tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post3197532512746972171..comments2023-07-21T17:26:24.127+04:00Comments on Ron George: About a Boy from PintoRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-73495649934877707312009-11-01T21:12:19.979+04:002009-11-01T21:12:19.979+04:00Juan Fredrico,Thanks for a little more insight to ...Juan Fredrico,<br><br>Thanks for a little more insight to Alberto Contador the person.<br><br>I have great respect for Contador the cyclist and I wish him well as Contador the person.<br><br>I hope you have a good team for 2010 and that you ride well.<br><br>As for Lance Armstrong, he has had his day. Time to move over and let the next generation pass you by.john tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-35134083030225127542009-08-13T06:29:50.098+04:002009-08-13T06:29:50.098+04:00A nitpick on item 3.There was no risk of swallowin...A nitpick on item 3.<br>There was no risk of swallowing his tongue. You cannot swallow your tongue - try it. However there is a risk that if he vomited, or perhaps managed to bite off his own tongue, he could inhale it and choke on it. Slightly less risk of that if he was on his side.Captured Shadownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-47382445154466625722009-08-03T18:25:24.865+04:002009-08-03T18:25:24.865+04:00Lance = dickhead doperAC = still a doperLance = dickhead doper<br>AC = still a doperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-32997858171255133882009-08-02T10:46:58.087+04:002009-08-02T10:46:58.087+04:00Thanks for the extra insight into Alberto's ba...Thanks for the extra insight into Alberto's background. When I watched him make the sign of the cross before his final Time Trial start, I had no idea what he had gone through to get there. I'm fed up with the American press. I thought the truth was starting to come out, or to be translated into English at least, but Diane Pucin just posted a piece for the Los Angeles Times playing down the El Pais piece and calling Alberto a whiner. God bless Graham Watson for getting a photo of the water bottle theft on Mont Ventoux. It truly was a great all around performance at the Tour. I wish Alberto a safe landing on a team that deserves him.BloggingLancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768784564807247822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-74865383417011611022009-08-02T00:22:17.595+04:002009-08-02T00:22:17.595+04:00Thanks for this illuminating post. As someone who ...Thanks for this illuminating post. As someone who takes medication every day to control epilepsy, I can tell you that anticonvulsant drugs clearly do not enhance cycling performance. (At least not mine.) Quite the contrary. Even the best carry side effects that make racing even more difficult. I've gained a whole different level respect for Contador as a result of this post. Sure, he recovered from the aneurysm, but he has to live every day with the threat of seizures. That takes courage and discipline. Thanks again for telling his whole story.@tkqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-70263229611058917622009-07-30T07:11:49.822+04:002009-07-30T07:11:49.822+04:00AC is a great cyclist, hands down and I applaud hi...AC is a great cyclist, hands down and I applaud him for his win at the Giro and the TDF. It's amazing though, that there is not one article, since he and LA became part of Astana, that doesn't allude to some reference of LA. Would someone please focus on the rider they are writing about? And please do not mention the politics, the he said/he said stuff or all the negative vibes surrounding whatever relationship they had as teammates. This piece was great until the infighting was brought up and I lost a bit of respect regarding the article based on those few sentences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-51629196944176387782009-07-29T00:17:42.875+04:002009-07-29T00:17:42.875+04:00Interesting facts. However he need not be disrespe...Interesting facts. However he need not be disrespectful to Lance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-23906230235588616102009-07-28T20:53:11.529+04:002009-07-28T20:53:11.529+04:00Perhaps the brain plate is the cause of his extrem...Perhaps the brain plate is the cause of his extreme ingratitude. AC is certainly a fighter and survivor but he just as certainly lacks the discretion that is the hallmark a true champion. After his appalling response to his most recent victory he has reduced himself to nothing more than a strong set of lungs and legs. The rest is simply shameful.Publiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803975207456002643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-29627040637078442562009-07-28T18:59:54.316+04:002009-07-28T18:59:54.316+04:00After reading AC story, I have a little more respe...After reading AC story, I have a little more respect for him. It just explains why he is so driven... not why he is so quick to openly bash Lance Armstrong. AC and LA clearly did not get along, but it is just an unwritten rule in ANY situation to not speak negatively about your teammate in public. Perhaps it's the age of AC, that defines him most. Why doesn't AC speak publicly about his disease; become a spokes model? Fame always comes with responsibilities...