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Just so you know, I don't care some unwritten rules. It's a race, not a tea party. But you don't seem to be able so see beyond you dislike for Froome. In stage 2 everyone knew the importance of staying at the front. Movistar failed to do so and was thus left behind. Nibali was unlucky due to the face that he made the spilt by someone crashed into him so he was dropped. But how can he complain, he won the Tour on the exact same stage last year?!
Froom was a bit pissed because Nibali looked at him, saw he was having problems and attacked. Not that unreasonable. However, I think it's totally ok. But you doing unrelated parallels between todays stage and stage 2 just shows you inability to see matters objectively.[/quote]
If you say it is not a tea party then why was it reasonable for Froome to confront someone who attacked that was eight minutes down and had no chance of winning the race? It's disproportionate response from what any other rider has done that has lost time to misfortune in this race or others. And the stakes were a lot lower.
Even Andy didn't do that when he was in yellow and lost time. He was upset. But he never confronted Alberto. Yet you somehow say I don't see it objectively?
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Just so you know, I don't care some unwritten rules. It's a race, not a tea party. But you don't seem to be able so see beyond you dislike for Froome. In stage 2 everyone knew the importance of staying at the front. Movistar failed to do so and was thus left behind. Nibali was unlucky due to the face that he made the spilt by someone crashed into him so he was dropped. But how can he complain, he won the Tour on the exact same stage last year?!
Froom was a bit pissed because Nibali looked at him, saw he was having problems and attacked. Not that unreasonable. However, I think it's totally ok. But you doing unrelated parallels between todays stage and stage 2 just shows you inability to see matters objectively.[/quote]
If you say it is not a tea party then why was it reasonable for Froome to confront someone who attacked that was eight minutes down and had no chance of winning the race? It's disproportionate response from what any other rider has done that has lost time to misfortune in this race or others. And the stakes were a lot lower.
Even Andy didn't do that when he was in yellow and lost time. He was upset. But he never confronted Alberto. Yet you somehow say I don't see it objectively?
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Possibly, and I'll apologize for sure if I'm wrong. Hang tight.
Edit: nope, it was you: "the kosherness of his attack". Sounded derogatory when I read it yesterday, and that hasn't changed. But by all means elaborate on what you meant if I'm misunderstanding the sentiment.
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Here ya go; the reason Froome stares at his stem:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/froome-on-head-dip-my-neck-gets-tired_379479
His neck gets tired.
Where's that quote - Froome calling Quintana "the little Colombian" - from?
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/froome-on-head-dip-my-neck-gets-tired_379479
His neck gets tired.
billcrain said:
Where's that quote - Froome calling Quintana "the little Colombian" - from?
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"Little Colombian" that might be even worse than calling Contador a lazy coffee-drinking amigo.
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Definitely not racist. If anything he's complimenting Quintana and riders from Colombia for their climbing ability. It's the equivalent of Quintana saying I have to beat a certain tall Brit
Richeypen said:
Definitely not racist. If anything he's complimenting Quintana and riders from Colombia for their climbing ability. It's the equivalent of Quintana saying I have to beat a certain tall Brit
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Me neither, it sounds affectionate if anything.
The stone in rear brake thing sounds like BS. I'm pretty sure he reached down to his chain to fix the problem, not the top of his wheel.
jaylew said:
Me neither, it sounds affectionate if anything.
The stone in rear brake thing sounds like BS. I'm pretty sure he reached down to his chain to fix the problem, not the top of his wheel.
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Exactly! Froome clearly does know Quintana's name, what with referring to him by name earlier in that interview.
gazr99 said:
Exactly! Froome clearly does know Quintana's name, what with referring to him by name earlier in that interview.
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Quite. I'm actually offended that some saw fit to play the racism card at that. You stay classy, people.
jaylew said:
Quite. I'm actually offended that some saw fit to play the racism card at that. You stay classy, people.
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Not racist but it is slightly disrespectful imo. Just like the "coffee-drinking amigo" part in his book.King Of The Wolds said:
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His comment reflects his respect for the little Colombian, sorry, I mean Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas, about as blatantly as it gets. Move along, everybody.
LaFlorecita said:
His comment reflects his respect for the little Colombian, sorry, I mean Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas, about as blatantly as it gets. Move along, everybody.
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Some of the comments in here today have made me actual laugh out loud. How some people can construe that comment as racist is hilarious, but also quite scary, accusing people of very serious things like that, it's pathetic.
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And what is it that Froome is saying thats so wrong??
Really some folk hate froome that much that they get blinded
LaFlorecita said:
And what is it that Froome is saying thats so wrong??
Really some folk hate froome that much that they get blinded
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Yep it's my agenda, even though other posters stated it before me. Must be all sockpuppets of minerick james said:
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Re:
It isn't. Noone would have suggested racism if it had been Bardet or Pinot and not Quintana and he had said, "But I've got to keep up with a young Frenchman first."
I am certainly no fan of Froome, but accusing him of racism is just plain stupid.
jaylew said:
It isn't. Noone would have suggested racism if it had been Bardet or Pinot and not Quintana and he had said, "But I've got to keep up with a young Frenchman first."
I am certainly no fan of Froome, but accusing him of racism is just plain stupid.
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