Author Topic: Is Alberto Contador the next Lance Armstrong? (Read 4735 times)

BigMike · « **on:** Jul 23, 2007, 03:46:25 PM »

As you should know, Lance Armstrong won his 7th consecutive Tour de France and retired.

So I haven't been too excited about watching the tour since then, despite the fact that we had another American win it last year. Then this year comes along, and not even Jan Ullrich is riding, so I was just about ready to blow it off also, but I always wait to check out the Pyrenees (Alps) stages, and this year is certainly one to watch.

I don't know much about Alberto Contador. He is from Spain but riding for Team Discovery. The Tour's website says he rode in the 2005 tour, but they are ranking him as a rookie riding for this years 2007 tour.

Well, as a rookie, he is an amazing climber. Even the best climber of the Tour, Rasmussen, can't shake him on the mountain stages.

So anyways, if Contador doesn't win it this year, then I am pretty sure he will very soon.

Tomorrow morning is stage 16, the 3rd stage in the Alps. Check it out! 7:30am EST!

BigMike

AaronB · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2007, 01:06:23 AM »

BigMike · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 24, 2007, 12:28:23 PM »

Man you guys suck

I got home pretty late last night, but I still was able to catch the end of stage 16 before midnight PST.

I only saw it after the last climb, but I did see where Contador was basically teasing Rasmussen. The announcer said he had done it 6 times already and was doing mental damage. He would blast away and accelerate hard building a huge gap, but then he would slow way down and let Rasmussen catch him. It was if to say, "Look at me, I've got so much more energy than you"

I think Contador is going to open it all up in tomorrow's stage (as today was a rest day), stage 17.

If you have not been watching this years tour yet, tomorrow should be one of the most exciting days to watch!

Lady Di · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 24, 2007, 12:40:46 PM »

people riding bicycles?

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 24, 2007, 03:40:06 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Jul 24, 2007, 12:28:23 PM

Man you guys suck

My interest in watching cycling is almost as high as my interest in watching poker or another flamer with a decorating show.

Lady Di · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 24, 2007, 04:39:52 PM »

Quote from: abnormaltoy on Jul 24, 2007, 03:40:06 PM

My interest in watching cycling is almost as high as my interest in watching poker or another flamer with a decorating show.

and I might add... watching grass grow till I have to mow it again.

BigMike · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 24, 2007, 11:05:00 PM »

I guess I could have said world soccer and gotten the same response from you guys.

Check this out: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=4439.0

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 06:21:02 AM »

Quote from: BigMike on Jul 24, 2007, 11:05:00 PM

I guess I could have said world soccer and gotten the same response from you guys.

Check this out: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=4439.0

No, not at all. I would rather watch toluene evaporate than watch soccer. I would sooner have my nipples pierced than sit through the never ending weeks of the world cup. I would rather attend a fundraiser for Hillary...Ok, I guess I was getting out of control there. Even golf is more action packed than soccer...an hour and a half game with two points, riots and the biggest drama queens in all of sports. Just 'cause the rest of the world likes it doesn't mean it's good. I think soccer is a fine sport...for teenage girls. Hell, I'd almost rather watch baseball!
I would've kept off this thread, until you said we sucked.

BigMike · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 08:24:48 AM »

No, no, that is what I was saying. I am saying that you guys must feel the same way for cycling as you do for soccer.

America is so strange, a bunch of posers.

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 11:20:25 AM »

Quote from: BigMike on Jul 25, 2007, 08:24:48 AM

No, no, that is what I was saying. I am saying that you guys must feel the same way for cycling as you do for soccer.

America is so strange, a bunch of posers.

Posers!

Take any one of those candy-assed soccer players and see how long they'd last carrying the ball up the middle...little panty-waists would be crying and fallin all over the place after one play. One forearm from a lineman and they'd be crippled for life.

As for cycling...no sporting event should take more than 3-4 hours. If you want to make cycling interesting, give the participants swords and let 'em fight for position! Bunch of soy milk drinkin' weenies!

Lady Di · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 01:10:26 PM »

Quote from: abnormaltoy on Jul 25, 2007, 11:20:25 AM

Posers!

Take any one of those candy-assed soccer players and see how long they'd last carrying the ball up the middle...little panty-waists would be crying and fallin all over the place after one play. One forearm from a lineman and they'd be crippled for life.

