty sure the next Alberto Contador is already like 6 years old. Ill dig it up later

 

[Carols]

Re: Re:

I still live in the hope that he'll realise the legs arent gone yet and stick around for one final year

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing/vuelta-a-espana-2017-satge6-roadside-contador-the-fans-favorite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WaAgzCirTIU

Contador was getting himself ready for the off next to a cafe and there was a bit of banter going on: "One more year Alberto!" Was shouted. "No, no", was the answer. "But what will you do?" Quick as a flash, Alberto counters with: "Go on holiday, like you!" Good point.

FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

He deserves a real holiday! It's been an awesome 10+ years, Great One. You will be missed.

Go make some babies that will become Campeons!

*campeones.
We will have to wait 25 years to see a new contador :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:

+100

Maybe even longer. Riders of his class don't come around very often!

 

[Climber123]

Neat ride today, tomorrow give'm hell!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

I still live in the hope that he'll realise the legs arent gone yet and stick around for one final year

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing/vuelta-a-espana-2017-satge6-roadside-contador-the-fans-favorite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WaAgzCirTIU

Contador was getting himself ready for the off next to a cafe and there was a bit of banter going on: "One more year Alberto!" Was shouted. "No, no", was the answer. "But what will you do?" Quick as a flash, Alberto counters with: "Go on holiday, like you!" Good point.

FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

He deserves a real holiday! It's been an awesome 10+ years, Great One. You will be missed.

Go make some babies that will become Campeons!

Couldn't agree more. hopefully someone will ask him what his first holiday destination will be

 

[rick james]

Re: Re:

I still live in the hope that he'll realise the legs arent gone yet and stick around for one final year

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing/vuelta-a-espana-2017-satge6-roadside-contador-the-fans-favorite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WaAgzCirTIU

Contador was getting himself ready for the off next to a cafe and there was a bit of banter going on: "One more year Alberto!" Was shouted. "No, no", was the answer. "But what will you do?" Quick as a flash, Alberto counters with: "Go on holiday, like you!" Good point.

FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

He deserves a real holiday! It's been an awesome 10+ years, Great One. You will be missed.

Go make some babies that will become Campeons!

he better hurry up, I'm the same age as Bertie and we've been trying for over a year an nothing is happening, honestly its that bad that my wife doesn't want me to go cycling and she checking the temperature of my baths....she reckons bike saddles have ruined my best swimmers

 

[LaFlorecita]

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he better hurry up, I'm the same age as Bertie and we've been trying for over a year an nothing is happening, honestly its that bad that my wife doesn't want me to go cycling and she checking the temperature of my baths....she reckons bike saddles have ruined my best swimmers

Post of the month :lol:
Maybe his wife is similar to yours and that's why he's retiring :lol:

 

[Red Rick]

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I'm pretty sure the next Alberto Contador is already like 6 years old. Ill dig it up later

I was wrong. He's 4.

From the 2016 Tour of Rwanda team profiles

Rider: Joseph Biziyaremye
Age: 30
Nickname: "Grumpy" because he's direct and to the point and doesn't put up with any BS...EVER
From: Gitarama
Tour History: This is his 6th Tour of Rwanda
Family: Two children, not married. Little boy is named Alberto Contador (3) and Samson (1)
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Favorite Country: South Africa
Motivation: To show my racing skills and earn some money for my family
Goal: Win the GC

He will be Alberto Contador Velas -uh-Biziyaremye

 

[rei_da_montanha]

Contador and the Americans, a relationship for ages!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

I'm pretty sure the next Alberto Contador is already like 6 years old. Ill dig it up later

I was wrong. He's 4.

From the 2016 Tour of Rwanda team profiles

Rider: Joseph Biziyaremye
Age: 30
Nickname: "Grumpy" because he's direct and to the point and doesn't put up with any BS...EVER
From: Gitarama
Tour History: This is his 6th Tour of Rwanda
Family: Two children, not married. Little boy is named Alberto Contador (3) and Samson (1)
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Favorite Country: South Africa
Motivation: To show my racing skills and earn some money for my family
Goal: Win the GC

He will be Alberto Contador Velas -uh-Biziyaremye

Favorite food: potatoes

 

[Electress]

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I don't see Froome gifting Alberto a stage either, fortunately.

