theyoungest said:He lost only 15 secs to Contador, that's stronger than he's ever been.
I know I know, I'm just teasing.
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theyoungest said:He lost only 15 secs to Contador, that's stronger than he's ever been.
Not really, but it's clear that he has made major progression on the TT this year. Last year I wouldn't have given him a chance against Tondo, this year he had actually done better than Tondo in a TT.roundabout said:Yeah, but he was supposed to hold off Tondo based on a TT done a month ago.
roundabout said:Yes.
Contador
Porte
Tondo
Mollema
Dowsett
top 5
Good result for Dowsett, although you could argue that in a field of climbing specialists he should maybe be able to actually win the TT. Contador's time doesn't appear to be earth-shatteringly good.sublimit said:Dowsett can TT for a kid, lot of talent there and has run Phinney close for a while and beaten Levi in this form of racing.
theyoungest said:Good result for Dowsett, although you could argue that in a field of climbing specialists he should maybe be able to actually win the TT. Contador's time doesn't appear to be earth-shatteringly good.
theyoungest said:Good result for Dowsett, although you could argue that in a field of climbing specialists he should maybe be able to actually win the TT. Contador's time doesn't appear to be earth-shatteringly good.
Yeah but Contador always has an excuseicefire said:In Contador's own words, he's got a cold. He's not very optimistic for next Wednesday in Fleche
Porte is a non-climber? Let's hope no Aussies will read thisDescender said:Win the TT? With Porte, Coppel etc. (to name some non-climbers)?
theyoungest said:Good result for Dowsett, although you could argue that in a field of climbing specialists he should maybe be able to actually win the TT. Contador's time doesn't appear to be earth-shatteringly good.
theyoungest said:Good result for Dowsett, although you could argue that in a field of climbing specialists he should maybe be able to actually win the TT. Contador's time doesn't appear to be earth-shatteringly good.
theyoungest said:Porte is a non-climber? Let's hope no Aussies will read this
But I see what you mean. Although neither Porte nor Coppel appear to be in great form.
hrotha said:Yeah but Contador always has an excuse
dlwssonic said:Contador got a bit of payback yesterday from tdf 2010 hehe
Iker_Baqueiro said:There's no respect for Contador around here. I wonder if that has something to do with him not being anglo-saxon like.
Ryaguas said:Nah I dont think so... Also Alberto speaks english very well, the thing is that He learned about what happen in Le Tour in 2009 and He doesn't want a misunderstandings in his interviews
But Yeah... there is no love for Contador over here... just a handful I can count right now including me
Whoa, what a load of crap.Iker_Baqueiro said:There's no respect for Contador around here. I wonder if that has something to do with him not being anglo-saxon like.
I think there's a lot of respect for Contador on this forum, and if there weren't he'd still be blessed with enough support from Spanish media, authorities and public. It was almost impossible to follow the race amidst all the Contador love.Iker_Baqueiro said:There's no respect for Contador around here. I wonder if that has something to do with him not being anglo-saxon like.
jens_attacks said:6 colombians in the top 20 overall...i think the show on stage 3 earned them an invitation to this years vuelta no doubt,insane shiit right there.
also nice to see giro people getting strong:anton,pozzo,alberto.
tondo,is he going to giro or le tour?
i hope carlito sastre will get his right form quickly.
It would certainly provide for a spectacular Vuelta, with (possibly fruitless) attacks from the get-go in every mountain stage.Ryo Hazuki said:let's hope man. they deserve so much better than **** teams like andalucia