As for cycling...no sporting event should take more than 3-4 hours. If you want to make cycling interesting, give the participants swords and let 'em fight for position! Bunch of soy milk drinkin' weenies!

I always thought those races like the Boston Marathon should be a full contact sport as well.

BigMike · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 06:06:28 PM »

Well, its not that I am biased one way or the other, I like most sports except for baseball (I just don't get it), but it is typical of Americans to only care about themselves. When we had an amazing rider in the tour, all of a sudden Bicycling became popular, at least in my area. Now that Lance has retired, it seems no one gives a crap anymore about it.

If we had a dominating soccer team that has won 7 world cups in a row, I don't know if you would make those same comments.

Lady Di · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 06:09:09 PM »

Nope I don't give a crap at all. Never did, never will

Lady Di · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 06:10:51 PM »

I have a meeting every two weeks just on the other side of the Daytona Beach International Speedway.. never been there either.

Why is anything like that important enough to care about anyway.

Oh hell, maybe that's why bicycling has gotten so big in our area. They just do nothing but tick me the hell off! they think they can out peddle you in your vehicles.. sorry asswipe... in your two pedals I could have you in the ditch.

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 06:28:35 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Jul 25, 2007, 06:06:28 PM

Well, its not that I am biased one way or the other, I like most sports except for baseball (I just don't get it), but it is typical of Americans to only care about themselves. When we had an amazing rider in the tour, all of a sudden Bicycling became popular, at least in my area. Now that Lance has retired, it seems no one gives a crap anymore about it.

If we had a dominating soccer team that has won 7 world cups in a row, I don't know if you would make those same comments.

I suck and I'm a poser...but, your not biased?

I didn't care before Lance, during Lance or after Lance. I just think it's boring...I don't care if I'm not in the brotherhood of man during this event. I also don't care about the Paris-Dakar event, whatever that show with the 3 judges (I'm having a brain fart) checking out "talent" or any "reality" shows. I just don't get excited by the things that get most people.

Lady Di · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 06:44:20 PM »

Quote from: abnormaltoy on Jul 25, 2007, 06:28:35 PM

I suck and I'm a poser...but, your not biased?

I didn't care before Lance, during Lance or after Lance. I just think it's boring...I don't care if I'm not in the brotherhood of man during this event. I also don't care about the Paris-Dakar event, whatever that show with the 3 judges (I'm having a brain fart) checking out "talent" or any "reality" shows. I just don't get excited by the things that get most people.

but I do love watching the Ice Road Truckers challenge on History

red · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 25, 2007, 10:19:55 PM »

just heard on the news today that he's been moved up to 1st because the former 1st place guy just got kicked out for drugs.

BigMike · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 26, 2007, 10:05:09 AM »

Its a bad deal for the tour. But it is a good call by the team. There still is no proof that Rasmussen(the former 1st place guy) was doing drugs, but the decision by the team sets a great example for future riders. Play by the rules no matter what.

Can you believe these guys are riding 2,500 miles up and down hill in 20 days? That is like riding your bicycle from New York to Las Vegas

They even ride up 16% grades for 2-4 miles at a time!!!

I doubt many of us have even driven our trucks on a paved road at 16% grade?!

How about winding down a very narrow road at 60 MPH on tires about 1" wide??

blackdiamond · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 26, 2007, 12:15:20 PM »

I have not watched any part of this years tour, but the Tour amazes me. It may not be the most exciting sport to watch, but you have to respect the physical endurance. Lance was just at another level, sort of like Ed Vestures (?) the climber that has been up Everest seven times, most of them without oxygen.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 10:28:59 PM »

Cycling has some of the most phenomenal athletes in the world. You non supporters have no idea what this is about.. gees. Go Alberto

red · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 10:36:24 PM »

Quote from: 88_Pathy on Jul 30, 2007, 10:28:59 PM

Cycling has some of the most phenomenal athletes in the world. You non supporters have no idea what this is about.. gees. Go Alberto

just because i'm not into cycling doesnt mean i have no idea what it takes to do it.

blackdiamond · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 10:54:14 PM »

Quote from: red on Jul 30, 2007, 10:36:24 PM

just because i'm not into cycling doesnt mean i have no idea what it takes to do it.

I would argue that the majority of bikers and even bike racers have no idea what it takes.

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