Professional Cycling For the Fans - Felt GREAT for Contador

It's about time the guy got some respect.

Seriously, Bob Roll picked 1st and picked Lance. Give me a break.

Lance was the greatest champion I've ever seen. I started watching with Indurain, so I don't have a lot of experience, but Lance was amazing. I still love watching the way he pulled away from his rivals on the "7" series. But, I'm sick and tired of hearing all about this 37 year old guy and watching him not prop up the next generation. It's like watching Favre or MJ not know when to quit. It is very clear where Vs. bread is buttered.

Great job Contador. May you win 5 more (1 less than LA).

oops, would a mod please fix the title? Thanks!

In Bob's case, I think it's a matter of being on the record for a good friend. I'm pretty sure that, in his head he knew Contador would finish better, but sometimes being a friend wins out.

fwiw - Bob had a lot to do with encouraging Lance to return to the sport after his bout with cancer.

In Bob's case, I think it's a matter of being on the record for a good friend. I'm pretty sure that, in his head he knew Contador would finish better, but sometimes being a friend wins out.

fwiw - Bob had a lot to do with encouraging Lance to return to the sport after his bout with cancer.

Do you think he should change his name to Bob Hope?

Do you think he should change his name to Bob Hope?

<groan>

Great job Contador. May you win 5 more (1 less than LA).

Lance won 7

Lance won 7

And Contador has only won one, so the math is right.

Seriously, Bob Roll picked 1st and picked Lance. Give me a break.


Slightly off topic... I used to think Bob Roll was alright, been there, done that, etc. After all his cheer leading for Lance and Levi and his massive whining this morning about the whole Hincapie/Garmin thing I have come to the conclusion the Bob is a tool. I hope he gets replaced next year, maybe with Floyd :rolleyes:

Slightly off topic... I used to think Bob Roll was alright, been there, done that, etc. After all his cheer leading for Lance and Levi and his massive whining this morning about the whole Hincapie/Garmin thing I have come to the conclusion the Bob is a tool. I hope he gets replaced next year, maybe with Floyd :rolleyes:

Perhaps he should change his name to Bob Rollover

Yes, it will be interesting to see how the humble, likeable, non-english speaking Prince goes over the next few years. Go on ya Conty.

Bob is there for fun not intelligence. He talks with his heart not brains. He'll be the same old Bob for every tour.

Perhaps he should change his name to Bob Rollover

or they could hire neil stephens as his partner and call it the neil and bob show :roflmao2:.

ed rader

It's about time the guy got some respect.

Seriously, Bob Roll picked 1st and picked Lance. Give me a break.

Lance was the greatest champion I've ever seen. I started watching with Indurain, so I don't have a lot of experience, but Lance was amazing. I still love watching the way he pulled away from his rivals on the "7" series. But, I'm sick and tired of hearing all about this 37 year old guy and watching him not prop up the next generation. It's like watching Favre or MJ not know when to quit. It is very clear where Vs. bread is buttered.

Great job Contador. May you win 5 more (1 less than LA).

If I was a betting man, I would of picked Contador, hands down. We are just so use to seeing Lance dominate the tour, it's almost strange and sad to see him lose any way. I give credit to Lance, no one else could do what he is doing at 37, and as a comeback. Lance should of probably never went into retirement so early, he could have won 10 TDF if he hadn't.

Contador has always been respected as a cyclist. Only thing is he lacks charisma with the public, and can't speak English, which takes a lot away from his marketability. He just doesn't have that all around game to make a really huge impact, but he will win more TDFS I'm sure.

I'm sure my timeline isn't correct but AC would have come along whether LA had retired or not. It's possible LA would have won one more but AC would have started winning for another team at some point and then LA would have retired for good....which is what I think he'll do after this tour.

Contador is a great rider, but what's with the thug daddy gunshot thing as his victory salute? Another gangbanger wannabe? Kinda leaves me cold.

Contador is a great rider, but what's with the thug daddy gunshot thing as his victory salute? Another gangbanger wannabe? Kinda leaves me cold.

naw, thug daddy would hold his gun sideways :D.

ed rader

Contador is a great rider, but what's with the thug daddy gunshot thing as his victory salute? Another gangbanger wannabe? Kinda leaves me cold.

:crash: It was just a fake gunshot. :rolleyes:

No different than Flecha feux shooting an arrow when he won.

Some of the stuff posted here is beyond belief.

Yep vs knows where is bread is buttered. He has done more for this sport than anyone. I will bet Contador doesnt win 7.

Yep vs knows where is bread is buttered. He has done more for this sport than anyone. I will bet Contador doesnt win 7.

Duh. Who wouldn't. What would the odds be? 9999:1?

Contador is the best rider hands down. I'd like to see Schleck improve his ITT ability to make next year more interesting.

I think he rides a Trek, not a Felt.

Geez people you need to look at the "BIG PICTURE"
Vs. is a US station, in the business of entertainment and market share. Do you
really think they're going to have the american pick someone other than Lance? Do you think
they don't know the appeal of Lance Armstrong of the general public?