Hilly TT of 40 km: Contador or Froome?

[Miburo]

Maybe put the debate in this thread. Already saw a lot of discussions around this, should be interesting.

I think Froome is for sure better in a flat TT, but in a hilly TT??

Anyway what do you think?

Adding a poll aswell, that's always fun lol

 

[SafeBet]

If he's anywhere around his Tour form, Froomey has a clear advantage.
But I, as many others, have the feeling is running out of gas.

 

[Netserk]

See the signature

 

[Cimber]

Froome but it will be by less than 1min

 

[hiero2]

Contador has done some very fine TT's in his career. I think it depends on whether the TT is on a Wednesday or a Thursday. On Fridays it will be 50/50, and on Saturday, neither one will win.

 

[williamp78]

For some reason I have it in my head that Contador hasn't riden a very good time trial for a few years since Jani beat him in the dauphine. I seem to remember him changing either his TT position or his TT bike

 

[infeXio]

He did a great TT in last year's tour considering the circumstances, lol.

 

[ebandit]

jeeeeez!

jeeeeez! who votes 'don't know'

take a chance...........one can't sit on the fence forever

 

[LaFlorecita]

For some reason I have it in my head that Contador hasn't riden a very good time trial for a few years since Jani beat him in the dauphine. I seem to remember him changing either his TT position or his TT bike

Giro 2011. Tour 2011.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I voted Alberto just because and I'm happy to see it's now 50-50

 

[spalco]

I'm still going with Froome, but I wouldn't be especially surprised if I'm wrong.

 

[BillytheKid]

Froome as well because of the downhill is as much as the up, there will be more time gained there than lost on the climb.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Froome as well because of the downhill is as much as the up, there will be more time gained there than lost on the climb.

Because Alberto descends like ****?

 

[BillytheKid]

Because Alberto descends like ****?

I think Froome is more aero and that counts big on the descent unless they are techincal, then I would favor Alberto. Froome has a few good ITTs under his belt this year and that also may count in his favor. Although Contador may know the course better?

 

[Cimber]

I think Froome is more aero and that counts big on the descent unless they are techincal, then I would favor Alberto. Froome has a few good ITTs under his belt this year and that also may count in his favor. Although Contador may know the course better?

Well do u know if its tecnical or not? Because otherwise it makes no sense that u called it a advantage for Froome. If not, do any1 else know?

Froome will beat Bertie, but not by a huge margin

 

[jens_attacks]

froome is a lot of things but aero is not one of them

i will go with him though but i'm not sure.

 

[Miburo]

Because Alberto descends like ****?

Contador is pretty good in downhills if he's into it, don't know though if the descent is technical but if it's true he reckoned it 8 times then i'm assuming it was a technical descent.

 

[BillytheKid]

Well do u know if its tecnical or not? Because otherwise it makes no sense that u called it a advantage for Froome. If not, do any1 else know?

Froome will beat Bertie, but not by a huge margin

Yep, just looked at that. According to the map on Steephill, not. Froome.

 

[Miburo]

Just checked the profile of the climb, the first 3 km are around 7,8 % then it's usually around 4%.

Don't know who that benefits more though

One thing is for sure: This climb doesn't really suit purito that much, not steep enough.

Edit: Oh yeah btw Contador starts behind Valverde, might be important if valverde is going to suck, doubt it but you never know.

 

[Kwibus]

I think Froome is more aero and that counts big on the descent unless they are techincal, then I would favor Alberto. Froome has a few good ITTs under his belt this year and that also may count in his favor. Although Contador may know the course better?

Froome and aero? Wait? What?

Allthough this looks pretty aero, but when you see his weird O-legs on a normal bike I couldn't imagine this position by him on a TT bike.

Pretty good as well.

Both don't have perfect TT positions like Martin and Wiggins, bur pretty good.

 

[ebandit]

italian cool?

can't believe i'm saying this but that pinarello............sucks!

alberto looks really strong in that pic..............maybe riding the cooler bike
will give him the edge?

 

[Fidolix]

Does anybody know how the decent looks like? How difficult is it.

 

[Leonardus]

Contador did a good TT in the enecotour and he has already been training on the TT parcour so I expect a very good TT from him but based on the Tour and Olympic TT I would say Froome will beat him by a small margin.

More important, how much will Rodriguez lose and can Valverde limit his losses in the TT compared to Contador and Froome but also to Gesink?

 

[the asian]

Contador was the master of Hilly ITTs, but if Froome maintains his form from the Olympics, he should beat AC by around 20-30 Seconds.
Has Valverde done any ITT which he cared about after his return. How he will perform will be interesting.

 

[cineteq]

What, no choice for Gesink?