Who else is disappointed Contador's stuck on Astana?

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  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Moray Gub wrote:
    calvjones wrote:
    Yep, he looked pretty fragile in that final Tour ITT.

    If you are going to use that as an example he looked fragile in Paris Nice when lost it he had the race wrapped up. I think his public utterenaces since the Tour are indicative of a fragile individual who doesnt like it if folks arent dancing to his tune.

    Pot, kettle, black.

    Ridiculous retort.
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    MG, if you know that a retort is an archaic word for a large pot; best pun ever. Kudos.
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  • micron
    micron Posts: 1,843
    Contador wants Astana to sign Basso - then will they be badass enough for you don?
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Moray Gub wrote:

    A twitter war ? lol cant you come up with something better than that. I mean who gives a f*ck what is written in twitter. Twitter war :lol::lol::lol:

    I'm glad I amused you. :wink:

    On a serious note, you might not give a tinkers cuss about twitter but in today's media environment it's a way for riders to have a one way conversation with their fans. Many journalists, and one could argue too many, use it as a primary source for quotes from the likes of LA. It was his and JB's tweets during the Tour that led to journalists speculating on the goings on inside Astana.

    If you want another example check out the Sky Friday thread, 6 pages started by one short comment by a cycling journalist on twittter.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    andyp wrote:
    Moray Gub wrote:

    A twitter war ? lol cant you come up with something better than that. I mean who gives a f*ck what is written in twitter. Twitter war :lol::lol::lol:

    I'm glad I amused you. :wink:

    On a serious note, you might not give a tinkers cuss about twitter but in today's media environment it's a way for riders to have a one way conversation with their fans. Many journalists, and one could argue too many, use it as a primary source for quotes from the likes of LA. It was his and JB's tweets during the Tour that led to journalists speculating on the goings on inside Astana.

    If you want another example check out the Sky Friday thread, 6 pages started by one short comment by a cycling journalist on twittter.

    AC did what he had to do which was to go and win the race and probbaly didnt pay too much attention to journalistic speculation via twitter or otherwise. Too much is being made of this so called Twitter war then and now .
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  • The Prodigy
    The Prodigy Posts: 832
    Maybe AC did notice when all the Astana cars disappeared into the distance.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    The Prodigy wrote:
    Maybe AC did notice when all the Astana cars disappeared into the distance.

    So was this alleged incident a part of a twitter war then ?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Lightweight
    Contador is the Greatest
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,123
    micron wrote:
    Contador wants Astana to sign Basso - then will they be badass enough for you don?

    Is that for real Micron? That's just too badass :shock:
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Lightweight

    sure here go you one of the greatest old hands of stone himself

    roberto_duran.jpg

    or did you mean like a kind of frenchfighter type of lightweight ?
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  • Firecrakka
    Firecrakka Posts: 81
    No Más.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Firecrakka wrote:
    No Más.

    No boxeo con el payaso
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    "This upcoming Tour will be fight of man versus man," explained Schlek. "The strongest rider will celebrate. There is no team time trial and the mountain stages look controllable. The strength of the team in 2010 will not be the deciding factor."
    Alberto acknowledges the fact that he needs a strong team, like this year's second place finisher in the Tour Andy Schlek. "I do actually worry about that. I must have a strong team, so I can enter the battle with Saxo Bank, Radio Shack, Caisse, Garmin and BMC. Otherwise I'm vulnerable."
    Contador is the Greatest
  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    I thought this was supposed to be a thread about which team Bert may go to but has deterioated (as usual) into bitchiness.
    I think I'd like to see him go to Quickstep - all those strong riders helping on the cobbles will be good to see. :D
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  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Ms Tree wrote:
    I thought this was supposed to be a thread about which team Bert may go to but has deterioated (as usual) into bitchiness.
    I think I'd like to see him go to Quickstep - all those strong riders helping on the cobbles will be good to see. :D


    Actually the thread was originally asking who else is dissapointed about Bertie staying with Astana, and as expected most folks couldnt give a monkeys either way.
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  • Firecrakka
    Firecrakka Posts: 81
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Firecrakka wrote:
    No Más.