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-27650550584889028052009-07-28T18:15:51.782+04:002009-07-28T18:15:51.782+04:00I guess I'm still a little bothered about Albe...I guess I'm still a little bothered about Alberto dropping Kloden. I know there is a great deal of controversy as to whether or not AC and AK discussed the attack...but all it really did was drop Kloden and killed his chances for a podium spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-25397789357308556222009-07-28T16:20:32.757+04:002009-07-28T16:20:32.757+04:00Both Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador are abso...Both Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador are absolutely great athletes and we will never know what they went through to get where they are. The rivalries are understandable. However, its an absolute no-no to go on public especially when BEFORE the race earlier in the year and DURING the race to say things about your teammates that should be really kept in-house. Shamefully, Lance's behavior might put a black mark on Livestrong's campaigns in France. I'm not saying it will, but something stupid like this can quickly turn the shadow on the ultimate motive that Lance said he came back to cycling for - to spread the message of the fight against cancer. I don't think Lance nor Contador need to be the Mohammad Ali right now.Sven, BCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-70526042339532954772009-07-28T15:41:37.186+04:002009-07-28T15:41:37.186+04:00Contador is a child. He wears it on his face and ...Contador is a child. He wears it on his face and has a lot of growing to do to be a champion. A champion doesn't just pedal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-92088298617574128332009-07-28T13:39:07.624+04:002009-07-28T13:39:07.624+04:00Armstrong said in NY Times today he and Contador w...<b>Armstrong said in NY Times today he and Contador were unable to get to know each other because they had trained in separate countries and had little interaction before the Tour. Wow, are you kidding me right now? And this nitwit goes on his twitter account and tells Contador he has a LOT to learn?? I have heard of rivalries in Sports, but this one takes the cake!</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-82923678942852941092009-07-28T11:56:53.398+04:002009-07-28T11:56:53.398+04:00Ron, Very well done. As someone that reads both U...Ron, <br><br>Very well done. As someone that reads both USA and European press, I have found the American coverage of the Tour, Lance, and Alberto, to be pretty shocking. <br><br>Yes, and nice stats on how AC has been a good Time Trialer for a very long time. <br><br>I have seen so many uninformed accusations since the Annecy Time trial (eg. how did AC suddenly become good at TT?)<br><br>AC was class both on and off the bike this Tour. Unlike some of his teammates.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-34142155810920802282009-07-28T11:01:41.246+04:002009-07-28T11:01:41.246+04:00Ron, here's thanking you for a very well writt...Ron, here's thanking you for a very well written article on Contador. I would also like to add an important point that I have to bring out. <br><br>Alberto Contador idolized Lance Armstrong growing up as a young gifted cyclist. This we know from interviews last year.<br><br>But its too bad Lance can't understand this and mentor AC kindly instead of playing the ego game. I think AC really wanted Lance's approval but surely wanted the win as much as Lance. Lance should have been mentor and shown professionality while "passing on" the torch to the new champion. This is the character of a true great leader. Lance did not show it. He also showed little class by not dismissing Contador and not being present in the winner's party, which would have been a big positive boost to the Armstrong-Contador relationship. <br><br>Sorry, but here's a Lance Armstrong fan going to the grave.Richardhttp://www.greyhound.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-562577888385333012009-07-28T11:00:02.330+04:002009-07-28T11:00:02.330+04:00"Folks from Pinto are ordinary people who kee..."Folks from Pinto are ordinary people who keep their friends and have faith in them. This concept has lost its meaning in America."<br><br>Well, there it is then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-38404811107774215872009-07-28T10:57:31.295+04:002009-07-28T10:57:31.295+04:00I wanted to admire Contador, and did for a while, ...I wanted to admire Contador, and did for a while, until he made those comments. How can you speak out against your teammates like that? You might win awards, but if you cannot respect or garner respect, you are no champion. Shame on you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-59520474214156344052009-07-28T07:52:57.237+04:002009-07-28T07:52:57.237+04:00Contador has been a more emotional rider than a ca...Contador has been a more emotional rider than a calculating robot that Armstrong was. He made some tactical errors on his team sure. It may have cost the podium for Astana. All agreed. But think, when Lance Armstrong was boss for Team Discovery Channel back in the years, not once did they try for a podium for Discovery on GC. If Lance made a move or a judgement error that cost a little time for his teammate on the GC, it wasn't taken as a fault, a moral error. Why? Because the team was all about Armstrong. People complain about that issue in this year's Tour primarily because the Director Sportif was Lance's very trusted friend and ofcourse, there are a lot of Lance admirers. Why on earth would he go on public and say that Contador is incompatible in Astana when the race was still going on? <br><br>I think Contador handled the pressures very well and proved he's strongest. Seriously, if I were 26 with this much on my shoulders, I would probably have quit the damn Tour and gone home. :)Philhttp://www.spradlinbros.