Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[T-Nielsen]

Don't underestimate ASO, the Andy Schleck Organisation.

I never fail to underestimate the silly ASO.

Not that it will matter, you and I know that Contador will earn the points needed in the Vuelta and that they will count.

Yesterday was a really good day.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I never fail to underestimate the silly ASO.

Not that it will matter, you and I know that Contador will earn the points needed in the Vuelta and that they will count.

Yesterday was a really good day.

Yes indeed.

 

[LaFlorecita]

CA Sørensen also loves Alberto!!!

http://www.cykelmagasinet.dk/Chris_...spx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

- Jeg har stor respekt for Alberto. Han er en fantastisk rytter, og jo nok en af favoritterne til at vinde Touren i de næste ti år.

"I have great respect for Alberto. He is a fantastic rider, and one of the favourites to win de Tour for the next 10 years. ) ) "

 

[pastronef]

from Daniel Benson

http://mobile.twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/211071992399536128

The team that really needed Contador were Movistar, not Liquigas, Shack or QS.

Daniel, say more about it

 

[LaFlorecita]

Bjarne loves his Alberto.

(I stole pic from twitter )

 

[Cimber]

Riis: "the Vuelta is more important for us that the Tour this year. We will need to provide Alberto optimal support, and hence some riders who would have been logic for the Tour will be saved for the Vuelta."

He adds that of course the Tour is still extremely important and he has hopes that Chris Anker will compete for the Polka Dot and that they will compete for stages.

http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-50994143:riis-vuelta-vigtigere-end-tour.html

 

[Gloin22]

I would love if Schleck didnt do Tour and did spectacular battle with Conta at Vuelta. It's never going to happen.

But I guess I can just dream...

 

[karlboss]

I would love if Schleck didnt do Tour and did spectacular battle with Conta at Vuelta. It's never going to happen.

But I guess I can just dream...

A couple of years of that in a row would do wonders for the prestige of la vuelta

So now Contador has a team for the next 3 years, who do they buy for support and points to keep the WT license?

 

[karlboss]

Will the current crop of saxo riders be enough support for la vuelta win?

 

[Unkown]

Will the current crop of saxo riders be enough support for la vuelta win?

Contador doesn't really need help, only on the flats protecting him from wind and crashes. I assume Navaro and Hernandez are skipping the Tour to ride the Vuelta with AC so they should be good help in the mountains for him anyways.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Will the current crop of saxo riders be enough support for la vuelta win?

Riis has said that he will save the best riders for the vuelta team. I think it will probably include N. Sørensen, Tosatto, Paulinho, Navarro, Hernandez and Mørkøv.

 

[Afrank]

Will the current crop of saxo riders be enough support for la vuelta win?

Giro 2011
...

 

[karlboss]

Riis has said that he will save the best riders for the vuelta team. I think it will probably include N. Sørensen, Tosatto, Paulinho, Navarro, Hernandez and Mørkøv.

Just had a a flick through the whole team, I wonder what Riis's budget is for new riders.

 

[dlwssonic]

Yeah saxobank should really buy better riders.
Or maybe they don't have any more money because all of it is spent on contador.

 

[Michele]

dlwssonic, it's almost a known fact that Contador's paycheck was given by Specialized so to correct your post, Saxo just doesnt have enough money from their sponsors.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Do you guys think we can start a rumour that will make the news ?

Because I heard from a "reliable source", that Sagan => Saxo is almost a done deal.

 

[the asian]

Do you guys think we can start a rumour that will make the news ?

Because I heard from a "reliable source", that Sagan => Saxo is almost a done deal.

If the rumored Liquigas Saxo merger happens, there will be no need for deals.

 

[karlboss]

If the rumored Liquigas Saxo merger happens, there will be no need for deals.

Can't see it, how do danish and italians interests reconcile?

 

[Pippo_San]

Can't see it, how do danish and italians interests reconcile?

Simply because there won't be italian interest anymore when Liquigas says "farewell".
Ok there are tons of minor sponsors (and quite big ones like Ristora), but you know...

If I had to bet, I'd still say Geox will take over from Liquigas, and it will remain a completely italian team (sort of considering the Cannondale deal), while Saxo will just remain itself.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Less than two months now.

 

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[LaFlorecita]

Very subtle bump.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Very subtle bump.

You don't think your pictures did that well enough?

Anyway, can't wait till Alberto is back. I'm so looking forward to seeing him in the Vuelta. I really think we might be in for an epic performance.