Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[Singer01]

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It's official: Froome will target the Tour de France, The Olympic Road Race and the Olympic TIme Trial next year. What a season that would be if he could win all 3, the first two of which are the most important races in cycling.

As the best climber in the world and with such talent against the clock, there is little doubt he's the favourite for all three events, if he can recover from the Tour.

if that happens the site will need a much, much better server.
have the routes for the TT and RR been confirmed yet?

 

[rick james]

Yes!!!!the dawg will break the internet next year

 

[Squirbos_19]

Will he ride some classics in preparation for the Olympics road race? He's won enough stage races that he could sacrifice one stage race in the spring to ride a few one day races.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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It's official: Froome will target the Tour de France, The Olympic Road Race and the Olympic TIme Trial next year. What a season that would be if he could win all 3, the first two of which are the most important races in cycling.

As the best climber in the world and with such talent against the clock, there is little doubt he's the favourite for all three events, if he can recover from the Tour.

I dont necessarily count him as the favorite for the RR in Rio, obviously a lot depends of the Tour de France, but Froome's best friend tends to be MTF's.

 

[Carstenbf]

TdF and Olympic double?!

Term is being overused these days imo. Did a double today myself as well. Did the laundry AND had a smoke.

 

[Jspear]

Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

 

[Red Rick]

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He'll go for the treble, AKA, there's three different races he'll participate in to try and win them. At least we'll know he'll find his magical tt ability back again, though I doubt he can hold a peak that long after looking at the Tours that he did win

TdF and Olympic double?!
Term is being overused these days imo. Did a double today myself as well. Did the laundry AND had a smoke.

You nailed it.

 

[huge]

Sad to hear that Froome is in full LA mode.
Tour, tour and only tour... a rider that doesn't give a real crack to all 3 GT will never be among the big ones, in my opinion.

Even if he wins the next 3 Tours in a row, AC will still be a much greater rider. And so will be Nibali, especially if he manages to win any other GT.

 

[Red Rick]

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Sad to hear the Froome is in full LA mode.
Tour, tour and only tour... a rider that doesn't give a real crack to all 3 GT will never be among the big ones, in my opinion.

Even if he wins the next 3 Tours in a row, AC will still be a much greater rider. And so will be Nibali.

Jup, I'd much prefer winning all of them once over 3 Tours only. But then again, we're fans, not July people on a bike

 

[huge]

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But then again, we're fans, not July people on a bike

If I were a rider like Froome, at this point in my career I would start thinking how I'd like people to remember me. How I would fit into the history of cycling.

Merckx is the greatest, and so he is rightfully remembered, not beacuse he won 5 tours, but because he won almost anything he rode. Because of his attitude on the bike.

It's true that in the current world of cycling sponsors have a huge role and as such the Tour and his "jackpot", mediatically above all, must be the main target. That said, a pro rider career spans 10-15 years. There is definitely room to target more than just The Tour.

The question is: how great of a rider they want to be?

 

[DBotero]

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Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

Froome is still the main favorite for TDF no mater what Contador fan boys dream.I'm not saying he can't be beaten,but i don't see Contador as the man to do it.He was looking as bad as Froome in TDF last days at the end of the Giro,so the better recovery part is not holding.I can't comment on who is smarter as i don't have their IQ test score.Quintana is more likely to step up if Froome won't be good enough,he might do it anyway with some little improvements and more courage.

About the Olympic RR and ITT,Froome chances are insignifiant.As he's no Wiggins,a lucky win in ITT might be possible only with a scenario like this year World's ITT where the main favorites were horrible.

 

[DBotero]

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Sad to hear that Froome is in full LA mode.
Tour, tour and only tour... a rider that doesn't give a real crack to all 3 GT will never be among the big ones, in my opinion.

Even if he wins the next 3 Tours in a row, AC will still be a much greater rider. And so will be Nibali, especially if he manages to win any other GT.

Trolls these days are getting weaker and weaker.

 

[pastronef]

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Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

Froome is still the main favorite for TDF no mater what Contador fan boys dream.I'm not saying he can't be beaten,but i don't see Contador as the man to do it.He was looking as bad as Froome in TDF last days at the end of the Giro,so the better recovery part is not holding.I can't comment on who is smarter as i don't have their IQ test score.Quintana is more likely to step up if Froome won't be good enough,he might do it anyway with some little improvements and more courage.

About the Olympic RR and ITT,Froome chances are insignifiant.As he's no Wiggins,a lucky win in ITT might be possible only with a scenario like this year World's ITT where the main favorites were horrible.

he already got Silver in London. so not so insignifiant.

 

[DBotero]

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Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

Froome is still the main favorite for TDF no mater what Contador fan boys dream.I'm not saying he can't be beaten,but i don't see Contador as the man to do it.He was looking as bad as Froome in TDF last days at the end of the Giro,so the better recovery part is not holding.I can't comment on who is smarter as i don't have their IQ test score.Quintana is more likely to step up if Froome won't be good enough,he might do it anyway with some little improvements and more courage.

