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Contador to win the Giro overall by...

How many minutes will Contador win the 2011 Giro overall by?

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Nov 23, 2009
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Contador is so hungry to win, he wants to obliterate his opposition to shame and embarrassment... how much will he win the Giro overall by.....?
 
I hope we'll see a stage similar to the one last year in which a break got 12 mins. Just this year, the break should consist of everyone but Contador. Then we would have a fair fight, though Contador would probably still win.
 
Mar 31, 2010
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he has 5 minutes on rujano. so he could win it with maybe 3 minutes. because rujano will crush him in the steep climbs but can take time back in itt and hilly stages
 
If he is serious about the TdF as well, I think he might just mark challengers for the rest of the Giro, use either of the time trials if he needs to consolidate. No need to destroy the field again, keep the double possible.

So about 2 minutes; any more is shooting himself in the foot.
 
Dec 27, 2010
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Armchair cyclist said:
If he is serious about the TdF as well, I think he might just mark challengers for the rest of the Giro, use either of the time trials if he needs to consolidate. No need to destroy the field again, keep the double possible.

So about 2 minutes; any more is shooting himself in the foot.

These are my thoughts too. He wants to win, he doesn't need to win by 10 imnutes
 
Jul 3, 2009
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Doesn't matter how much he gains on the road. He'll be without a single Giro stage win and without his second overall title by the end of june... It is pathetic.
 
Armchair cyclist said:
If he is serious about the TdF as well, I think he might just mark challengers for the rest of the Giro, use either of the time trials if he needs to consolidate. No need to destroy the field again, keep the double possible.

So about 2 minutes; any more is shooting himself in the foot.

ya i agree with this tho i voted for the last option cus its hilarious.
 
May 27, 2010
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Huh? Contador winning the tour? what are you talking about? More like how much he will lose to rujano by. Rujano to win by 50 mins by attacking on every single climb and getting 5 mins from each attack.
 
Dec 27, 2010
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dlwssonic said:
Huh? Contador winning the tour? what are you talking about? More like how much he will lose to rujano by. Rujano to win by 50 mins by attacking on every single climb and getting 5 mins from each attack.

With BMC getting a stage win....no wait that's too far-fetched.
 
Apr 23, 2010
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Let the race for…...

Let the race for second begin. Lol, I voted for the last option; pathetic really. Those this stage suited most caught napping (excepting Rujano), unless they are waiting for the stages AC really shines at to attack, duh.
 
The Hitch said:
Maybe hes hoping to have about 4 by the end of 13. Then rest for the Tour. THats why hes so dead set on attacking and getting as much time as possible as early as possible.

Just a theory.
Interesting theory, but he still has to burn his team to control the race from stage 13 onwards-and some key domestiques riding Il Giro are set to go to France too......
 
Aug 2, 2010
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hfer07 said:
Interesting theory, but he still has to burn his team to control the race from stage 13 onwards-and some key domestiques riding Il Giro are set to go to France too......

what's the problem? in those circunstances it's leopard that has to work.