Contador to ride World's & Lombardia

[benzwire]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-targets-worlds-il-lombardia-after-vuelta

It's about time we see one of the Grand Tour contenders going after the World Championships and Lombardia. What do you guys think about this? I would really love to see more of the very top pros target the WC and more of the Classics. The last decade of a season based solely on the Tour de France has taken something away from the sport, imo.
I know that this works for AC this year mainly because he's coming back from his suspension. I hope he and others will ride more of these races in the future. What would Merckx do? I don't see him calling it a season like half these do. HTFU!

 

[maltiv]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-targets-worlds-il-lombardia-after-vuelta

It's about time we see one of the Grand Tour contenders going after the World Championships and Lombardia. What do you guys think about this? I would really love to see more of the very top pros target the WC and more of the Classics. The last decade of a season based solely on the Tour de France has taken something away from the sport, imo.
I know that this works for AC this year mainly because he's coming back from his suspension. I hope he and others will ride more of these races in the future. What would Merckx do? I don't see him calling it a season like half these do. HTFU!

It's not that unusual, there are other champions like Evans and Nibali who go for most classics as well. Heck, Nibali even goes for M-SR.

 

[Miburo]

Lol you gotta love it how Contador is blackmailing the UCI.

" If you want me in that ****ty race in China to make cycling more popular you better make my points count"

Brilliant, just brilliant, i'm sure riis is behind it.

What will the UCI do? They will shoot in their foot if they refuse it. Contador his presence will make this so much 'bigger'.

Too funny xD

 

[Froome19]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=4180

Thought this might come in handy for stories that don't really need their own thread

That thread is purpose made for stories like this..

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=4180



That thread is purpose made for stories like this..

Or post it in the I Love Alberto thread

 

[Mellow Velo]

JRod will crush him like a grape.

 

[jens_attacks]

alberto and killer will be a joy to watch in lombardia

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink to destroy all life

 

[The Hitch]

Gesink to destroy all life

Don't you mean machado ?

 

[Caruut]

I thought JTL was winning the worlds this year

 

[lactictac]

Or post it in the I Love Alberto thread

Thank-you so much for your brilliant contribution to this thread. Once again, I am enamored with your post and the awe-inspiring, incisive truths you so artfully display; not to mention your command of the language and the elegant manners that are betrayed in your behavior. Thanks!

Sarcasm OFF.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Thank-you so much for your brilliant contribution to this thread. Once again, I am enamored with your post and the awe-inspiring, incisive truths you so artfully display; not to mention your command of the language and the elegant manners that are betrayed in your behavior. Thanks!

Sarcasm OFF.

Wtf

 

[Miburo]

Wtf

lol talk about being butthurt, you didn't even do anything. Weird people out there

 

[theyoungest]

The new Lombardia course is not bad for Contador... look who won last year, a pure climber.

 

[the asian]

Good that he targets these races. It will be Quite a battle for the leadership role for the Worlds' road race in the Spanish team. Contador should target the ITT as he will have a very good chance of a podium and ride the RR in the service of Purito.

 

[El Pistolero]

The new Lombardia course is not bad for Contador... look who won last year, a pure climber.

Last year was most likely one big fluke.

 

[El Pistolero]

Good that he targets these races. It will be Quite a battle for the leadership role for the Worlds' road race in the Spanish team. Contador should target the ITT as he will have a very good chance of a podium and ride the RR in the service of Purito.

He shouldn't.

 

[the asian]

He shouldn't.

You want Berti, Purito and Valverde to fight each other so that Gilbert can win?

 

[El Pistolero]

You want Berti, Purito and Valverde to fight each other so that Gilbert can win?

No, I want Contador to treat Purito like Eddy Merckx treated Freddy Maertens.

 

[jyhjyh]

No, I want Contador to treat Purito like Eddy Merckx treated Freddy Maertens.

Yezz - go smoke that cigar Alberto and let's see the Pistolero in action.

 

[Netserk]

I want to see him win solo in Lombardia too!

 

[SafeBet]

I want to see him win solo in Lombardia too!

No way. There's Nibali written all over this year's Lombardia.

 

[trevim]

No way. There's Nibali written all over this year's Lombardia.

He's due a very big win now. Tirreno is cool and all that but podiums at San Remo, Liege and Tour need a bigger win. Nibali, Rodriguez and Contador on the podium please

 

[jilbiker]

Lol you gotta love it how Contador is blackmailing the UCI.

" If you want me in that ****ty race in China to make cycling more popular you better make my points count"

Brilliant, just brilliant, i'm sure riis is behind it.

What will the UCI do? They will shoot in their foot if they refuse it. Contador his presence will make this so much 'bigger'.

Too funny xD

Cycling is a business, the bottomline is what its all about. The Chinese have heard AC as well and will dangle some juicy carrots at the UCI to back track on the points thing. It will be very hard to resist for the UCI, we'll see if "principle" trumps cash.

 

[cineteq]

No way. There's Nibali written all over this year's Lombardia.

You're smart poster!