Does anyone else feel like the way Contador raced the Dauphine was disgraceful? Sure he's a great rider and he time trialled his way to third. But he didn't try to win, and what's more he was very obviously helping Valverde. I understand they've both been snubbed by the sport in their own way so they have that in common, but they're not on the same team. Cooperation like that between top riders just to prevent another rider from winning (Evans) is not at all in the best interest of the sport.
On top of it, Valverde alludes to returning the favor for Contador in the Tour, against his teammate Lance no less? I absolutely hate Lance, but you have to admire his competitive nature (I'm guessing no one was more disappointed with his 12th place Giro finish than he was). This type of anti-competitive behavior, whether or not money is involved, whether or not it was a spoken agreement or not, quite honestly leaves me feeling just as cheated and POed as dopers do.
Saving yourself for revenge against ASO is one thing, but doing it at another rider's expense, and the fans expense, is frankly ridiculous imho. Doping isn't the only way to cheat. I lost a lot of respect for Contador and Valverde at this Dauphine.
I guess I wanted to know if others felt the same, or if anyone might be able to say something to change my mind. Right now hoping the UCI drop kicks Valverde out of the next years of the sport and karma catches up to Contador
Let's see a completely level playing field in this year's TdF and a real champion wearing yellow in Paris.
On top of it, Valverde alludes to returning the favor for Contador in the Tour, against his teammate Lance no less? I absolutely hate Lance, but you have to admire his competitive nature (I'm guessing no one was more disappointed with his 12th place Giro finish than he was). This type of anti-competitive behavior, whether or not money is involved, whether or not it was a spoken agreement or not, quite honestly leaves me feeling just as cheated and POed as dopers do.
Saving yourself for revenge against ASO is one thing, but doing it at another rider's expense, and the fans expense, is frankly ridiculous imho. Doping isn't the only way to cheat. I lost a lot of respect for Contador and Valverde at this Dauphine.
I guess I wanted to know if others felt the same, or if anyone might be able to say something to change my mind. Right now hoping the UCI drop kicks Valverde out of the next years of the sport and karma catches up to Contador