Absolutely agree on all counts.

Would Contador ever gift a stage to Froome ? Probably not. Gifted stages usually go to domestiques or team mates.

I doubt we'll ever find out, but actually, I think he would. In a particular set of circumstances. He has done before [gifted stages, I mean]

As for the Madrid stage win...well, I think that would be touching. Doubt it would happen, but it's a nice thought.

 

[Amazinmets87]

Re: Re:

I'm pretty sure the next Alberto Contador is already like 6 years old. Ill dig it up later

I was wrong. He's 4.

From the 2016 Tour of Rwanda team profiles

Rider: Joseph Biziyaremye
Age: 30
Nickname: "Grumpy" because he's direct and to the point and doesn't put up with any BS...EVER
From: Gitarama
Tour History: This is his 6th Tour of Rwanda
Family: Two children, not married. Little boy is named Alberto Contador (3) and Samson (1)
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Favorite Country: South Africa
Motivation: To show my racing skills and earn some money for my family
Goal: Win the GC

He will be Alberto Contador Velas -uh-Biziyaremye

Favorite food: potatoes

potatoes are good eatin'

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Re:

Not a Froome's gift but the whole peloton's.
Madrid. Last stage of his career.
No sprint. Contador wins, whole peloton 10 m back.
Even as a Sky fan I must aknowledge such scenario as nice.

Replying myself:
It could'nt have to be a gift, but a kind of appreciation.
I am a little surprised that nobody followed my idea, especially in this thread.

 

[Red Rick]

Re: Re:

Not a Froome's gift but the whole peloton's.
Madrid. Last stage of his career.
No sprint. Contador wins, whole peloton 10 m back.
Even as a Sky fan I must aknowledge such scenario as nice.

Replying myself:
It could'nt have to be a gift, but a kind of appreciation.
I am a little surprised that nobody followed my idea, especially in this thread.

It's nice, but it's not fitting for the sport, and not fitting for a rider who's always had to fight for it. Battle Royale on the Alto de l'Angliru followed by an honorary lap in Madrid seems more fitting.

 

[Singer01]

Tomorrow the indian summer begins in earnest, Contador v Froome will make Contador v Rasmussen seem like Meintjes v Leipheimer.

 

[Angliru]

Re: Re:

Not a Froome's gift but the whole peloton's.
Madrid. Last stage of his career.
No sprint. Contador wins, whole peloton 10 m back.
Even as a Sky fan I must aknowledge such scenario as nice.

Replying myself:
It could'nt have to be a gift, but a kind of appreciation.
I am a little surprised that nobody followed my idea, especially in this thread.

If the teams allowed it to happen without competing for the win, then it's still a gift, regardless of what label is stamped on it. Now of course, the teams with sprinters desperate for a chance at a win aren't going to be gifting a stage to anyone.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

It's uploaded on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHpJByachOA

 

[Poursuivant]

Contador is Froome's biggest rival for this Vuelta in my opinion, even if he has lost 3 minutes, the last three days he has looked fantastic. Great way to bow out. His only problem is, Froome is strong, maybe strongest Vuelta version of Froome since 2011.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Contador is Froome's biggest rival for this Vuelta in my opinion, even if he has lost 3 minutes, the last three days he has looked fantastic. Great way to bow out. His only problem is, Froome is strong, maybe strongest Vuelta version of Froome since 2011.

Yeah, if not for Froome I'd think Alberto is still in an excellent position to win despite the time loss. It's a shame.

 

[arvc40]

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Contador is Froome's biggest rival for this Vuelta in my opinion, even if he has lost 3 minutes, the last three days he has looked fantastic. Great way to bow out. His only problem is, Froome is strong, maybe strongest Vuelta version of Froome since 2011.

Yeah, if not for Froome I'd think Alberto is still in an excellent position to win despite the time loss. It's a shame.

Unfortunately Froome is exstant !

 

[Gigs_98]

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FYI, this evening on Eurosport there'll be an item about Alberto. At 19:30 CET.

It's uploaded on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHpJByachOA

He says his level in the tour wasn't his real level since he was hurt by the crashes. So it's now finally official.
Contador 2017 >>>>>> Froome 2017