Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Puccini]

 

[fantomas]

Michael Mørkøv said before the start today, that the Katusha riders had been reminded this morning by their DS of Contador's 2012 ambush, and that they are very worried he might try somthing similar today. Let's hope he does and succeeds, though I highly doubt the latter.

 

[Carols]

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Very strange emotions. Given that there's absolutely NO rider (the ones who should given their position don't even bother to use him for a coup of themselves) that matches his grinta, I don't even want to think about what cycling's going to be next year. This year's Giro we saw it already I guess.

So shall we just be happy and thankful for every day of Contador that's left and for the neverending memory he'll leave to us?

Yes! Enjoy it for soon there will be only memories!

 

[Leinster]

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Very strange emotions. Given that there's absolutely NO rider (the ones who should given their position don't even bother to use him for a coup of themselves) that matches his grinta, I don't even want to think about what cycling's going to be next year. This year's Giro we saw it already I guess.

So shall we just be happy and thankful for every day of Contador that's left and for the neverending memory he'll leave to us?

Yes! Enjoy it for soon there will be only memories!

And countless hours of YouTube footage.

 

[RattaKuningas]

Contador looks really good right now. Attacked multiple times today and still had enough energy left in the end to take time from Zakarin and Nibali.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto _O_ 3 big attacks on the previous climbs and could still follow Froome's attack and lead for the final 300m

 

[fantomas]

Looks like we might be in for one hell of a show on Saturday.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Alberto _O_ 3 big attacks on the previous climbs and could still follow Froome's attack and lead for the final 300m

Not waste of energy today?

 

[portugal11]

He can win on angliru. Today he was the strongest again!! Vamos alberto

 

[Matteo.]

another great race. despite the energies lost with those attacks, in the end he kept froome wheel dropping others

 

[elfed68]

Alberto getting stronger and stronger!!!!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto _O_ 3 big attacks on the previous climbs and could still follow Froome's attack and lead for the final 300m

Not waste of energy today?

Of course it was a waste of energy, but it doesn't really matter anymore because Alberto wasting his energy for our enjoyment is the only thing we have left.

 

[Carols]

Lion Heart! He is so strong right now. He's giving us everything he has, every day!

Who the heck will try to break Sky when he hangs up the wheels???

 

[rune1107]

Feel like I am posting this everyday at this point, but what a ride today! Making the race and still being the best on the final climb. Saturday is a must watch at this point

 

[LaFlorecita]

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He can win on angliru. Today he was the strongest again!! Vamos alberto

I don't know if he was the strongest, I think Froome could have passed him if the stage win was at play but we will never know, anyway he was certainly super strong on a climb that doesn't really suit him. Hard tempo from the bottom was in his advantage.
Still, Angliru is almost 45 minutes, normally that is too long for him especially with two 1st category climbs before Angliru. At least the stage is short, that is in his advantage.

 

[fantomas]

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Alberto getting stronger and stronger!!!!

Imagine him winning on Angliru. Talk about ending on a high note.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Alberto getting stronger and stronger!!!!

Imagine him winning on Angliru. Talk about ending on a high note.

Certainly, many fans would shed a tear I think

 

[Pricey_sky]

Superb effort again today, I hope he gets his stage win on Saturday.

 

[Puccini]

1 / Superb as always.
2 / Level next to 2014 (the best)
3 / Only 2 minutes from Nibali (2nd)
4 / With Sky equipment at your command it is likely that the race was very different.
5 / Only 3 days left and this is sensational!

 

[Red Rick]

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He can win on angliru. Today he was the strongest again!! Vamos alberto

I don't know if he was the strongest, I think Froome could have passed him if the stage win was at play but we will never know, anyway he was certainly super strong on a climb that doesn't really suit him. Hard tempo from the bottom was in his advantage.
Still, Angliru is almost 45 minutes, normally that is too long for him especially with two 1st category climbs before Angliru. At least the stage is short, that is in his advantage.

Really the Angliru is only crazy for about 28 minutes or so.

 

[Puccini]

Alberto _O_ 3 big attacks on the previous climbs and could still follow Froome's attack and lead for the final 300m

Not waste of energy today?

Do not.
It is a wear and tear for all but he finds himself very strong.
The stage of Cobertoria, Cordal and Angliru is the hardest of the Vuelta and will produce gigantic differences.
It only has 117 kms. (a distance that Alberto likes a lot)
I think this wear for all favors him.

 

[Puccini]

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He can win on angliru. Today he was the strongest again!! Vamos alberto

I don't know if he was the strongest, I think Froome could have passed him if the stage win was at play but we will never know, anyway he was certainly super strong on a climb that doesn't really suit him. Hard tempo from the bottom was in his advantage.
Still, Angliru is almost 45 minutes, normally that is too long for him especially with two 1st category climbs before Angliru. At least the stage is short, that is in his advantage.

It's a pity ... but you do not trust Alberto!
You are trapped ... enjoy this latest show and have confidence for Cordal-Cobertoria and Angliru
regards

 

[Red Rick]

Best man of the 3rd week.

Please Alberto. One more year?

 

[Puccini]

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Best man of the 3rd week.

Please Alberto. One more year?

If the general classification will start in the 4th stage (after Andorra) Alberto would be 2nd to only 33 "of Froome.
Impressive level and he has 150 kms (Gijón) and 117 Kms (Angliru) To "retire".
At the stage of Saturday (seems to rain) he can destroy everything.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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He can win on angliru. Today he was the strongest again!! Vamos alberto

I don't know if he was the strongest, I think Froome could have passed him if the stage win was at play but we will never know, anyway he was certainly super strong on a climb that doesn't really suit him. Hard tempo from the bottom was in his advantage.
Still, Angliru is almost 45 minutes, normally that is too long for him especially with two 1st category climbs before Angliru. At least the stage is short, that is in his advantage.

It's a pity ... but you do not trust Alberto!
You are trapped ... enjoy this latest show and have confidence for Cordal-Cobertoria and Angliru
regards

You're right, I don't trust him after seeing him explode so many times Maybe he wins on Angliru. I very much hope so, it would be wonderful. Maybe he won't at least with these legs, he has a bigger chance to win than with his legs of the first two weeks.