Three in one?

[Chuffy]

Alberto Contador is apparently going for all three GTs next year. Can he do it?

 

[HLaB]

Has it been done before by Merckx or somebody similar ?

For Contador to manage it, he'd have to be doped up to the the eyeballs; naively I think he's clean so, no he can't do it.

 

[yello]

Logically, obviously he could but I'd be massively impressed if he did. With the number of riders that (these days) target one GT, he's asking a lot of himself. By going for all three, he could end up winning none.

But good on him for going for it! If anyone can, he can.

 

[rich p]

No and I think he'll be clean although through fear of detection not by dint of a change in his moral compass.

Cynical, moi!

 

[Dayvo]

Has it been done before by Merckx or somebody similar ?

For Contador to manage it, he'd have to be doped up to the the eyeballs; naively I think he's clean so, no he can't do it.

Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Bernard Hinault and Eddy Merckx did the treble!

And I bet Eddy Merckx wasn't just on a clean diet!
Or maybe he was!

 

[Chuffy]

Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Bernard Hinault and Eddy Merckx did the treble!

Not in the same year they didn't.

And I bet Eddy Merckx wasn't just on a clean diet!
Or maybe he was!

Bets?

 

[Chuffy]

No and I think he'll be clean although through fear of detection not by dint of a change in his moral compass.

Cynical, moi!

I actually think he was clean this year but possibly not last year. Whether for fear of detection or personal morality I don't know or care. Just so long as he not dirty.

 

[montage]

Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Bernard Hinault and Eddy Merckx did the treble!

And I bet Eddy Merckx wasn't just on a clean diet!
Or maybe he was!

nobody has done it in one season!

 

[rich p]

I actually think he was clean this year but possibly not last year. Whether for fear of detection or personal morality I don't know or care. Just so long as he not dirty.

I agree but my point was that if it's not a morality change he may revert under the influence of Riis. However optimism rules!

 

[zimzum42]

I hope he does it

 

[Keith Oates]

It would be a great achievement if he does it but I think it's a very big challenge that he will not complete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hont]

His brother has said that he is not going to attempt it...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/grand-tour-grand-slam-not-on-the-cards

"Translation errors" or Riis mischeviously generating publicity?

 

[Chuffy]

Drat. I was really hoping he would.

 

[kennykool]

Fair Play Berty Boy. I would like to see him do this.

I mean he is a great rider no questions and he has proved this by winning all of the grand tours (Something my Boy Lance hasnt done) and I suppose Berty wants to stamp his authority on the cycling world by becoming the first man to win all 3 in one year.

That would elevate him to greatness ........wouldnt it???? (he'd be up there and possibly beyond the like of Merckx, Hinault, Armstrong and co)
I will be rooting for him next year.

I've had some friends say hes doping........I cannot see it!

 

[HLaB]

I've had some friends say hes doping........I cannot see it!

He might of been last year but this year, given how close Shleck was, I think he was clean. It'd be nice if he could do the tripple but in all honesty I think he'd have to be doping to do that and I can't see him getting away with it.