Poll: Contador vs. Froome - 2012 Vuelta

[B_Ugli]

Froome vs Contador at La Vuelta

Surely this would have to be the race of the year if Froome rides and these two go head to head?

Contador with a point to prove after his ban and Froome out to prove himself as the best stage racer this this year (some would say).

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto by 30 minutes.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Eros Capecchi for the win.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Eros Capecchi for the win.

But why did you vote Froome in the poll?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Surely this would have to be the race of the year if Froome rides and these two go head to head?

Contador with a point to prove after his ban and Froome out to prove himself as the best stage racer this this year (some would say).

There is three reasons why AC will win
1. He is kinda awesome.
2.He is the best GT rider of his generation
3. Froome got the tour in his leggs. You can be as good as you want but that will be a problem nontheless.

 

[LaFlorecita]

There is three reasons why AC will win
1. He is kinda awesome.
2.He is the best GT rider of his generation
3. Froome got the tour in his leggs. You can be as good as you want but that will be a problem nontheless.

Screw the other reasons, 1 is what it is all about.

 

[Forunculo]

Alberto Contador is scouting many stages and there are many tricky finals.

Froome doesn't prove anything to be compared to Contador or even Andy yet.

 

[Parrulo]

Surely this would have to be the race of the year if Froome rides and these two go head to head?

Contador with a point to prove after his ban and Froome out to prove himself as the best stage racer this this year (some would say).

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?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

But why did you vote Froome in the poll?

For the LULZ and dont give me your rolleyes.

 

[Frosty]

Froome'll get time and time bonuses from the uphill sprints. About 50:50 i'd say.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Froome'll get time and time bonuses from the uphill sprints. About 50:50 i'd say.

About as much time and time bonuses as Alberto from the uphill sprints.

 

[johnnycash]

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?

Three reasons why, if he rides and is leader, Froome will win:

1) He has a major point to prove after being the best all rounder in both the Tour and last years Vuelta, but was shackled with team orders.

2) Contadors going from no racing to a hard GT. He can prepare all he wants but his lack of racing is a factor.

3) Froome will hand AC his backside in the TT, as will Sky do to Saxo Bank.

4) Contador won't be able to have any 'food supplements'

 

[Frosty]

About as much time and time bonuses as Alberto from the uphill sprints.

Doubt that. Contador will come back undercooked IMO.

Seriously though, unless Contador is ill or has an accident then i cant really seem Froome beating him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Three reasons why, if he rides and is leader, Froome will win:

Why did you list four then?

1) He has a major point to prove after being the best all rounder in both the Tour and last years Vuelta, but was shackled with team orders.

So has Alberto

2) Contadors going from no racing to a hard GT. He can prepare all he wants but his lack of racing is a factor.

He will ride Eneco Tour, maybe he will go in some breaks, I hope so Plus he has ridden all important stages already.

3) Froome will hand AC his backside in the TT, as will Sky do to Saxo Bank.

Are you ignoring the fact that Alberto is also a good TTist, especially in hilly TTs which is what this TT is. And also the TTT is very short, 16 km, there will only be minor time gaps, I think Saxo will not lose much time.

4) Contador won't be able to have any 'food supplements'

He doesn't need any.

+ You forgot one VERY important fact, Alberto will crush Froomie on Cuitu Negru and Bola del Mundo.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

There is three reasons why AC will win
1. He is kinda awesome.
2.He is the best GT rider of his generation
3. Froome got the tour in his leggs. You can be as good as you want but that will be a problem nontheless.

4. He's got La Florecita on his side.

 

[Fidolix]

Three reasons why, if he rides and is leader, Froome will win:

1) He has a major point to prove after being the best all rounder in both the Tour and last years Vuelta, but was shackled with team orders.

2) Contadors going from no racing to a hard GT. He can prepare all he wants but his lack of racing is a factor.

3) Froome will hand AC his backside in the TT, as will Sky do to Saxo Bank.

4) Contador won't be able to have any 'food supplements'

oh boy, someone always have to bring in the clinic stuff, and just can´t keep to the subject in a normal manner.

Those Contador haters are just so booooring!

 

[Parrulo]

any1 who brings clinic matters here again will be banned for 1 day, simple as that.

 

[LaFlorecita]

any1 who brings clinic matters here again will be banned for 1 day, simple as that.

That is indeed very simple

 

[johnnycash]

Why did you list four then?



So has Alberto



He will ride Eneco Tour, maybe he will go in some breaks, I hope so Plus he has ridden all important stages already.



Are you ignoring the fact that Alberto is also a good TTist, especially in hilly TTs which is what this TT is. And also the TTT is very short, 16 km, there will only be minor time gaps, I think Saxo will not lose much time.



He doesn't need any.

+ You forgot one VERY important fact, Alberto will crush Froomie on Cuitu Negru and Bola del Mundo.

Good points. Should be a great race. If Froome continues his TT from from this tour and the vuelta, I'd put my money on him by a reasonable margin following ACs lay-off although I appreciate he is no Schleck against the clock.

 

[El Pistolero]

Gilbert will win his first GT.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Good points. Should be a great race. If Froome continues his TT from from this tour and the vuelta, I'd put my money on him by a reasonable margin following ACs lay-off although I appreciate he is no Schleck against the clock.

In a 40 km TT, with a 3rd cat climb, Froome beats Alberto by 40 seconds max.

 

[Catwhoorg]

I'm certainly looking forward to the showdown.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

In a 40 km TT, with a 3rd cat climb, Froome beats Alberto by 40 seconds max.

aye. I Do not understand why people underestimate ACs tt all the time. Just look what a fatigued/injured and out of shape AC did in last years tour de france tt

 

[sultanofhyd]

In a 40 km TT, with a 3rd cat climb, Froome beats Alberto by 40 seconds max.

Seriously? When was the last time Contador lost 40 seconds to a GC contender in ANY TT, never mind one with a cat 3 climb?

I know you've been keeping your expectations low because of whatever reasons, but that's like saying Cavendish will beat Contador on the Angliru.

Alberto has shown enough in the TT versus Evans, Wiggins, Cancellara and others in the past that he is no slouch.

 

[Bala Verde]

is froome even doing the vuelta?

Or is this one of these fantasy threads.