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Oh, come on. I'm no fan of Froome's, quite the contrary, but he did well to punch that guy in the face. Yelling, "*** you, go away" won't work. Punching them, preferably knocking them to the ground, is the only appropriate way to deal with this kind of spectator.
Ramon Koran said:
Oh, come on. I'm no fan of Froome's, quite the contrary, but he did well to punch that guy in the face. Yelling, "*** you, go away" won't work. Punching them, preferably knocking them to the ground, is the only appropriate way to deal with this kind of spectator.
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The best 'medicine' that I have seen was the douche who was chasing the riders, yelling obscenities, another fan casually stuck his foot out so the massegill quickly met the tarmac.
I can think of 10 or so just in the TdF.El Pistolero said:
The best 'medicine' that I have seen was the douche who was chasing the riders, yelling obscenities, another fan casually stuck his foot out so the massegill quickly met the tarmac.
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If someone had told me that I would, in the same day, agree with Lenric (twice) and defend Froome, I would have asked the guy what he's on 
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I'm no fan of Froome. Not one bit. But I'm not going to blast him every chance I get. Had the spectator's flag got in Dawg's front wheel, he may have fallen, and the same who are vocals now would have blamed him for poor bike handling. Now he punches the guy and that makes him some sort of mean individual, a psychopath. Come on folks ...you don't have to like him, but come on...
I'm surprised that punches don't fly more often, tbh. I have never liked those morons who run alongside the riders. It's dangerous. All it takes is that the idiot trips on his flip-flops, and down goes a rider. Or more. And although such incidents are rare, I have seen way too many close calls. It's hard enough to climb a mountain: riders shouldn't have to slalom or move over because a knucklehead wants his 15 seconds of fame. I don't like to see anyone being punched in the face (if it's not their job), but I can understand when it happens.
.I'm no fan of Froome. Not one bit. But I'm not going to blast him every chance I get. Had the spectator's flag got in Dawg's front wheel, he may have fallen, and the same who are vocals now would have blamed him for poor bike handling. Now he punches the guy and that makes him some sort of mean individual, a psychopath. Come on folks
...you don't have to like him, but come on...I'm surprised that punches don't fly more often, tbh. I have never liked those morons who run alongside the riders. It's dangerous. All it takes is that the idiot trips on his flip-flops, and down goes a rider. Or more. And although such incidents are rare, I have seen way too many close calls. It's hard enough to climb a mountain: riders shouldn't have to slalom or move over because a knucklehead wants his 15 seconds of fame. I don't like to see anyone being punched in the face (if it's not their job), but I can understand when it happens.
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Disclaimer i'm a big Froome fan for those who don't know.
If any other rider hit a fan it wouldn't have been as big an issue. But because it's froome and a columbian fan its a bigger deal.
The hate for froome is comical and quite frankly childish. Everyone has their riders they don't like for things they may have done or their style on the bike etc.
Personally i'm not a big Aru or Nibali fan (not because of their team, although it doesn't help things) but because of their unsporting actions and just what sort of people they seem like.
But i am perfectly able to give credit if it is deserved to those riders, if they give a bidon to a rival or wins with style.
Feels like a lot of people are finding things to be upset about.
Just enjoy the race, have you riders you support and don't take it to a ridiculous level.
Even if i try to be neutral, I don't know how you think Froome is a bad person. He's a really nice guy all teamates (bar wiggins) like him and when you compare him to stroppy aru, unsportsmanly Nibali, ..... Bouhani etc etc.
If he was a better looking rider on the bike less would hate him.
If any other rider hit a fan it wouldn't have been as big an issue. But because it's froome and a columbian fan its a bigger deal.
The hate for froome is comical and quite frankly childish. Everyone has their riders they don't like for things they may have done or their style on the bike etc.
Personally i'm not a big Aru or Nibali fan (not because of their team, although it doesn't help things) but because of their unsporting actions and just what sort of people they seem like.
But i am perfectly able to give credit if it is deserved to those riders, if they give a bidon to a rival or wins with style.
Feels like a lot of people are finding things to be upset about.
Just enjoy the race, have you riders you support and don't take it to a ridiculous level.
Even if i try to be neutral, I don't know how you think Froome is a bad person. He's a really nice guy all teamates (bar wiggins) like him and when you compare him to stroppy aru, unsportsmanly Nibali, ..... Bouhani etc etc.
If he was a better looking rider on the bike less would hate him.
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You are definitely right. What's the big deal? Kid's stuff. Anyone can descend like that at 80-90 km/h. I usually do it with closed eyes and drinking from a bidon, while a scratch my arse...
cantpedal said:
You are definitely right. What's the big deal? Kid's stuff. Anyone can descend like that at 80-90 km/h. I usually do it with closed eyes and drinking from a bidon, while a scratch my arse...