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-50581950253677473042009-07-28T07:37:57.880+04:002009-07-28T07:37:57.880+04:00Contador was very cute on the podium.Contador was very cute on the podium.Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-6304172710145514092009-07-28T07:12:18.357+04:002009-07-28T07:12:18.357+04:00Lance is a jerk, not a respectable competitor. He&...Lance is a jerk, not a respectable competitor. He's why : This guy feeds off conflicts, either real or imagined, and is almost certainly deeply distraught over this loss or any loss. He's also a little insecure and manufactures conflict. Remember how he went on his Livestrong website and told everyone he thinks the French might not let him race, because his comeback was not welcome in France?? That was a load of baloney that was. Seriously, if he could have spent all that energy to quietly do what he was told when the AFLD showed up at his door, instead of going on his cancer website and creating further tension towards the French, I would have respected him.<br><br>Another puzzling thing that I have yet seen anybody talk about is why didn't Lance use his fame and power of speech to go on stage and talk about cancer? He didn't do it on the Opening day ceremony, neither did he do it on the closing celebrations of the Tour. When you have a big stage like that, you can't miss out talking about a disease that affects people. Instead he chose to be obsessed with his GC position in the Tour (he wasn't even getting paid by Astana) and also build a resentment for Alberto Contador.<br><br>Here's hoping that AC will not turn out like a jerk like Armstrong.Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-43382003541682933512009-07-28T06:24:33.098+04:002009-07-28T06:24:33.098+04:00Sorry to bring this on here, but check out Lance i...Sorry to bring this on here, but check out Lance is behaving like an absolute prick by going on his Twitter account and handing Contador a lecture. Yes I have lost complete respect for him and have tossed my livestrong band away. Nothing against the fight against cancer, but I can't focus on a fight against cancer or support it when my heart tells me I'm supporting an total tool.Habaneronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-16288556119784870402009-07-28T05:03:13.026+04:002009-07-28T05:03:13.026+04:00Brilliant article m8. This is what cycling magazin...Brilliant article m8. This is what cycling magazines need. We're not just fans of riders when they're on their bike, we also want to know how they got there and what they do in personal time. Articles like these really fill in that gap and satisfy those desires we have.Darrylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-28360836465058536682009-07-28T01:43:09.072+04:002009-07-28T01:43:09.072+04:00Clearly there was some tension in the team between...Clearly there was some tension in the team between Lance, Alberto, and Johan as would be expected. But I suspect some of it was manufactured for the benefit of the other teams. Bruyneel and Armstrong are too smart to leave things to chance. I wonder if they didn't play up the public "tension" to get other teams to think they could play Armstrong and Contador against each other for their own benefit. A trick by Astana to get them to pursue useless tactics. That said, I'd be shocked if Contador ended up on RadioShack next year.Dhttp://bikeoven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-79741321725331610922009-07-28T01:26:58.353+04:002009-07-28T01:26:58.353+04:00Lance mentioned to the world back in March that Al...Lance mentioned to the world back in March that Alberto was too nervous. He added that he can help him out. <br><br>What if Michael Jordan on national TV said that Pippen was to nervous and that he was going to teach him how to be calm. <br><br>Lance started in on Contador just months after announcing his comeback. He only rode with Contador for a day or two. <br><br>When Lance said that, I lost all confidence in him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-60492879091051973762009-07-28T00:26:33.634+04:002009-07-28T00:26:33.634+04:00Lance Armstrong and Contador are both guilty of cr...Lance Armstrong and Contador are both guilty of creating the "tension" you speak of. It does work both ways. But on account of Lance being the wiser and 'more experienced' rider as most of fans call him to be, he displayed behaviors contrary to popular belief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com