AC -- Triple Crown

Jeff Vader said:

This is so awesome. Al has a huge future in front of him. Can't wait to see him defend his Tour title. There is simply no competition for him. Hate to say it, he is almost as good as Lance was at that age.

I need to remember to finish drinking my coffee in the morning before reading this. I almost lost most of it from laughing at this post.

Gotto love cyclingweekly's picture for their article:

cyclingweekly.co.ukTour reconfirms no Astana for 2008 race article 257747.htmlOpen ↗

No Triple Crown for AC, even though he as only won one of the races the races in it this year.

hawkeye87 said:

Gotto love cyclingweekly's picture for their article:

cyclingweekly.co.ukTour reconfirms no Astana for 2008 race article 257747.htmlOpen ↗

No Triple Crown for AC, even though he as only won one of the races the races in it this year.

Let's hope that they don't flip flop on this decision a couple of weeks before the start of the Tour.

TheDarkLord said:

Let's hope that they don't flip flop on this decision a couple of weeks before the start of the Tour.

I can hear it now, if they do. "We only had 2 weeks to prepare" while one of the Astanafiles stands on the podium.

hawkeye87 said:

I can hear it now, if they do. "We only had 2 weeks to prepare" while one of the Astanafiles stands on the podium.

"We were only at 50%, the team have stomach problems and allergies and Bertie has broken both collarbones but he's incredibly strong and wasn't helped out at all by any of the teams we handed brown envelopes to"

micron said:

"We were only at 50%, the team have stomach problems and allergies and Bertie has broken both collarbones but he's incredibly strong and wasn't helped out at all by any of the teams we handed brown envelopes to"

Broken is a bit much. It will be fissures or hair-line fractures.

What a coup for the Vuelta, to be the race where AC could join the ranks of such other great cyclists! Also, for this to happen in AC's home country is wonderful.

AC will get the assistance of not only Levi and Klodie, but also Brajkovich (to help on the climbs) and Noval (to pull in the flats). And likely Rubiera. Hoooooray! :p

He would definitely be the most popular cyclist in the Vuelta with the crowds and all. Valverde would be quite jealous.

Even before the Vuelta, Valverde, if he is the jealous type, would be jealous of AC's TdF 07 and Giro 08 wins. What Grand Tour has Valverde won so far? 😉

musette said:

What a coup for the Vuelta, to be the race where AC could join the ranks of such other great cyclists! Also, for this to happen in AC's home country is wonderful.

AC will get the assistance of not only Levi and Klodie, but also Brajkovich (to help on the climbs) and Noval (to pull in the flats). And likely Rubiera. Hoooooray! :p

So you have become an honorary Spaniard now? :p

musette said:

Even before the Vuelta, Valverde, if he is the jealous type, would be jealous of AC's TdF 07 and Giro 08 wins. What Grand Tour has Valverde won so far? 😉

What Grand Tour has Contador won clean so far? 😉

musette said:

Even before the Vuelta, Valverde, if he is the jealous type, would be jealous of AC's TdF 07 and Giro 08 wins. What Grand Tour has Valverde won so far? 😉

Valverde has a boat load more talent than Cantadope. Only difference is the cops found Piti's blood bags and he can no longer dope with impunity like Cantadore.

Leafer said:

What Grand Tour has Contador won clean so far? 😉

Obviously, the only two GTs he has won so far.

musette said:

Obviously, the only two GTs he has won so far.

Musette.... are you Pat McQuaid?... 😎

Crankyfeet said:

Musette.... are you Pat McQuaid?... 😎

No, more like the original Jeff Vader. Deep cover.

Runitout said:

No, more like the original Jeff Vader. Deep cover.

Musette is the

?... 😕 :p

Malkmus said:

Valverde has a boat load more talent than Cantadope. Only difference is the cops found Piti's blood bags and he can no longer dope with impunity like Cantadore.

+1 I thought Valverde was going to be the next great phenom. He had it all...great tactical savvy, a decent sprint, can climb and TT. After Puerto, he faded. His win at LBL was great and I hope he does well in the TdF. Riders like him make cycling worth watching.

musette said:

Even before the Vuelta, Valverde, if he is the jealous type, would be jealous of AC's TdF 07 and Giro 08 wins. What Grand Tour has Valverde won so far? 😉

.............or maybe Contador is jealous of Periero : after all Periero won the 2006 TDF.

Or maybe if your aunt had balls ......................

Crankyfeet said:

Musette.... are you Pat McQuaid?... 😎

.................no.

Pat isn't a transvestite.

musette said:

Obviously, the only two GTs he has won so far.

Do you mean last year's Tour, the only guy who rode doping Rasmussen off his wheel in the climbs and then chatted on a cell phone at the end of the stage? Or this years Giro, while at "80%" fitness with allergies, a fractured elbow, and dental problems and still managing to beat - by minutes - all the other riders at top form who focused their entire season on this one race?

Oh yeah, obviously. 🙄