Interesting, but not surprising, that most of the guys fighting for the win at Pais Vasco have suffered a dip in form since. Those last few days were absolutely brutal, particularly the last road stage that Porte won.
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airstream said:It is something not far from hypocrisy too, because at heart you consider Froome a less legitimate winner in comparison to other riders. And it is the base of this antipathy. I think all riders are entitled to win equally... Froome, Contador Schleck, Valverde.. whoever
LaFlorecita said:So you no longer believe Alberto should be shot in the head?
wwabbit said:Older poll:
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=19113
Contador 64%
Froome 26%
Newer poll
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=20395
Froome 55%
Contador 28%
RHRH19861986 said:It´s "just" Romandie... Contador won a stage here with 23 or 24 years.
AC still is Nr 1 favourite before TdF, no matter how Froome rides before.
Gloin22 said:That's pretty sad thinking just there.
Anyway, can't see why we can't just enjoy a great battle that will be the Tour with those two great riders... without constant forum snides from fanboys on each side.
Carols said:And so the responses start
Contadoraus Schlecks said:As an AC fan, if Froome wins the Tour then I would have to say well done. It is rare that AC loses a GT though
Unkown said:Talansky new best time wow!
Ferminal said:Obviously Froome is favourite but there's no point trying to predict what sort of shape Contador will show up in.
HiCadence said:He lost one to Andy Schleck.
Contador is finished.Ferminal said:Obviously Froome is favourite but there's no point trying to predict what sort of shape Contador will show up in.
serfla said:Contador is finished.
The moment he realized Froome is a real deal (since Oman) he's going downwards.
As numerous time mentioned, the true character of a rider you can see when it's not all sunshine and roses.
I'm sure Contador sees in Froome an opponent he haven't seen before, and that's making him anxious.
Contadoraus Schlecks said:As an AC fan, if Froome wins the Tour then I would have to say well done. It is rare that AC loses a GT though
As long as he's convinced he's the best - he copes with problems well.LaFlorecita said:You mean Alberto is weak and gives up as soon as something doesn't go according to plan? Nah that doesn't sound like him at all.
LaFlorecita said:You mean Alberto is weak and gives up as soon as something doesn't go according to plan? Nah that doesn't sound like him at all.
Carols said:I meant the 'beef' and 'steak' remarks....
Contadoraus Schlecks said:Originally Posted by Contadoraus Schlecks
As an AC fan, if Froome wins the Tour then I would have to say well done. It is rare that AC loses a GT though
Poor I know