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Zoncolan said:Never liked him. I do appreciate him. If given a choice between him and one of the Schlecks, I'd always go for AC.
thirteen said:he's too polished for merely a bracelet... a troll by any other name, hmmmm?
i suggest we ignore him/her for now and, when he/she trips up, report it
otherwise, thoroughly not worth the bother.
mightymac12 said:Well said. The problem I find with enjoying any race Contador is in, is the fact that he rarely looks human. He generally is on his own level to such a degree that the race is boring.
Alpe d'Huez said:Uh, if he thinks the Schlecks don't attack, he must have short term memory loss, and forgot the Pyranees.
SarahDane said:Contador interview:
It is said that the Schlecks need a rareview mirror, because they look back so much?
*Alberto can't help but to put a big on his face*
"Yeah, it is strange that they don't attack."
catsnk said:i want to add to my earlier comment by saying that without ac and vino (earlier) in this race it would be a complete and utter snoozefest: Day after day of absolutely nothing happening and being forced to listen to commentators talking about painted cows, church bells and the french countryside.
I can watch a trafalgar travel video to get pretty scenery of france. At least with the trafalgar video they wouldn't show cycling accidents over and over that are so bad they bring tears to my eyes.
Love ac and/or vino or hate them, but these guys and guys like them make this sport worth watching.
Moose McKnuckles said:In all fairness to Alberto, it's easy to forget Schleck attacks that last all of 100 meters.
Hah, that's half the enjoyment of watching the Tour for me. The spectacle of La France while dozing off on the couch to the monotous sound of the TV helicopters.and being forced to listen to commentators talking about painted cows, church bells and the French countryside.
Apollonius said:Top tip for Contador - Attack on the climbs, chum.
slim charles said:how old are you actually? 14?
Apollonius said:I was right though wasn't I?
I told you all yesterday not to get excited because Contador was throwing a few desperate attacks. Stages like this are when it's won and lost.
That gave me so much satisfaction, watching him crack today. I can def. say I appreciated that from Conti!
slim charles said:i was right about your age, though, wasn't i?
slim charles said:i was right about your age, though, wasn't i?
Apollonius said:PS. When questioning a poster's age you may want to make sure that your grammar isn't highlighting yourself as an 11yr old.
i agree. it ****es me off.Parrulo said:what really bothers me is that all cycling ignorants have been saying that contador isn't at his best because he isn't doping when this are obviously the efforts of the giro taking over . . . its just sad to see so much ignorance.
i have been seeing this kind of comments all over the place on portuguese newspapers comment sections, on eurosports facebook etc etc
Apollonius said:Is a guy not allowed to revel when he's proven right? It's not as if any of you were especially mature in your retorts. Glass houses and all that....
PS. When questioning a poster's age you may want to make sure that your grammar isn't highlighting yourself as an 11yr old.
Apollonius said:That gave me so much satisfaction, watching him crack today. I can def. say I appreciated that from Conti!