Poll: Contador vs. Froome - 2012 Vuelta

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Who is more likely to win the 2012 Vuelta?

  • Chris Froome

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Jun 28, 2011
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LaFlorecita said:
Why would I underestimate Alberto :rolleyes:

Froome is a great time trialist, Alberto is "just" good.

Based on one time trial where he beat Evans but got thrashed by Wiggins? Alberto has showed infinitely more in time trials than Froome.
 
Feb 1, 2011
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Parrulo said:
contador will wipe the floor with froome, what has froome done to prove he is anywhere near a contador or andy in top form on the mountains?

Nothing, but we also haven't seen that he's not "anywhere near" Contador or Andy in top form. All we've seen is potential. And that potential makes me very eager to see what he can do as captain of a strong team against the abovementioned.
 
May 15, 2011
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Time gaps in the TTT won't count towards the GC :D

http://www.lavuelta.com/12pr/en/recorrido/index.html

"This sixteen-kilometre stage, which will not affect the overall classification, gives the teams the opportunity to present themselves to the general public and their fans. The last few kilometres are highly technical and will demand the full focus of all the riders."
 
Feb 1, 2011
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That's unbelievably idiotic. Adding a stage with potential for riders to waste energy or even get hurt, and it doesn't even ****ing count? Wtf?
 
May 15, 2011
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spalco said:
That's unbelievably idiotic. Adding a stage with potential for riders to waste energy or even get hurt, and it doesn't even ****ing count? Wtf?

The last few km are very technical, if the riders race hard they might crash.
 
Jul 16, 2010
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spalco said:
That's unbelievably idiotic. Adding a stage with potential for riders to waste energy or even get hurt, and it doesn't even ****ing count? Wtf?

Good, now the sponsors will have their publicity and the race won't be ruined because of a stupid team time trial... Best of both worlds.
 
Feb 1, 2011
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LaFlorecita said:
The last few km are very technical, if the riders race hard they might crash.

Yes, so what's the point if it doesn't even count? I don't get it.

People can get hurt without giving 100% too.

If they don't want a TTT, don't ****ing schedule one.
 
Jul 5, 2009
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Sure Froome will have the Tour in his legs, but up to this point he's been riding it as apposed to racing it. He'll have plenty left. Alberto to have a slow comeback a la Basso, wonder how he'll do against Valverde tho?
 
May 15, 2011
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Fatclimber said:
Sure Froome will have the Tour in his legs, but up to this point he's been riding it as apposed to racing it. He'll have plenty left. Alberto to have a slow comeback a la Basso, wonder how he'll do against Valverde tho?

Lol, so basically your saying Alberto should be happy to match Valverde? Facepalm.
 
Feb 15, 2011
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If Froome beats a well rested Contador, then I will join the pitchfork wielding clinic crowd.

AC will win by miles :D
 
Mar 11, 2009
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This needs a poll. I'm going to see if I can do some admin trickery and turn this thread into one. Here goes nothing...
 
May 15, 2011
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Alpe d'Huez said:
This needs a poll. I'm going to see if I can do some admin trickery and turn this thread into one. Here goes nothing...

But isn't the poll in the Vuelta thread exactly the same? Froome vs Alberto?
 
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spalco said:
That's unbelievably idiotic. Adding a stage with potential for riders to waste energy or even get hurt, and it doesn't even ****ing count? Wtf?

AC is getting scared of Froome and ordered this change? :D
 
Mar 11, 2009
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While this does somewhat create a duplicate poll on the Vuelta, I'm hoping that by adding a poll, it might add some fun to the head-to-head, Contador vs. Froome debate.

Didn't change anything else. Just added a poll to the thread (and changed the title), that's all.
 
Dec 30, 2009
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Froome V Contador:eek: Not even a LOL moment. I almost sprayed my red wine through my nose onto the screen:D
 
Mar 17, 2009
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Froome, even without the Tour and Olympics in his legs, could not hold the chamois of Alberto Contador. Add those two factors PLUS Contador's rage for his suspension and I see a 2011 Giro size gap (6'41"+) between Contador (1st) and whoever finishes (2nd).