Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Carols]

Never say die! Vamos Alberto!!!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Another great attack by Berto looks very strong, unfortunately he won't take any time. hopefully he won't regret this tomorrow

 

[Red Rick]

One man wants to attack, 10 teams want to reel him in to preserve their placings. If this is the cycling of tomorrow, then please let it die with some dignity

 

[LaFlorecita]

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One man wants to attack, 10 teams want to reel him in to preserve their placings. If this is the cycling of tomorrow, then please let it die with some dignity

It is rather sad

 

[Puccini]

The only brave in front of many inferior and perhaps fearful rivals!

 

[Forever The Best]

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One man wants to attack, 10 teams want to reel him in to preserve their placings. If this is the cycling of tomorrow, then please let it die with some dignity

It is rather sad

You are right. What Sunweb did was embarrassing! In situations like this you always let the leader and his team chase.
Anyways, chapeau Contador.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

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One man wants to attack, 10 teams want to reel him in to preserve their placings. If this is the cycling of tomorrow, then please let it die with some dignity

Yeah

 

[Puccini]

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One man wants to attack, 10 teams want to reel him in to preserve their placings. If this is the cycling of tomorrow, then please let it die with some dignity

It is rather sad

Many mediocre cyclists.
A team made up of many millions
and a great champion ...

 

[jsem94]

He has single-handedly enhanced this Vuelta from like a 4-5/10 to like 7-8/10.

 

[Puccini]

Tomorrow they will not be able to hide like today and so many times :lol: :lol:

 

[Alexandre B.]

Trek had a plan for this stage but they didn't play it well.

At the end of the day it was an easy stage for domestiques, so with this type of finale it was badly raced from Trek's perspective.

 

[Gigs_98]

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He has single-handedly enhanced this Vuelta from like a 4-5/10 to like 7-8/10.

Will make it 10/10 tomorrow

In all honesty, he is ridiculously strong right now. He just gained 40 seconds on the 4th in the gc on a 3rd category climb. This really looks like the strongest Contador since 2014. Anyway I just hope that he won't regret this attack tomorrow. This surely cost him a lot of energy but then again, he has ridden like this for the whole vuelta and looks like he is only getting better and better.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Trek had a plan for this stage but they didn't play it well.

At the end of the day it was an easy stage for domestiques, so with this type of finale it was badly raced from Trek's perspective.

I think they did everything right. If Pantano had waited as well Contador maybe would have gained 5 seconds. But considering Pantano was so close to win the stage, not letting him wait was definitely the right decision.

 

[lenric]

Great spirit from Contador, but it's perfectly natural (if you have a brain, that is) for guys like Zakarin and Kelderman to chase.
Let's hope that tomorrow Alberto still has good legs.

 

[Climber123]

The negative riders in the top10 is going to get a harsh punishment tomorrow marks my words

 

[benzwire]

Of course a team like Sunweb are going to chase Contador. A podium is important to all teams and sponsors. It's just tactics. Of course I would love to see Contador gain time, but that's racing. He is one of the very few that will risk everything to win a race, not worrying about 2nd or 3rd place. That is what makes him so unique and special. Hopefully tomorrow he has enough left in the tank because I am sure he will give every bit of energy he has left to win. Sunday is a club ride, so tomorrow is it. The last real day of racing for Alberto Contador.

 

[Climber123]

He has been attacking every day he will be fine tomorrow. It was mostly downhill anyway

 

[Forever The Best]

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Great spirit from Contador, but it's perfectly natural (if you have a brain, that is) for guys like Zakarin and Kelderman to chase.
Let's hope that tomorrow Alberto still has good legs.

How about writing a sentence without insulting people?
Sky was gonna chase anyways, what Sunweb did was embarrassing to see.

 

[lenric]

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Of course a team like Sunweb are going to chase Contador. A podium is important to all teams and sponsors. It's just tactics. Of course I would love to see Contador gain time, but that's racing. He is one of the very few that will risk everything to win a race, not worrying about 2nd or 3rd place. That is what makes him so unique and special. Hopefully tomorrow he has enough left in the tank because I am sure he will give every bit of energy he has left to win. Sunday is a club ride, so tomorrow is it. The last real day of racing for Alberto Contador.

Not only that, but a podium is important to a guy like Kelderman and Zakarin, whom have never achieved one...
Contador and Nibali are, however, on a different reality.

 

[portugal11]

Contador can make the podium if he wants, zaka couldn't follow him in that hill so I think he can gain a minute on him in angliru. But I want to see contador destroy the field tomorrow before the angliru

 

[Matteo.]

I'm not sure he will pay . He's getting better day by day.
Tomorrow will be his last race and Its motivation tremendous

 

[LaFlorecita]

Not sure I'll be able to watch tomorrow. I'm already nervous.

 

[deValtos]

Even with his energy spent today I think he still has a decent shot at the stage win tomorrow. I think he will have to wait for the Angliru rather than long range it but he might not be able to resist idk. Would be a nice send-off.

 

[Carols]

Whatever he has in his body he will pour out on the road tomorrow.
Unmissable La Flo!

 

[GraftPunk]

I'm so glad his last true race day is on this mountain AND on a Saturday so i can see it!