Alberto Contador is the Greatest

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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,440
    RichN95 wrote:
    I would disagree that Froome was doing those Vuelta's only as training. He came fourth in 2012 and looked like he was trying to win last year.

    I'm not sure the two are mutually exclusive - Sky may have wanted him to do it for training too.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    TheBigBean wrote:
    My point was that Contador probably knew that Astana was likely to not be invited to the tour before Feb 2008. The season before Astana was asked to leave the tour and then threatened with suspension.

    That's how i remember it too BB, It was a typical cycling secret - everyone knew
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    redvision wrote:
    The Riis announcement is supposed to be made on Feb 25th and it is being reported that he is looking at buying Tinkoff back.

    The reports appear to have been unfounded. Looks like Riis is not buying Tinkoff back but starting a whole new team:
    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... kov-212960

    All will be revealed on Thurs!
  • Bo Duke
    Bo Duke Posts: 1,058
    Didn't Contador retire at the same time as FF? :mrgreen:
    'Performance analysis and Froome not being clean was a media driven story. I haven’t heard one guy in the peloton say a negative thing about Froome, and I haven’t heard a single person in the peloton suggest Froome isn’t clean.' TSP
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    Bo Duke wrote:
    Didn't Contador retire at the same time as FF? :mrgreen:
    Haha
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    err, no, Contador is still racing... :roll:

    Winning in Portugal last week
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  • Bo Duke
    Bo Duke Posts: 1,058
    There's always one who takes it seriously......
    'Performance analysis and Froome not being clean was a media driven story. I haven’t heard one guy in the peloton say a negative thing about Froome, and I haven’t heard a single person in the peloton suggest Froome isn’t clean.' TSP
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Love how the two Colombians are like, this pistol thing, nothing to do with us, leave us out of it...

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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    dish_dash wrote:
    Love how the two Colombians are like, this pistol thing, nothing to do with us, leave us out of it...

    PaisVasco2.jpg


    Just...just...I can't even.
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    wouldn`t it be ironic if he got shot by someone.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    I saw this thread go back to the top and got excited that he might have retired.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    tim000 wrote:
    wouldn`t it be ironic if he got shot by someone.

    Sort your life out Tim.
    _
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,823
    mfin wrote:
    I saw this thread go back to the top and got excited that he might have retired.

    I saw this thread go back to the top and got excited that "he" might have returned

    #imissFrenchie
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    I just think the thread title suffers from delusions of grandeur . It should say, "Alberto Contador loves the Great Tits".

    This would also give the thread ornithological longevity.
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    tim000 wrote:
    wouldn`t it be ironic if he got shot by someone.

    Sort your life out Tim.
    didn`t say I wanted it to happen . just that it would be ironic.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    tim000 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    tim000 wrote:
    wouldn`t it be ironic if he got shot by someone.

    Sort your life out Tim.
    didn`t say I wanted it to happen . just that it would be ironic.


    Still needs sorting
  • rollemynot
    rollemynot Posts: 436
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    mfin wrote:
    I saw this thread go back to the top and got excited that he might have retired.

    I saw this thread go back to the top and got excited that "he" might have returned

    #imissFrenchie
    s

    Although I was on his banned list ++++1
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/

    Italian sponsors, innit. Click-bait headline.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/


    Yet another year of 'I totes believe I can win the Tour again'
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/


    Yet another year of 'I totes believe I can win the Tour again'

    He can. If a few other people fall off. Which in fairness, is not that unlikely; and seemingly all the other bigs are prioritising the Giro means he's in with a podium shout.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,259
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/

    Yet another year of 'I totes believe I can win the Tour again'
    Hayman thought the same about Paris-Roubaix. Bertie's won the other two GTs (and done so since his ban), so it makes sense to keep knowing at this particular door.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/


    Yet another year of 'I totes believe I can win the Tour again'

    He can. If a few other people fall off. Which in fairness, is not that unlikely; and seemingly all the other bigs are prioritising the Giro means he's in with a podium shout.


    Right. So he can win it if a selection of the oppo fall off.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    RichN95 wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/

    Yet another year of 'I totes believe I can win the Tour again'
    Hayman thought the same about Paris-Roubaix. Bertie's won the other two GTs (and done so since his ban), so it makes sense to keep knowing at this particular door.


    And £20 says it aint happening, any more than its happened since his last win (either struck off or no)
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/


    Yet another year of 'I totes believe I can win the Tour again'

    He can. If a few other people fall off. Which in fairness, is not that unlikely; and seemingly all the other bigs are prioritising the Giro means he's in with a podium shout.


    Right. So he can win it if a selection of the oppo fall off.

    It's done Nibali's career no harm...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,259
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Contador may be the greatest, but he was only second choice for Trek. They wanted Nibs but couldn't get him...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-se ... de-france/

    Yet another year of 'I totes believe I can win the Tour again'
    Hayman thought the same about Paris-Roubaix. Bertie's won the other two GTs (and done so since his ban), so it makes sense to keep knowing at this particular door.
    And £20 says it aint happening, any more than its happened since his last win (either struck off or no)
    Most probably - but I can't fault him for still aiming high. Once he stops believing he can win the biggest race, he may as well retire.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,449
    I wish he would try for the Giro or Vuelta as I don't think he can win another Tdf no matter who or how many fall off*.

    *and before anyone says '197'...
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    Pinno wrote:
    I wish he would try for the Giro or Vuelta as I don't think he can win another Tdf no matter who or how many fall off*.

    *and before anyone says '197'...
    id like to see him have another go at the Ardennes classics. Was it 2010 it tried them last and put in a fairly decent showing but hasnt been back since
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Where's Frenchie when you need him? I bet he's shedding tears of pride:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/contador-racing-with-style-is-more-important-than-winning/
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    Pinno wrote:
    I wish he would try for the Giro or Vuelta as I don't think he can win another Tdf no matter who or how many fall off*....


    2014 Nibali ???

    All it takes is everyone better than you to pull out and you have won ! ..... Contador can still do it :mrgreen:

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