About the Olympic RR and ITT,Froome chances are insignifiant.As he's no Wiggins,a lucky win in ITT might be possible only with a scenario like this year World's ITT where the main favorites were horrible.

he already got Silver in London. so not so insignifiant.

Well,he kinda sucked in the ITT lately and i don't expect him to reach that level.But who knows maybe he'll surprise everybody again.

 

[TomLPC]

Tour tour tour oh wait I clearly don't watch the vuelta

 

[pastronef]

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Sad to hear that Froome is in full LA mode.
Tour, tour and only tour... a rider that doesn't give a real crack to all 3 GT will never be among the big ones, in my opinion.

Even if he wins the next 3 Tours in a row, AC will still be a much greater rider. And so will be Nibali, especially if he manages to win any other GT.

who frigging cares?

Froome will never care of the Giro. it´s like you asked Voeckler if he prefers to win Paris-Tours or Strade Bianche. Paris-Tours will always come first

(I chose 2 non WT races, both 1.HC)

Sky will always push him to ride the Tour.
The first 2 Giros won by Contador, he rode them because he could not ride the Tour or still did not know if he could ride in July

the Tour always comes first, whatever the internet fans could say.

 

[rick james]

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Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

Froome might win the tour, he might not..but i doubt it will be Contador that stops him winning it, Contador at the tour is nothing, he hasn't shown anything at the tour for years

 

[Billie]

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Sad to hear that Froome is in full LA mode.
Tour, tour and only tour... a rider that doesn't give a real crack to all 3 GT will never be among the big ones, in my opinion.

Even if he wins the next 3 Tours in a row, AC will still be a much greater rider. And so will be Nibali, especially if he manages to win any other GT.

who frigging cares?

Froome will never care of the Giro. it´s like you asked Voeckler if he prefers to win Paris-Tours or Strade Bianche. Paris-Tours will always come first

(I chose 2 non WT races, both 1.HC)

What a stupid comparision

 

[damian13ster]

I don't think he can win in Olympics. Will be to tired after winning the Tour.
Real test for his recovery, but I don't see him passing that, especially since other riders are better suited for Rio even if all (including) Froome manage to arrive in the same shape.

Wonder if Sky has any info about Tour's route. Must be full of medium-mountain (unliekly) and TT stages, otherwise they wouldnt target olympic TT

 

[Red Rick]

Alright, we're not discrediting the Tour as the most important race on the calendar, but you're not the best rider of your generation by only winning that single race.

Oh, and naturally the Giro was a great example to compare peak forms.

 

[damian13ster]

Agreed, winning the Tour alone doesnt make you best overall cyclist of generation. Winning Tour 3 times sure as hell beats winning every GT once.
And if Froome manages 5 or so Tour victories then he is the best GT rider of his generation.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

When has Contador (or any one else for that matter) proven to have better recovery than Froome?

 

[bala v]

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Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

When has Contador (or any one else for that matter) proven to have better recovery than Froome?

Well honestly, Quintana looked like he have much better recovery than Froome, in his last 2 TDF

 

[Valv.Piti]

Winning the Tour 3 times is much harder than the Vuelta, Giro and Tour AND comes with much more recognition worldwide. Its just how it is. The best riders take part in the TdF year in and year out, where as the Vuelta and Giro have relatively lackluster fields from time to time.Take a moment to look at those guys fx. Nibali beat in those GT's compared to those Froome beat 2 times in the Tour - its quite astonishing:

Vuelta '10: Mosquera and Velits.
Giro '13: Uran and past prime Evans.
Tour '14: Peraud and Pinot.

I dont discredit Nibali, but do you seriously expect Froome to take part in the Giro and doing the Tour after? No way. Also, Froome has rode the Vuelta competitively 4 times, just abandoning once since. He could easily have won '11, was gassed 12, skipped '13 after a SERIOUS impressive season which included other big stage races (which I why I dont get the LA comparison), took Contador to the wire '14 and was in it to win it again in '15 before his chrash - AFTER winning the Tour. Who does that apart from Carlos Sastre? Even Contador didnt to that in 07, 09 og 10.

It would be stupid to jeopardize the Tour by racing the Giro for Froome, especially when he is in his prime. He will probably (?) do it later when he realizes he can't keep up anymore in the Tour alá Evans.

 

[damian13ster]

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Froome will NOT win the Tour, Olympic RR or TT.

The Tour will be won by AC. Watching this years TdF, I'm more convinced then ever - Someone who can climb just below the level of CF, but who has better recovery and is smarter can quite comfortably beat Froome over 3 weeks. AC going all out for the Tour can accomplish this.

The Olympic RR will be won by someone who climbs well, descends well and can sprint if needs be in the end. The TT will be won by one of the specialist.

When has Contador (or any one else for that matter) proven to have better recovery than Froome?

Well honestly, Quintana looked like he have much better recovery than Froome, in his last 2 TDF

Quintana was peaking for 3rd week. Froome arrived in top shape.
It is not an indication of better recovery