    No boxeo con el payaso
    roberto_duranc.jpg
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    L'equipe are reporting Contador will announce he's remaining at Astana when he returns from the sunshine crit he's just won.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,123
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Ms Tree wrote:
    I thought this was supposed to be a thread about which team Bert may go to but has deterioated (as usual) into bitchiness.
    I think I'd like to see him go to Quickstep - all those strong riders helping on the cobbles will be good to see. :D


    Actually the thread was originally asking who else is dissapointed about Bertie staying with Astana, and as expected most folks couldnt give a monkeys either way.

    OK , I give a monkeys.

    I am not disappointed that Contador is staying with Astana. I am rather pleased :D.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Astana offering some serious cheddar for a longer contract

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/astana- ... n-per-year
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,123
    iainf72 wrote:
    Astana offering some serious cheddar for a longer contract

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/astana- ... n-per-year

    Ah spotted the error in that article.

    Vino was not ejected from the 2006 Tour. Ironically Vino was unable to race in 2006 because 6(?) of his Astana Wurth squad were implicated in OP. One of them being Alberto Contador. :wink:
  • nick hanson
    nick hanson Posts: 1,655
    iainf72 wrote:
    Astana offering some serious cheddar for a longer contract

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/astana- ... n-per-year
    Serious wonga,that.
    Problem is,will Vino be happy being his Domestique de lux?,& will the TDF organisers be happy letting the team ride,with Vino there?
    Some ex dopers welcomed back with open arms,some seem to be persona non grata
    so many cols,so little time!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Firecrakka wrote:
    No Más.

    You've got to feel sorry for Duran. He had a great career and he's most remembered for 'No Mas'
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  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    RichN95 wrote:
    Firecrakka wrote:
    No Más.

    You've got to feel sorry for Duran. He had a great career and he's most remembered for 'No Mas'

    Usually by people who dont know their boxing.
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  • Firecrakka
    Firecrakka Posts: 81
    Moray Gub wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Firecrakka wrote:
    .

    You've got to feel sorry for Duran. He had a great career and he's most remembered for 'No Mas'

    Usually by people who dont know their boxing.

    No Más was in response to your arguing.
    The Clown pic to your following comment.

    Duran was one of the greats, no question.
    But don't assume what I know of boxing based on a joke.
    Lighten up already, sheeesh!
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Firecrakka wrote:
    Moray Gub wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Firecrakka wrote:
    .

    You've got to feel sorry for Duran. He had a great career and he's most remembered for 'No Mas'

    Usually by people who dont know their boxing.

    No Más was in response to your arguing.
    The Clown pic to your following comment.

    Duran was one of the greats, no question.
    But don't assume what I know of boxing based on a joke.
    Lighten up already, sheeesh!

    Point out where i said what you know of boxing is based on a joke, i said people who remember RD from the no mas usually dont know their boxing and can write their knowledge of boxing on the back of a postage stamp. Whether that applies to you i neither know nor care .
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • Firecrakka
    Firecrakka Posts: 81
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Point out where i said what you know of boxing is based on a joke, i said people who remember RD from the no mas usually dont know their boxing and can write their knowledge of boxing on the back of a postage stamp. Whether that applies to you i neither know nor care .

    Did someone step on your dog?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    "We are talking half that amount and, not under any circumstances do we want to continue for more than the year left of the contract.”
    From Contador talking about the 8million which is a totally false rumour...what's new.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    can't imagine Contador will want Alexandre Vinokourov's "support" at the 2010 TDF..

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vinokou ... for-astana

    Vinokourov said that if the Spaniard remains, he will have the full support of the team. "If Contador remains part of Astana, we will help him win the Tour de France."

    Vinokourov said a good performance at Giro d'Italia would be high on his personal agenda for 2010, but that a start at the Tour de France would be the ultimate satisfaction since his return to the sport in August.

    "I would like to finish high in the general classification at the Giro d'Italia. But if there is a chance to start in the Tour de France, I will try to win a stage or two. For me, I would be overjoyed to simply be able to start again at the Tour; I've missed its unique atmosphere."
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKBacb2V ... ata_player
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,123
    Dave_1 wrote:
    can't imagine Contador will want Alexandre Vinokourov's "support" at the 2010 TDF.

    I dunno

    As a team mate, he seems quite popular. Didn't Chris Horner say he was great to ride with. Gallopin said he was a pleasure to work with, a true professional.

    Contador, who has been a team mate previously, stated a year ago, that he preferred him over Armstrong.

    Contador's concern may be more to do with the politics?

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