Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[LaFlorecita]

"@dogsandcycling: Not nice: ad for La Vuelta on Universal Sports, calling Contador "Cycling's Most Controversial Rider" & showing clips of chaingate+angry Andy"

 

[rhubroma]

Or maybe he was training somewhere else, who knows? I can't imagine he would exaggerate 28 degrees to be 39 degrees.

Well, the other day, at Capena, along the Via Tiburina, the temperature registered 43. I feel heroic!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Well, the other day, at Capena, along the Via Tiburina, the temperature registered 43. I feel heroic!

You know the temperature wasn't the reason I called Alberto a hero, right.

 

[rhubroma]

You know the temperature wasn't the reason I called Alberto a hero, right.

But of course.

 

[thehog]

Ok, Menchov, Samu and Piti all said they will miss Alberto because he brings excitement to the race. Guys, I hear ya!

The Tour this year has been boring without him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

The Tour this year has been boring without him.

Lol!

 

[LaFlorecita]

"@jesushernandez3: @albertocontador seguimos recuperandonos de la caida con otros 4000m de ascension!!ya me duelen mas las piernas que las heridas!!jajaja"

 

[ggusta]

It really is a good article and gives me the impression that ASO has no interest in keeping him out in 2013.

Velasco is the Tiger Woods of cycling and the Versus/NBC sports cast has always pretended he doesn't exist ever since he got Edward's panties in a bunch and then humiliated his holiness Mano a Mano two times. What a disgrace that North American sports fans are so oblivious to ths once in a generation talent. All because of Edward's hubris and his vast army of sycophants.

All the kings horses and all the kings men aren't able to salvage Edward's dying legacy.....

one last metaphor to mix....Bit by bit the curtain exposes the great and powerful Oz from Austin TX as just a dottering narcissist desperately yanking levers and strings while the world snickers at the pathetic little man behind the myth built on lies.

 

[ggusta]

Or maybe he was training somewhere else, who knows? I can't imagine he would exaggerate 28 degrees to be 39 degrees.

I train at the airport, don't you? I also intentionally use jet back blast as a headwind to make it harder. Just kidding, I use it as a tailwind.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Lol apparently Tinkov was cheering for Italy during today's Euro final because he hates Spain and everything and everyone in it... except Alberto, he tweeted

 

[Carols]

Velasco is the Tiger Woods of cycling and the Versus/NBC sports cast has always pretended he doesn't exist ever since he got Edward's panties in a bunch and then humiliated his holiness Mano a Mano two times. What a disgrace that North American sports fans are so oblivious to ths once in a generation talent. All because of Edward's hubris and his vast army of sycophants.

All the kings horses and all the kings men aren't able to salvage Edward's dying legacy.....

I'm not fooled and neither are any knowledgeable USA fans. The media shove the Schlecks down our throats and the once a year followers buy into it At least the Universal commentators Steve and Gogo are unbiased and just call the race the way it is...they get really excited by AC. But P&P show their Lance a*s kissing/Schleck bias every chance they get

Universal's commercials for the Vuetla truly s*ck...but I can hardly wait to see Alberto rip the legs off the little golden boy It's gonna be a show, a show of total Dominance!!!

 

[Parrulo]

any1 got a link for that commercial?

 

[Carols]

any1 got a link for that commercial?

Sorry can't find it on line...it's playing on tv

Paints Alberto as the evil one and darling Andy as wronged in chaingate

 

[Publicus]

Velasco is the Tiger Woods of cycling and the Versus/NBC sports cast has always pretended he doesn't exist ever since he got Edward's panties in a bunch and then humiliated his holiness Mano a Mano two times. What a disgrace that North American sports fans are so oblivious to ths once in a generation talent. All because of Edward's hubris and his vast army of sycophants.

All the kings horses and all the kings men aren't able to salvage Edward's dying legacy.....

one last metaphor to mix....Bit by bit the curtain exposes the great and powerful Oz from Austin TX as just a dottering narcissist desperately yanking levers and strings while the world snickers at the pathetic little man behind the myth built on lies.

I see what you are doing here Bravo

 

[Publicus]

any1 got a link for that commercial?

They ran something similar for the Giro in 2011. In the US, he's the guy with the black hat (the bad guy). It's unfortunate that Versus (NBC Sports et al) aren't thinking about the future of the sport, instead of fluffing the American teams--especially when it isn't warranted (listening to P&P call the Prologue was just hilarious).

 

[gustienordic]

(listening to P&P call the Prologue was just hilarious).

I couldn't handle it. Switched from watching it in HD on my TV to streaming a pixelated version with Dave & Sean from Eurosport.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I read about this ad on twitter but couldn't find it on youtube.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Although I am not sure I would even want to see it...

 

[LaFlorecita]

 

[Nilsson]

Lol apparently Tinkov was cheering for Italy during today's Euro final because he hates Spain and everything and everyone in it... except Alberto, he tweeted

I'm reading Tinkov's twitter now, and it's absolutely ridiculous. Seems quite aggressive and unscrupulous to me. Typically 'nouveau riche'...

 

[montagna lunga]

The Tour this year has been boring without him.

hahahaha post-stage 1 observation? Come out to Colorado if you want to relieve your boredom next month, and watch for people wearing gaga-style meat-shirts

 

[LaFlorecita]

hahahaha post-stage 1 observation? Come out to Colorado if you want to relieve your boredom next month, and watch for people wearing gaga-style meat-shirts

Disgusting pic

He was joking, obviously.

 

[LaFlorecita]

"@joshumphrey: I kinda wish @albertocontador was there to HATE, @andy_schleck was there to ROOT FOR and @lancearmstrong was there to LOVE & HOPE! #TDF2012"

WTF. Really. What the ****.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I really can't understand why there are so many Alberto haters. I mean, okay, you don't have to love him, and of course there are the Clinic reasons... But really, I don't understand all the hatred towards him.

 

[Forunculo]

I really can't understand why there are so many Alberto haters. I mean, okay, you don't have to love him, and of course there are the Clinic reasons... But really, I don't understand all the hatred towards him.

Because he wins