Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[Carols]

OMFG we've already seen more attacking then in le Tour!!! I hope my heart can take it

 

[airstream]

All that was madly beautiful surely. Though I don't know looking at that I was remembering Basso on Alpe di Siusi. Just a feeling.

 

[sartoris]

And all this after one week's competition on flat roads. Just wait for the final week to see Froome wish he'd never been a cyclist.

PS: Gracias, Alberto, for a great performance!

 

[El Pistolero]

And all this after one week's competition on flat roads. Just wait for the final week to see Froome wish he'd never been a cyclist.

PS: Gracias, Alberto, for a great performance!

Froome will probably win. Always gets back somehow...

 

[Ferminal]

Contador can probably take enough time at the top of Cuitu Negru and Bola, just win it Purito style.

 

[sartoris]

Froome will probably win. Always gets back somehow...

Shouldn't logically Contador's form be better and Froome's worse as days pass?

 

[El Pistolero]

Shouldn't logically Contador's form be better and Froome's worse as days pass?

As if Froome will ever lose form this season.

 

[LaFlorecita]

All that was madly beautiful surely.

Kudos to you airstream

 

[LaFlorecita]

froome will probably win. Always gets back somehow...

 

[vcampbell]

I think it was today a bit of "let's see if Froome will lost contact or not". He never lost really, so Contador stopped (but he also lack of form, but he will be just better than this). Why I were angry is that Purito and Valverde never wanted to ride a tempo. They seemed like they just want to survive, and not to win the Vuelta.

Welcome back Albert!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Of course not. Alberto is just not good enough. **** that stupid suspension.

 

[infeXio]

Your pessimism is starting to get boring.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Your pessimism is starting to get boring.

I prefer to call it realism.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I don't know what you think of today, but I know I have never seen him like this before.

I did enjoy it though because he seemed to be enjoying it.

 

[Forunculo]

I don't know what you think of today, but I know I have never seen him like this before.

I did enjoy it though because he seemed to be enjoying it.

Having 8 days of competition and watching his climb it's a good omen.

If his form is back in time is the key but for 2013 he will be OK

 

[SiAp1984]

AC did a lot to animate the race today. It was really exciting to watch his attacks, even if I don't like him for obvious reasons.

However, it is a good sign that he does not come out of his break and dominates at the first climb he does in race tempo. Anton and Valverde easily followed every single one of his moves, Froome did not more than he felt was necessary. All the three of them outsprinted AC in the last few metres (CN can't be serious in their report btw- AC did not control his opponents in the sprint... he went for the win and three guys were stronger in the finale). However, he has all the time in the world (and a lot of climbs still to come) in this Vuelta to improve.

I hope the Vuelta will go on like that. Lots of attacks, tactics and close battles. In that case, I do not mind too much who will win it. It might well be AC.

 

[sulgpallur]

I would be more worried if he didn't try to attack today rather getting no cap from rodriguez, Valverde and Froome, who only tried following him

 

[gustienordic]

I think it was today a bit of "let's see if Froome will lost contact or not". He never lost really, so Contador stopped (but he also lack of form, but he will be just better than this). Why I were angry is that Purito and Valverde never wanted to ride a tempo. They seemed like they just want to survive, and not to win the Vuelta.

Welcome back Albert!

2? climbs down... 34 to go.

 

[maxmartin]

Shouldn't logically Contador's form be better and Froome's worse as days pass?

Logic stops applying to SKY since the start of the season

 

[airstream]

Shouldn't logically Contador's form be better and Froome's worse as days pass?

it's possible to look at that at a different angle. well-known that, unlike many other gc riders, contador needs minimal time to get in shape and be able to attack during the race. the others warm up longer. i'm not saying froome wil get stronger. we just can't make categorical conclusions based on today's stage.

 

[Carols]

The only real conclusions I can make from today's stage are:

The possible winners are reduced to 7 or 8.
Alberto doesn't Yet have the endurance to follow up his attacks; hopefully it comes.
Win or lose Alberto will attack and respect the race.
We're in for a Great Race

 

[Publicus]

AC did a lot to animate the race today. It was really exciting to watch his attacks, even if I don't like him for obvious reasons.

However, it is a good sign that he does not come out of his break and dominates at the first climb he does in race tempo. Anton and Valverde easily followed every single one of his moves, Froome did not more than he felt was necessary. All the three of them outsprinted AC in the last few metres (CN can't be serious in their report btw- AC did not control his opponents in the sprint... he went for the win and three guys were stronger in the finale). However, he has all the time in the world (and a lot of climbs still to come) in this Vuelta to improve.

I hope the Vuelta will go on like that. Lots of attacks, tactics and close battles. In that case, I do not mind too much who will win it. It might well be AC.

I think you mean JRod instead of Anton. Otherwise I agree with the bulk of your post. Should be a fascinating race. [Contador is going to crush fools at the 2013 Tour (assuming Saxo is invited)); IMO he clearly doesn't have the stamina to make his attacks stick, but that won't be the case in 2013]

 

[LaFlorecita]

I hope the Vuelta will go on like that. Lots of attacks, tactics and close battles. In that case, I do not mind too much who will win it. It might well be AC.

I hate tactics and close battles when they involve Alberto.

 

[Publicus]

The only real conclusions I can make from today's stage are:

The possible winners are reduced to 7 or 8.
Alberto doesn't Yet have the endurance to follow up his attacks; hopefully it comes.
Win or lose Alberto will attack and respect the race.
We're in for a Great Race

Couldn't have said it better myself. No really, I couldn't.

 

[HiCadence]

Berty ripped it up today i hope he can continue this form in the mountains as he did today and hope he isn't giving too much too early i want to see him win this.

If this is just a taste of things to come i think we are all in for a treat of a grand tour.