LaFlorecita said:
WheelofGear said:
Arredondo said:
Merckx knows nothing about current cycling. Not knowing Aru. Djeeezzz.
However, he's right about Quintana. Nairo wins big races because he's the best climber. Contador wins races because he's the best climber and always find a way to dethrone better riders at that particular moment. That's the biggest difference. Quintana has the mindset of a great climber, Contador has the mindset of a great champion. Someone who can find multiple ways to win a race.
But Contador has to be better next year to beat Froome at le Tour. If he's in 2015 shape, he's doesn't stand a chance. If he can return to 2014 form, he will win that bike race. Period.
Vamos Alberto!!!
If Alberto can hang on to Froome on the first MTF, I'd say he has already won the Tour. But the fact of the matter is that he can't. He is simply too old and Froome has a team unlike Contador.
Why do all these Sky fans always state opinion or hunch/feeling as fact?
Because you guys said the same thing last year. Contador, Quintana and the rest of the gang are definitely going to step up against Froome, he is bad on the cobbles, etc. Just look at what happened. Froome won comfortably, even when he was sick in the third week.
The exactly same thing will happen next year. Froome is likely to allow Quintana to gain a little time in the final weak when his lead is big.
Riders who say that they should be fresh for the final weekend are delusional. Grand Tours are mostly about the first and second week, not the last one.