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If either of you read the whole post you would have figured out I was quoting someone else and my response was at the bottom of the post. trying to edit these things on a phone isn't that easy
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he took about 15 sec between 7.5 and 5 k near the bottom of the decent and 10 to 12 at the start of the decent. the were the "technical" parts of the course they held him to ablut a 10 -12 sec gap in the "straight" middle section
sir fly said:
If either of you read the whole post you would have figured out I was quoting someone else and my response was at the bottom of the post. trying to edit these things on a phone isn't that easy
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he took about 15 sec between 7.5 and 5 k near the bottom of the decent and 10 to 12 at the start of the decent. the were the "technical" parts of the course they held him to ablut a 10 -12 sec gap in the "straight" middle section
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any moron that puts on a costume, mankini or hat with horns on it and runs alongside should be sent back to the treatment center they escaped from and never let out. I don't get it - look at me I'm on TV risking injury to myself and others.....oh wait a minute you can't even tell it's me under this chicken suit, moose antlers or what ever. next we go after the idiots setting off flares
Jelantik said:
any moron that puts on a costume, mankini or hat with horns on it and runs alongside should be sent back to the treatment center they escaped from and never let out. I don't get it - look at me I'm on TV risking injury to myself and others.....oh wait a minute you can't even tell it's me under this chicken suit, moose antlers or what ever. next we go after the idiots setting off flares
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Yep, I've become a fan. Not the punching thing (totally justified and now overblown), but the way he raced.
mr. tibbs said:
Yep, I've become a fan. Not the punching thing (totally justified and now overblown), but the way he raced.
Froome did nothing wrong at all. I remember when Contador punched a spectator in the Alps in 2011 I think it was, he was not fined. The riders don't mind the road runners but when they get that close and sometimes scream in their face that is going too far.
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I hate to play armchair psychologist but I really don't think a sociopath would have acted the way Froome did in the post-race interview today. On the contrary he came across as sincerely humble. I never expect pro athletes to have great likable personalities. Same with musicians. If there is no significant evidence that he treats people badly then I'm inclined to cheer him on like every other cyclist.
I loved the audacity of his attack today. Last thing I expected to see! And major props to him for pulling it off successfully. Sky failed to hold the leash tight today... you never know when the dawg will try to take off!
And I say this as someone who loathes team Sky. I appreciate having the chance to watch both Froome and Quintana. Am so excited for Arcalis!
Ramon Koran said:
I hate to play armchair psychologist but I really don't think a sociopath would have acted the way Froome did in the post-race interview today. On the contrary he came across as sincerely humble. I never expect pro athletes to have great likable personalities. Same with musicians. If there is no significant evidence that he treats people badly then I'm inclined to cheer him on like every other cyclist.
I loved the audacity of his attack today. Last thing I expected to see! And major props to him for pulling it off successfully. Sky failed to hold the leash tight today... you never know when the dawg will try to take off!
And I say this as someone who loathes team Sky. I appreciate having the chance to watch both Froome and Quintana. Am so excited for Arcalis!
I guess i need to congratualte to this dude. The descent yesterday was really entertaining to watch and his areopedalling technique was plain funny. I've never considered him as passive. He's more Armstrong agressive - his team is mostly passive with the mountain trains but he himself allways tries to attack on the MTF or the last climb as yesterday. I still don't know why he was battling for the KOM points there with Majka, who definitely has aspirations to be the next Mr. KFC.
It's rather interesting that by the way someone looks or wears you can quite correctly judge the person. Of course it's not 100% correct but the probability is interestingly high. I don't know why it's like that but there is something not completely wrong in such approach. Froome is a dodgy personality - his interviews, book. I don't think he's as intimidating as Armstrong. For me he seems to be a bit of an egoistical whiner like Nibali or Majka. That's of course my own opinion.
TMP402 said:
It's rather interesting that by the way someone looks or wears you can quite correctly judge the person. Of course it's not 100% correct but the probability is interestingly high. I don't know why it's like that but there is something not completely wrong in such approach. Froome is a dodgy personality - his interviews, book. I don't think he's as intimidating as Armstrong. For me he seems to be a bit of an egoistical whiner like Nibali or Majka. That's of course my own opinion.
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Froome close to making the top 10 for days in yellow, the best among active riders. Here are the top 5 active riders:
11. Froome, 31
12. Cancellara, 29
20. Tommy V, 20
21. Nibali, 21
35. Wiggins, 14
11. Froome, 31
12. Cancellara, 29
20. Tommy V, 20
21. Nibali, 21
35. Wiggins, 14
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