AlaMore Strides than Rides said:Holy cow.
Didn't see the stage, can't see any numbers. Who is that?
Looks so bad, but very happy he didn't apparently suffer any serious injuries!TMP402 said:
I agree, Froome makes this race entertaining so far.Aspin,Montpellier and Ventoux were good stages after all.Dazed and Confused said:Well, at least we know the right man is leading the race. Man against boys.
The world we are in - one in which Froome appears to be the pre-eminent GC contender - is one where the best we can hope for is that Froome and/or Sky do entertaining things, and so far they have.ILovecycling said:I agree, Froome makes this race entertaining so far.Aspin,Montpellier and Ventoux were good stages after all.Dazed and Confused said:Well, at least we know the right man is leading the race. Man against boys.
I think that this Tour can be the best since 2011.
Zoophonic said:Why do people still pine for Bertie? He's long gone
Agree. There will be a battle royale for podium spots. And 8th vs 7th will duke it out in the Alpes. But the winner is basically decided.Big Doopie said:bingo.Laplaz said:The problem is that Yates and Mollema are happy with their position and so they won't try something against Froome I think...
the tdf is so important, that the chance of a podium, even a top ten is worth defending.
that is why - unless of a major collapse (illness or hunger bonk) - froome is already the winner.
I dont think he is that strong. It's basically the first year as a gc contender where he can't drop everyone on at least one mtf. I think even the contador of this year might have had a chance.Hugo Koblet said:Honestly, we would need a '09 or 11' Contador to do anything about Froome now.
Many became fans after his win in Morzine, including me, he was seen as the saviour from at that point the strongest, most dominating and most boring Sky we have ever seen (mind, it was in the Wiggo, time, so no full genius attacks). Then he cemented it in his spring and was climbing and attacking like a mad man in the Tour, that same year, in 2013. Then you stick with it. At least I do that.damian13ster said:I am surprised Quintana still has fans. The only reason I can see for that is that he was the closest one to beat Froome. Cant see any reason to like the guy as a cyclist. When it comes to Froome not dropping everyone yet: I genuinely beliebe he is peaking for third week. Changed race schedule, Olympics, it all just makes sense. And he dropped everyone except for Porte and thats after crazy attack on a stage before and right before ITT where he crushed everyone except Dumoulin. Hardly shows weakness.