Contador and this years TdF.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby sogood » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:29 am
Fantastic!Christine Tham wrote:
But that's unnecessary energy expenditure.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby sogood » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:33 am
+1. There were many other idiots and one of the well behaved spectator shoved one of the hooligans to the side of the road. That was good to see.DavidS wrote:They really need to control the crowds better. I hope the guy in the surgery gown was arrested and locked up.
@mcewenrobbie tweeted that there should be electrified motorbikes for crowd control, jabbing hooligans along the course.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby Chuck » Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:55 pm
Some of the guys I was watching it with were saying the same thing. There were suggestions they cattle prods or tazerssogood wrote:@mcewenrobbie tweeted that there should be electrified motorbikes for crowd control, jabbing hooligans along the course.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby number21 » Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:46 pm
I agree. Would've been easy for him to throw it in, as I think its likely he'll get a 12month suspension at least but he kept fighting to the last minute. I think my main reasons for disliking him is 1/ because of how easy he makes it look to sprint up a mountain and 2/ that stupid victory salute.zephy wrote:not a fan, but hats off for last night.... the bloke has ticker....
At least hes not as arrogant as some other riders particularly AS and FS.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby DavidS » Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:59 pm
Well I hope that whatever the result of his drugs case is, it reflects the reality. I have always found Contador more likable than the Schlecks. He certainly has a go and the fact he went for it in the time trial with nothing to win was great.number21 wrote:I agree. Would've been easy for him to throw it in, as I think its likely he'll get a 12month suspension at least but he kept fighting to the last minute. I think my main reasons for disliking him is 1/ because of how easy he makes it look to sprint up a mountain and 2/ that stupid victory salute.zephy wrote:not a fan, but hats off for last night.... the bloke has ticker....
At least hes not as arrogant as some other riders particularly AS and FS.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby sogood » Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:41 am
That's very odd. I don't sense arrogance our of AS nor FS.number21 wrote:I think my main reasons for disliking him is 1/ because of how easy he makes it look to sprint up a mountain and 2/ that stupid victory salute.
At least hes not as arrogant as some other riders particularly AS and FS.
As for disliking Contador for being a brilliant climber and a unique style at the salute, that's even odder unless one enjoys cutting tall grass.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby number21 » Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:41 pm
To be honest I don't know the Schlecks very well, but they do make bold predictions about themselves and they have a tendency to say one thing to one journalist and another to someone else. I'm pretty sure they're quoted as saying they won the Tour for Sastre in 2008. They did seem gracious in defeat last night though.sogood wrote:That's very odd. I don't sense arrogance our of AS nor FS.number21 wrote:I think my main reasons for disliking him is 1/ because of how easy he makes it look to sprint up a mountain and 2/ that stupid victory salute.
At least hes not as arrogant as some other riders particularly AS and FS.
As for disliking Contador for being a brilliant climber and a unique style at the salute, that's even odder unless one enjoys cutting tall grass.
As for Contador, it was tongue in cheek, I'm just jealous really.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby nappyknicks » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:39 pm
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby sogood » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:43 pm
NO.nappyknicks wrote:So do the riders get reprimanded for 'hurting' the spectators?
Spectators who put themselves in harm's way deserve to get hurt. Hopefully without hurting any of the riders in the process.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby Christine Tham » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:58 am
First, the boos at the launch.
Then, a higher than normal series of accidents. Perhaps he was pushed on some of them??? If he was, he has done very well not whinging about them (would have been hard to prove anyway).
In any case, his self confidence during the tour noticeably dropped. I wonder if the attitudes of spectators (and perhaps fellow riders as well) got to him.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby toolonglegs » Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:13 am
I think he had a great non super human tour...apart from that I suppose we wait for august...he certainly didn't deserve the !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! that happened though.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby nappyknicks » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:47 pm
It may apply differently, but I vaguely recall an instance when Merv Highes either spat at a spectator or hit them with a bat or something when they taunted him and he got fined? I might be wrong with the details....sogood wrote:NO.nappyknicks wrote:So do the riders get reprimanded for 'hurting' the spectators?
Spectators who put themselves in harm's way deserve to get hurt. Hopefully without hurting any of the riders in the process.
Christine Tham wrote:Now that the tour is over, I can't help feeling sorry for Contador (and no, I am not admitting I know him, as far as I know he is still a Spanish chef ... )
First, the boos at the launch.
Then, a higher than normal series of accidents. Perhaps he was pushed on some of them??? If he was, he has done very well not whinging about them (would have been hard to prove anyway).
In any case, his self confidence during the tour noticeably dropped. I wonder if the attitudes of spectators (and perhaps fellow riders as well) got to him.
Whether or not u think the recent scandals are justified, are a fan of the fingerbang, liked the way he won the 2010 TDF or his 'attitude' in general, the 'booing' is uncalled for.
I too felt a little bad for him, but thought he handles the press well after his chances were clearly gone. Despite fading away out of contention when the big attacks came, he still pulled out a brilliant third in the TT. I hope his drop in form was due to the Giro or injuries, as I'd love to see the rivalry continue with the Schlecks and Cadel.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby DaveOZ » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:24 pm
The steak story is, I guess, the only explanation he could come up with and I believe it. Apparently it is possible for this to happen.
Can you imagine how he must feel?
I say the man is a great cyclist and should be treated as such.
Just my opinion.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby toolonglegs » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:51 pm
What the hell is "mony balony" ?...toolonglegs wrote:looks like he packs a good punch for a wippet .
I think he had a great non super human tour...apart from that I suppose we wait for august...he certainly didn't deserve the mony balony that happened though.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby sogood » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:57 pm
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Re: Contador and next year's TdF.
Postby roller » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:41 am
if this keeps on going then we'll still be posting in this thread next year, i think it's time to call in these guys to test the steak claim:
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Re: Contador and next year's TdF.
Postby sogood » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:02 am
This is getting ridiculous!roller wrote:Contador case postponed til november
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Re: Contador and next year's TdF.
Postby CommuRider » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:02 am
roller wrote:Contador case postponed til november
WT is taking it so long? C'mon it's a pretty straightforward assessment. I feel for Andy Schleck.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby jasimon » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:12 am
Of itself I don't see that this says anything. It seems consistent with either: the initial quantity was small and the test was conducted immediately after ingestion; or that the initial quantity was large but the test was conducted after most of it had passed through his system and only a little was left. The small quantity is not of itself a get out of jail free card.DaveOZ wrote:The levels of the drugs found were so small that they would be undetectable to most labs.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby number21 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:29 pm
But postponing it till November isn't fair for anyone.
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Re: Contador and this years TdF.
Postby BarryTas » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:16 pm
shouldn't some one be off to court soon? what is happening re the doping?
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