Contador: Tour - Vuelta double for 2012

[Spaniard]

I have wrote it in the Vuelta 2011 thread, but for those who may interest this info:

http://www.marca.com/2011/07/25/ciclismo/1311619379.html

"I will be in the Vuelta next year" which implies he will try the Tour - Vuelta double next year.

He also says that he won't ride the Vuelta this year, but that was obvius.

 

[goggalor]

Maybe we should have a CAS thread first.

 

[Spaniard]

Maybe we should have a CAS thread first.

Of course, but that goes on clinic, i just focused on the professional stuff

 

[The Hitch]

Vuelta 2012 is looking awesome already.

Spains biggest cycling star since Indurain going all out for Spains biggest cycling race. Way bigger than when he did it in 2008. Especially if he wins the Tour.

They can also hype it as the never before done Tour Vuelta double. (Vuelta Tour was different).

Moreover a tired Contador will prove far less dominant than the ready to fire version. Could be a very interesting Grand Tour.

 

[goggalor]

Of course, but that goes on clinic, i just focused on the professional stuff

Just saying. All this talk may be pointless. But then what is a forum if not pointless talk.

 

[El Pistolero]

That's gotta be the first time in history that we know the 2012 winner before the 2011 winner.

 

[Spaniard]

I truly believe he has the engine for a giro - tour, tour-vuelta he just need to plan the year correctly, not like this year where he didn't save energies for the tour,

 

[No_Balls]

Vuelta 2012 is looking awesome already.

All depends of course on the participation. I think some will say it will be as boring as this Giro.

Spains biggest cycling star since Indurain going all out for Spains biggest cycling race. Way bigger than when he did it in 2008. Especially if he wins the Tour.

This man is really cementing his reputation. Dont forget Indurain never competed in La Vuelta during his Tour-winning streak and was loudly criticized for it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UysabmiKBM&feature=related

 

[Libertine Seguros]

As long as they put in Haza del Lino or go completely insane and send people up the Higa de Monreal...

 

[indurain666]

I truly believe he has the engine for a giro - tour, tour-vuelta he just need to plan the year correctly, not like this year where he didn't save energies for the tour,

I am not so sure about Giro/tour/Vuelta, especially with lots of "specialists" nowadays that only race the Tour and then relax for the rest of the season.

A Tour Vuelta double is 100% likely. Specially if he wins the Tour.

First things first, CAS needs to solve his case. If absolved, Saxo could get some budget and assemble a decent team.

One thing is for sure, whatever CAS decides, once Alberto is back all the other guys are racing for second!

 

[The Hitch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UysabmiKBM&feature=related

Also look who comes 2nd on that video.

And who comes 3rd overall.

Show that doing the Vuelta after the Tour might be doable. They also both went 10 000 km East to Beijing for the olympics between the 2 gts.

 

[Spaniard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UysabmiKBM&feature=related

Epic stage, never get tired of watching it on youtube.

 

[TERMINATOR]

I have wrote it in the Vuelta 2011 thread, but for those who may interest this info:

http://www.marca.com/2011/07/25/ciclismo/1311619379.html

"I will be in the Vuelta next year" which implies he will try the Tour - Vuelta double next year.

He also says that he won't ride the Vuelta this year, but that was obvius.

This just shows how arrogant and clueless the guy is with a pending CAS case that only 1 out of 250 athletes beat, this guy thinks it's a foregone conclusion that he will be exonerated.

 

[Zoncolan]

I think he has a better chance of doing the Tour/Vuelta then the Giro/Tour. What we saw this year at the Tour tells me it is almost impossible to beat the best opposition at the Tour tired. A weaker field at the Vuelta - maybe (if it is indeed a weaker field).
Also, the organizers might tailor the Vuelta parcours to better suit AC - more TTs.
I hope he doesn't get banned though. It would make the racing much more boring. Schleck would certainly once again feel he doesn't have to attack early to win.
Anyway, there's a long way to go to Tour 2012.

 

[Jeanne]

I have wrote it in the Vuelta 2011 thread, but for those who may interest this info:

http://www.marca.com/2011/07/25/ciclismo/1311619379.html

"I will be in the Vuelta next year" which implies he will try the Tour - Vuelta double next year.

well, in case he'll be allowed to race then, I'll be looking forward to that

 

[jsem94]

If anyone can do this, it's Alberto.

 

[luckyboy]

Tour-Vuelta seems more likely than what he tried this year. Lets hope he is acquitted.

 

[Forunculo]

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/sueno/doblete/imposible/elpepidep/20110725elpepidep_1/Tes

Después de la experiencia sufrida, no parece que Contador, consciente de que la gran gloria la otorga el Tour sobre todas las cosas, esté predispuesto para el próximo año, contando con que el TAS refrende la absolución española, volver a intentarlo. Sus planes, y ya se lo ha dicho a Riis, el que soñaba con el triplete, pasan por preparar el Tour sin pasar por el Giro y, si acaso, cerrar con la Vuelta, menos dura y más gratificante, donde le esperaría un baño de masas cotidiano.

It's seems he discuss with Bjarne to avoid Giro (and triple for the moment) and focus Tour and later Vuelta tired but with the home fans around.

 

[CatsNK]

Sounds great to me. The Giro is awesome with or without him. Vuelta needs a boost, he'll be welcome.

 

[greenedge]

Sounds good but might be hard. His hearing's postponed to November ( again )

 

[King Of The Wolds]

I think he has a better chance of doing the Tour/Vuelta then the Giro/Tour. What we saw this year at the Tour tells me it is almost impossible to beat the best opposition at the Tour tired. A weaker field at the Vuelta - maybe (if it is indeed a weaker field).
Also, the organizers might tailor the Vuelta parcours to better suit AC - more TTs.
I hope he doesn't get banned though. It would make the racing much more boring. Schleck would certainly once again feel he doesn't have to attack early to win.
Anyway, there's a long way to go to Tour 2012.

Agree with all of that, apart from the banning. If his guilt is proven, I hope he gets banned.

 

[Mich78BEL]

That's gotta be the first time in history that we know the 2012 winner before the 2011 winner.

Tour-Vuelta double (=winning both back to back) has never been done since they moved the Vuelta.

Can he do it? Maybe, depends on how much time there is in between and on the competition, but he couldn't do a Giro-Tour double this year so i have my doubts.

 

[JohnNordin]

but he couldn't do a Giro-Tour double this year so i have my doubts.

He was injured! I don't think we know a Giro-Tour double is impossible. He came in fifth nursing an injured knee for part of the race. What if he'd never crashed? He could easily have been on the podium and maybe won it. But, I don't think we know a Giro-Tour double is impossible yet.