VI Tour de San Luis (23.01.-29.01., ARG, 2.1)

[El Pistolero]

albertocontador Alberto Contador
A day of intense rain in San Luis.We have to use trainers.Here with @jesushernandez3

They seem both very fit. I'm not going on a limb here, but Contador for the win

 

[jens_attacks]

indeed contador will win easily

 

[Lupetto]

And now the official start list.

I'm hoping for a lot of wind.

 

[lukinox]

Did you see the length of the cat 1 gpm? From the start of the stage to the top is 57km of ascent, brutal!!
I'm also interested to see what Jose Sarmiento will do for Liquigas.
I really hope there's a stream on-line for the race, I've been too long without cycling and I don't care much for the TDU.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

From that picture, it appears that Contador and Hernandez certainly haven't been spending the off-season on the couch.

 

[Ryaguas]

They seem both very fit. I'm not going on a limb here, but Contador for the win

actually Alberto is not THAT fit... He has gained some kgs there... maybe for the winter or looking for more weight for the TT...
Jesus, in the other side, He seems to be quite fit

 

[DenisMenchov]

Rasmussen FTW!!!

 

[craig1985]

Stage 4 dedicated to Xavi Tondó.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

actually Alberto is not THAT fit... He has gained some kgs there... maybe for the winter or looking for more weight for the TT...
Jesus, in the other side, He seems to be quite fit

Right.......... Alberto's "winter" started after the TDF.

He plays down his chances for the overall because he's too heavy. He's lost some pounds but is still 4 kg above his ideal weight right now.

 

[El Pistolero]

actually Alberto is not THAT fit... He has gained some kgs there... maybe for the winter or looking for more weight for the TT...
Jesus, in the other side, He seems to be quite fit

Never judge someone's weight by looking at a pic I guess We'll see, I still think he'll do well.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

albertocontador Alberto Contador
A day of intense rain in San Luis.We have to use trainers.Here with @jesushernandez3

Doesn't Contador look quite big on this picture? Not fat big, but just big. It might only be the angle..

 

[El Pistolero]

Doesn't Contador look quite big on this picture? Not fat big, but just big. It might only be the angle..

Contador isn't actually as skinny or small as you might imagine when you see him for real(and not on tv). I was a bit surprised as well the first time I saw him with my own eyes.

 

[Cimber]

Doesn't Contador look quite big on this picture? Not fat big, but just big. It might only be the angle..

Indeed, and he admits that he is 7,5 kg above his optimal weight, and didnt impress on the latest training camp where a Danish amateur beat him in an uphill-test. So maybe we shouldnt expect to much from him this early. But then again, Contador usually goes for the win when he participates in a win:

http://www.sporten.dk/cykling/contador-jeg-er-for-fed

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Contador isn't actually as skinny or small as you might imagine when you see him for real(and not on tv). I was a bit surprised as well the first time I saw him with my own eyes.

No you might be right. I've never seen him in real life so don't know I think he's looking bigger and bigger for every year. Like in 2011 I think he was bigger than 2010 but I might be wrong.

 

[El Pistolero]

Indeed, and he admits that he is 7,5 kg above his optimal weight, and didnt impress on the latest training camp where a Danish amateur beat him in an uphill-test. So maybe we shouldnt expect to much from him this early. But then again, Contador usually goes for the win when he participates in a win:

http://www.sporten.dk/cykling/contador-jeg-er-for-fed

He said 3.5 though, he already lost 4kg on his training camp.

 

[Cimber]

He said 3.5 though, he already lost 4kg on his training camp.

The one on the Canarian Isle? Mighjt be. Would make sense. And I think the test where he was beat by an amateur was on the 1st day.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Indeed, he clearly said he already lost 4kg of that 7,5kg in the training camp

 

[LaFlorecita]

No you might be right. I've never seen him in real life so don't know I think he's looking bigger and bigger for every year. Like in 2011 I think he was bigger than 2010 but I might be wrong.

I don't think he's growing I think he's just becoming more and more muscular.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Indeed, and he admits that he is 7,5 kg above his optimal weight, and didnt impress on the latest training camp where a Danish amateur beat him in an uphill-test. So maybe we shouldnt expect to much from him this early. But then again, Contador usually goes for the win when he participates in a win:

http://www.sporten.dk/cykling/contador-jeg-er-for-fed

The Danish amateur was the only one who beat him, or a whole lot beat him, including a Danish amateur? Just to clear things up here...

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador isn't actually as skinny or small as you might imagine when you see him for real(and not on tv). I was a bit surprised as well the first time I saw him with my own eyes.

You saw him for real..! OMG.

 

[Publicus]

Doesn't Contador look quite big on this picture? Not fat big, but just big. It might only be the angle..

I saw him in person last fall, he's not as small as his statistics would imply. I was expecting a waif, but far from it. He looks in better shape than when i saw him. And if he gained 7.5 kg (15lbs!) in the off season i'll eat my cleats.

 

[Cimber]

The Danish amateur was the only one who beat him, or a whole lot beat him, including a Danish amateur? Just to clear things up here...

Well the article doesnt say but I would reckon the latter as I refuse to believe that the amateur beat the whole Saxo squad

 

[LaFlorecita]

Well the article doesnt say but I would reckon the latter as I refuse to believe that the amateur beat the whole Saxo squad

Yeah that'd be weird. He would be super talented. ;p I think Bjarne would've signed him immediately if that was the case.

 

[Carols]

OMG I'm so excited, a real race..although 1 stage of the TDU was exciting! When does the show start???

 

[LaFlorecita]

OMG I'm so excited, a real race..although 1 stage of the TDU was exciting! When does the show start???

I don't know what the time difference is to where you live, but it starts at 1 PM local time.