Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[Miburo]

I don't think he has a thread yet. He deserves one, I like how he rides.

And he made fun of Wiggins in the tour, how can you not like him for that? lol

He attacks when he can. And not an ***.

Anyway great rider and IMO the guy who is going to be the biggest challenge for Contador in the future GT's.

And he has a cute girlfriend, she doesn't know when to be quiet, still very nice

 

[Panda Claws]

You like him looking down every 2 seconds?

 

[Miburo]

You like him looking down every 2 seconds?

Oh yeah that's ***, but i'm going to blame that on sky. And like I said he made fun of Wiggins, pretty cool

 

[Forunculo]

I like the guy but not the team

Hopefully he can ride as a sole leader from now on

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Get him to Astana

 

[Forunculo]

Rethinking about today and yesterday, he pulled yesterday to gap Uran (avoiding any doubt about his leadership) and Uran repay him today dropping early.

 

[icefire]

There's this:

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=15116

and this:

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=15171

 

[Miburo]

There's this:

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=15116

and this:

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=15171

Not real froome general discussion thread.

Good try though lol

 

[The Hitch]

Not real froome general discussion thread.

Good try though lol

The second one is, since all the "discussion threads" you see now, started off as appreciation threads until 1 mod changed them for some reason. But plenty like the froome thread escaped his view.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He clearly held back uphill in the Tour.
Now he is unshackled. Great to see. Yet seems Contador is just a shade better and Contador is not peaking yet.

Will be interesting in the Tour next year. I think Froome can actually challenge now. I'm pretty sure Wiggo won't handle the comeback of Contadors tempo changes well...

 

[Arnout]

How can one watch Froome ride a bike without getting physically ill? Need advice.

 

[ElChingon]

He'll wait for the TT to set the bar, he's just playing it safe for now. He's not the explosive climber he tried last year and still lost to Cobo so its still happening this year, at least he's consistent. He's still a safe distance time wise from the leaders especially considering the TT gaps he can set.

 

[Alpehue]

I love how Froome seem so be a little tired from a long season, and Contador seems to be a little under "race-trained" I expect massive battles next year!

He does somehow remind me a little of Ulrich... i know its not the same style or anything, but im kinda expecting Froome to be the new 2nd place rider, the one that would have won everything if it wasent for that one other rider..

 

[killswitch]

I love how Froome seem so be a little tired from a long season, and Contador seems to be a little under "race-trained" I expect massive battles next year!

Actually Froome raced a week in the spring, Dauphine, Tour and Olympics ~35 race days, so shouldn't be that tired as everyone is saying but isn't at 100% imo as the gap between the Tour/Olympics and the Vuelta is small.

 

[Afrank]

I like Froome because he doesn't follow the Sky/Wiggins way of winning races, he will let his team ride a hard pace up the climb but will also actually attack his GC rivals. Hope Sky doesn't make him play domestique to Wiggo next year.

And he made fun of Wiggins in the tour, how can you not like him for that? lol

That's reason enough for me to like him.

 

[Cimber]

How can one watch Froome ride a bike without getting physically ill? Need advice.

Watch CAS for a few hours and Froome will seem like a ballet dancer

 

[airstream]

I like Froome as a guy who alongside with Andy possibly one day will be able to personify an outstanding climbing content of this beautiful sport!

 

[Parrulo]

The second one is, since all the "discussion threads" you see now, started off as appreciation threads until 1 mod changed them for some reason. But plenty like the froome thread escaped his view.

is that what our relationship has come too? i don't even have a name anymore. . . . just a nameless mod

as for froome. . . . i am not a fan but i still would take him any day over wiggins as at least he attacks

 

[killswitch]

Watch CAS for a few hours and Froome will seem like a ballet dancer

and Voeckler

 

[Carols]

I like Froome; well spoken, seems humble, very good rider, attacks. If he moves from Sky he could make my top 5 fav list! But I just can't root for Sky....

 

[Miburo]

is that what our relationship has come too? i don't even have a name anymore. . . . just a nameless mod

as for froome. . . . i am not a fan but i still would take him any day over wiggins as at least he attacks

Seriously is there someone who likes Wiggins in this forum? lol

Anyway I hope for him he doesn't become the next poulidor/ullrich/Schleck but it seems to go that way. Already 2 times 2nd and now Contador is back.

Should be interesting to see.

 

[Cimber]

and Voeckler

Voeckler is a whole other league. He makes me wanna smash my TV. But that has more to do with attitude than style

 

[the asian]

I like Froome as a guy who alongside with Andy possibly one day will be able to personify an outstanding climbing content of this beautiful sport!

They will be battling out for the right to be second to Alberto

 

[The Hitch]

More.class from.froome post stage. Was basically asked if contador wheelsucked but replied that contador rode tactically better and was better. i think many could help

 

[Forunculo]

Do you have a link or at least which media was?