Hi, new here, I was going to ask some really boring questons about bike stuff, but became fascinated by the TDF thread and lots of folk having a massive downer on Contador. I have very little knowledge of bike racing, but enjoy watching the Tour especially for the scenery!
I've also been following via the BBC live update feature. It seems that Contador is very unpopular. Is there a reason for this? Forgive me for being ignorant, but he seems to be the best rider so why all the vitriol?
Who?
He is linked to Operacion Puerto, he does not speak English to the free world's press, he beat lala last year even though lala attempted to derail him by, for example - forcing Contador to cadge a lift from a mountain top finish to the team hotel as lala's friends were more important (quite possibly for setting up RShack this year), he's Spanish, he has the backing of an "interesting" state's main businesses behind his team, he has a rider who retired in order to get out of being banned for 2 years for failing a blood doping test - then un-retired himself 12 months later.....
...anything else?
Sorry, Alberto Contador, who is one of the leading riders in the Tour De France race.
Hi is a cheating cabron and I hope Saxo Bank turn him over good and proper before Paris.
the speaking english thing, I suspect it is the same reason as Indurain, if you always answer in Spanish you know what you are saying, if you answer in english it is far easier to make a mistake and be misunderstood.
I've heard him giving interviews in English, but the questions were passed to him beforehand so he could practice the answers. Next time I see him I'll ask him if he needs an English teacher, 
Can't wait to see the British riders give their interviews in Spanish at La Vuelta.
Houns - MemberWho?
Elfinsafety - MemberSorry, Alberto Contador, who is one of the leading riders in the Tour De France race.
Excellent, but not really sure why. 
I dont think they do hate him to be honest. There is more hatred on here for Cav and Armstrong than anything.
Contador however has gone down slightly in my estimation today by attacking when Schleck was down with a mechanical.
Schleck caught bertie napping and took advantage of it, then got caught out by a mechanical so contador got his own back. Fair's fair. Schleck has wasted too many chances to turn the screw already and he's is probably going to pay.
Contador is more than capable of covering any Schleck move so barring accident then it's all over.
Contador doesn't seem that likeable, I don't really like him and cannot explain why. He is a very talented rider but was made up when Schleck went on the attack and started to drop Contador then his chain came off and I was gutted he lost all that time, very unlucky but don't see why other riders should slow down to give him a chance to regain his position. it is a race afterall.
Contador is an ungrateful git with no respect for his team once he arrvive in Paris last year whinning and moaning when the job's done. He's the perfect road racer =) Selfish git.
would jenson button pull over and wait for young lewis if he slipped a gear change?????
He'll be caught one day.
Button doesn't race bikes so there is no comparison
Edric 64 - Member
Button doesn't race bikes so there is no comparison
of course there is a comparison.
it is a race ffs, and shleck made a mistake and paid for it............ 
The controversy is down to the fact that AC took advantage of AS's mechanical - thats perceived to be against the spirit of racing in the TdF. Whether you agree with that sentiment is upto the individual, however there is recent precedent with Ulrich & Armstrong..
¿Cuánto cuesta un litro de los mejores de su hormona de crecimiento no detectables, amable señor?
(How much for a litre of your finest non-detectable growth hormone, kind sir?)
Te lo aseguro, es para mi ganar el campeonato Guinea Pig. Ella está bien, quieres conocerla?
(I assure you, it is for my championship winning Guinea Pig. She's nice, would you like to meet her?)
Ooh, una centrífuga! Yo tengo una así de simple!
(Ooh, a centrifuge! I've got one just like that!)
Usted trabaja para quién? WADA, no es que un cacharro destrozado viejo ruso? No, no te Denis ...
(You work for who? WADA, isn't that an old wrecked Russian banger? No, not you Denis...)
No señor, no voy a orinar en que receptáculo!
(No Sir, I will not urinate into that receptacle!)
¿Alguien sabe un buen abogado?
(Does anyone know a good lawyer?)
garfield_catsays it all above...
Contador will win the Tour as a result of that, but he won't win with honour. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's booed on the podium in Paris the same as he was today. From being one of the most exciting and enjoyable Tours of recent years, this is starting to leave a bitter taste in the mouth.
Ton, youre comparing apples and oranges mate.
Also yes, he caught Cuntador napping, not with a mechanical and I dont think he does have all of Schlecks moves covered.
What goes around comes around.
Poor form taking advantage of a mechanical. He came out and said he didn't realise, but that's a load of twaddle, he was looking over his shoulder at Schleck and kept the attack on
Didn't like him in the first place and like him even less now
do you seriously think shleck would have waited if the boot had been on the other foot................
would he ****.
this boring sport needs more of this kind of behaviour to liven it up. 
The crowd at the finish certainly made it clear what they thought of him and his attack.
This boring sport that obviously has you watching?!
Its been a great Tour so far and yes, I do beleive he would of waited.
3/10 for trolling ton - better luck next time..
Schleck had NOT dropped Contador, looked pretty plain to me that Contador would have made the gap easy, he was gaining on Schleck before the chain jumped..
the wife makes me watch it.............. 
>Schleck had NOT dropped Contador, looked pretty plain to me that Contador would have made the gap easy
+1
Schleck isn't as good as Contador, period.
and i bet his mum loves him too.
do you think he will be worried that the crowd does not like him tonight, when he and his team are sharing winning pay out.............
get a grip.
Hehe Ton
13th, the person who "caught" him from Astana before the mechanical, was Vino lad.
he was looking over his shoulder at Schleck and kept the attack on
Schleck was changing into the big ring to put the hammer down, clearly he was gonae give Contador a good workout.. would have been interesting if his gears didn't fail.
MartinGT - Member
Ton, youre comparing apples and oranges mate.
Apples and phone boxes more like.
Contador has looked vulnerable in a few other races and he is clearly rattled by Schleck, I think for a young rider Andy will continue to improve and beat Contador, maybe not this TDF but certainly next season. However there can still be a few surprises tomorrow.
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