Contador Saga Ends; Thanksgiving O/T

by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 26, 2009 10:03 AM EST in News

...pretty much the way this quasi-non-story was always going to end. With Astana fully licensed and Contador's contract as binding as ever. I fully don't understand the mystique surrounding their payment history; maybe instead of blood values they can post their bank transactions on line so everyone can see the guarantees and pay stubs. I, however, will settle for an agreement to never discuss this topic again.

A more important topic is CyclingNews' disturbing headline to Andy Schleck's diary that robots have feelings. First, Schleck says nothing of the sort; in fact, he distinguishes between people who have feelings and robots. More importantly, however, is the apparent effort by CyclingNews to attribute feelings to robots. It is well known that robots, as soon as they gain the capability, have every intention of turning on humans and destroying us. Reporting that they have feelings is a way of distracting humans from this knowledge and coaxing us into letting down our guard. Was this headline an innocent mistake... or is CN in on the Robot Conspiracy? We report, you decide.

Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to our American audience. Light blogging on this side of the pond today. Enjoy each bite of dinner; it can all be sweated off on the trainer tomorrow.

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Happy Thansgiving Bro

And all PdC friends. Just did a 2 hour MTB ride. I could use some recovery turkey right about now.

by Peter Fontecchio on Nov 26, 2009 10:11 AM EST reply actions

recurkey?

by Jens on Nov 26, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions

lol

by Jen See on Nov 26, 2009 12:08 PM EST up reply actions

Thanksgiving?

That’s the day when Americans thank the Europeans for getting days off work because of the pilgrims?

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Nov 26, 2009 10:14 AM EST reply actions

This is the first I realise

that there are the words: Thanks and (for) giving in the Thanksgiving…..

What did I won?

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 26, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions

A pumpkin pie? A gold star?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 26, 2009 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

The giblets

"Drawing on my fine command of language I said nothing."- Groucho

by Mark Frank on Nov 26, 2009 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

Now I feel sick :(

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 26, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

Be afraid of robots. Be very afraid.

They just want to raise your taxes and take your freedoms away.

Happy light blogging day Chris. (Does this mean we shouldn’t start any unfounded rumors or is it open season?) ;-)

"Drawing on my fine command of language I said nothing."- Groucho

by Mark Frank on Nov 26, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions

I still vote that Drew should pick up the slack on Chris's light-blogging-days

Todays suggested topic: Beyond Veinsteins – An in-depth analysis of Latvian youth talents and the search for the next Latvian World Champion.
(a statistical and qualitative analysis)

by Jens on Nov 26, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions

rofl

i think we need more drew assignment topics. they are so the best.

by Jen See on Nov 26, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

So what your saying is in order to take over the world

the Luxemburgers have kid-napped Andy and Frank, replaced them with robots that are ready to strike as soon as someone disseminates some obscure secret password about Litvian cycling.

( Its a shame though because I love burgers ! )

I waited a half an hour to give my two toddlers breakfast until I had my Eneco tour coverage sorted, then made sure I got them fed before the sprint. --- Bought With Blood. ..... Hmmm, my kinda people. If only they could explain to my wife why my bike belongs in the house and not the garage. --- Thevaro

by thevaro on Nov 26, 2009 12:25 PM EST reply actions

+1

Regarding:

I, however, will settle for an agreement to never discuss this topic again.

As far as robots go, I don’t mind them as long as they agree to WADA testing.

by MaestroDon on Nov 26, 2009 1:47 PM EST reply actions

Contador's contract as binding as ever ?

Francisco Contador, the brother and manager of the four-time Grand Tour winner, has revised his contract with the squad’s new management, and added several loopholes to it in order for Alberto to be absolutely certain not to miss his biggest goal: the 2010 Tour de France. According to the agreement, the Spaniard is free to leave Astana immediately if a doping case arises within the team during the 2010 season. Also, if the squad does not participate in the French Grand Tour for whatever reason, Contador is permitted to go to another outfit.

by lucybears on Nov 26, 2009 2:15 PM EST reply actions

The Astanii are going to be mighty nervous

seeing Unzue loitering around the Astana bikes, nervously fingering the bidons.

by Jens on Nov 26, 2009 2:20 PM EST up reply actions

true

(Automatic translation. Forgive imprecisions.)
http://www.albertocontador.com/prensa.detalle.php?id=258

by lucybears on Nov 26, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

Well

It may be riddled with contingencies now, but those are terms. My point was that he had a contract with Astana all along, and the only thing that could change it was loss of license or mutual agreement. Failing the licensing requirements… It wasn’t unthinkable, but there was no real reason for it to end that way.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 26, 2009 3:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions