Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[JimPanzen]

Here's to the event that won the 2010 Tour, one of the best ideas at the time Notice how the light goes on

Yeah that wasn't very elegant. It was a much more sophisticated move when Andy told his brother to crash in front of the other favorites, thus delay them and fly to the finish in Spartacus' slipstream during stage 3

 

[SafeBet]

Who's the boss with the Italian gang accent?

Take me on board

 

[Dedelou]

I know There aren't any Eye-talian Alberto fans around here unfortunately

Wait. Wait. I am Corsican. (where Alberto will begin his next tour de france victory in 2013) the accent is pretty close to Italian and I am Alberto second best fan. That has to count for something, NO?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wait. Wait. I am Corsican. (where Alberto will begin his next tour de france victory in 2013) the accent is pretty close to Italian and I am Alberto second best fan. That has to count for something, NO?

Okay.

 

[Michele]

Never heard of a french pretending to be italian.
Just kidding

 

[rantanplan]

Some photos from Alberto´s Sportive (last weekend)

http://www.revistadesdelacuneta.com/tengopagina.php?page=intro_marcha_contador

 

[DominicDecoco]

Fabian?...

 

[pedaling squares]

Fabian?...

Yes, Fabian went back to Saxo Bank last weekend. Smart move.

 

[airstream]

Seems like there's also been Jose Ivan Gutierrez who came back to 2010.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Yes, Fabian went back to Saxo Bank last weekend. Smart move.

I don't blame him.

 

[Dedelou]

Never heard of a french pretending to be italian.
Just kidding

Not "Be" just sounding close to Italian. (wink) But Contador's fan nevertheless

 

[ElChingon]

the tour was won in other 100 places, can't compare it...you can't get back in time...that's it, alberto won it...maybe andy will win it too this year...we don't know

i still think that chain popped because of vino,look how awesome fast he responded to that attack.


alberto was a pu.ssy though because he lied he didn't see....so what i saw him and i attacked him.end of story.that's bike racing...i was cheering for andy in the final time trial....i was disappointed by both of them anyway,tourmalet=one of the biggest shame in recent cycling history,ok guys get a room,don't make love in front of so many people in the top of the mountain

Beauty is we did and am comparing it I doubt there are a 100 other pictures that can say more about such a pivotal point in the race and its key factor in it.

Who knows if he saw the chain vs seeing Andy choke, I assume the latter either way the fork was stuck in a well done Tour.

 

[mr. tibbs]

Beauty is we did and am comparing it I doubt there are a 100 other pictures that can say more about such a pivotal point in the race and its key factor in it.

Who knows if he saw the chain vs seeing Andy choke, I assume the latter either way the fork was stuck in a well done Tour.

Here's one pic that COULD have explained the outcome. (If only Andy were capable of racing .)

July 6, Stage 3: Wanze - Arenberg Porte du Hainaut 213km

1 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo Test Team 4:49:38
2 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
3 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
4 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions
5 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
6 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank
7 Johan Van Summeren (Bel) Garmin - Transitions 0:00:53
8 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
9 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
10 Alexander Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana
11 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank
12 Nicolas Roche (Irl) AG2R La Mondiale
13 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0:01:13

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://twitpic.com/9rvnae

According to Gazzetta Liquigas and Saxobank may merge... HELL YES!!!!!!!!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Not going to get my hopes high though.. But Basso and Szmyd as domestiques for Alberto..! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!

 

[jens_attacks]

that is very likely to happen according to gazzetta.the points problem is also solved in this way

there are some pretty big monster teams out there now(katusha,astana,sky,radioshack,omega) so another one is welcomed.that's the future for pro cycling.
they say sagan will stay in this team for sure.
kreuziger likely to get back here....
szmyd and oss to BMC...probably szmyd will work for tejay on the mountains lol
brambilla(colnago) and de marchi(androni) will come here too it seems.


this could be a great team

 

[Forunculo]

Not going to get my hopes high though.. But Basso and Szmyd as domestiques for Alberto..! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!

IMO Basso will be GC captain of the team and Contador his domestique


But the team will be italian or dane?
Riis as boss or like Kim Andersen at RSNT?

 

[JimPanzen]

that is very likely to happen according to gazzetta.the points problem is also solved in this way

there are some pretty big monster teams out there now(katusha,astana,sky,radioshack,omega) so another one is welcomed.that's the future for pro cycling.
they say sagan will stay in this team for sure.
kreuziger likely to get back here....
szmyd and oss to BMC...probably szmyd will work for tejay on the mountains lol
brambilla(colnago) and de marchi(androni) will come here too it seems.


this could be a great team

Sounds good on paper, but so did the merger of leopard and radioshack. We'll see, but it would be perfect since Conti can continue to work with Riis and has a powerful team, which 1. can provide him with the support in grand tours and 2. has other riders that bring in results.

 

[will10]

that is very likely to happen according to gazzetta.the points problem is also solved in this way

there are some pretty big monster teams out there now(katusha,astana,sky,radioshack,omega) so another one is welcomed.that's the future for pro cycling.
they say sagan will stay in this team for sure.
kreuziger likely to get back here....
szmyd and oss to BMC...probably szmyd will work for tejay on the mountains lol
brambilla(colnago) and de marchi(androni) will come here too it seems.


this could be a great team

That would be pretty awesome.

 

[Publicus]

http://twitpic.com/9rvnae

According to Gazzetta Liquigas and Saxobank may merge... HELL YES!!!!!!!!

that would be a VERY interesting development....

 

[LaFlorecita]

Actually I would be kind of sad if it were to happen... Another 30 guys without a team.

 

[The Hitch]

Actually I would be kind of sad if it were to happen... Another 30 guys without a team.

Greenedge have to pick up their riders from somewhere.

 

[Publicus]

Actually I would be kind of sad if it were to happen... Another 30 guys without a team.

I think Jesus and Noval would be two of the 30....

 

[vcampbell]

I think Jesus and Noval would be two of the 30....

If this gonna happen, then it's sure, that Contador will not allow to send them off.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I think Jesus and Noval would be two of the 30....

NOOOOOOOOOO!!! Not Jesus.... Noval might just retire he's already pretty old.