Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[Amazinmets87]

Hypothetical... Would 2013-15 Froome be a favorite for the ITT?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Hypothetical... Would 2013-15 Froome be a favorite for the ITT?

100%, especially 2013.

 

[Leinster]

Hypothetical... Would 2013-15 Froome be a favorite for the ITT?

In this field? Yes.

In any Vuelta field of that time? Yes.

 

[pink_jersey]

Hypothetical... Would 2013-15 Froome be a favorite for the ITT?

He would crush them all. Mont Saint Michel ITT Froome was insane.

 

[Walkman]

Hypothetical... Would 2013-15 Froome be a favorite for the ITT?

2013 Mont Saint Michel Froome would be a solid choice in any TT in any race in any year.

 

[carolina]

It was mostly Froome himself who had unrealistic expectations. Right up until he was dropped from the TDF team, he was expressing optimism that he could win.

Chris Froome is 'here and ready' to target fifth Tour de France victory

Team Ineos rider takes advantage of COVID-19 lockdown to prepare for delayed 2020 season

www.cyclingnews.com

Chris Froome says Team Ineos will have three leaders at the Tour de France 2020 - Cycling Weekly

Chris Froome says Team Ineos will take three leaders to the 2020 Tour de France.

www.cyclingweekly.com

2020 Tour de France Odds: Egan Bernal, Chris Froome Favorites

The 2020 Tour de France got postponded until end of summer, but oddsmakers listed Egan Bernal 11/4 odds favorite to win two in a row. Chris Froome seeks #5.

www.onlinegambling.com

Chris Froome of Team Ineos says Tour de France delay will boost his chances

Chris Froome says the two-month delay to the Tour de France has helped him make up the training time he lost while recovering from a horrific crash last year

www.theguardian.com

Translation: if he doesn't do well, he has an excuse.

It was all hype to keep his relevance. Don't forget he signed with a new team. It would be bad for him, Ineos and ISN to say that he still had a lot to improve.

Of course he's disappointed for failling the Tour selection, but he's not stupid and deep down he knows it was the right choice.

 

[Vasilis]

I admit

He might top 30 the ITT

Well.... he was top 30 when he finished

 

[PhiLiz]

Well.... he was top 30 when he finished

Just barely tho. Another pathetic showing yet again. This might be the best GT I've seen for years.

 

[pastronef]

Just barely tho. Another pathetic showing yet again. This might be the best GT I've seen for years.

fyck me you are desperate. this 2020 season has been great with great GT and you are enjoying a rider coming back from an injury getting distanced? wow, sad life.

 

[tobydawq]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1323715165070786561

View: https://twitter.com/chrisfroome/status/1323715165070786561

 

[Leinster]

Is that the sound disc wheels make on those concrete roads? It sounds like someone whacking a dustbin lid.

 

[Pricey_sky]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1323715165070786561

View: https://twitter.com/chrisfroome/status/1323715165070786561

He still seems in good spirit, and he continues to get plenty of support on the road.

Not sure how big a help he can be this week, but Carapaz could do with him having one big day.

 

[70kmph]

Poor Carapaz he riding his heart out alone on front out while Dawg is distracting from team focus the race is all about his 'recovery' for next year on another team, its bizarre

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

He still seems in good spirit, and he continues to get plenty of support on the road.

Not sure how big a help he can be this week, but Carapaz could do with him having one big day.

That rueful grin...

 

[Red Rick]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1323715165070786561

View: https://twitter.com/chrisfroome/status/1323715165070786561

"Damn he running faster than I did then"

 

[Red Rick]

Froome can do a job, but he won't be able to go full Dennis.

Amador is the real worry for Carapaz I think.

 

[ppanther92]

To be fair, Froome making a full recovery would be absolutely epic. Never rooted for the guy but if he can really fight for the Tour again I'm not gonna be mad. That said, one single half decent climbing performance a year doesn't convince me just yet.

Yes, fully agree.

I do not know why this thread is so positive though. Thought already that he won't be ready for the Vuelta but he is actually doing way worse than expected. I agree that he is seriously lacking leg muscle definition, so there might be room for (quite some) improvement still That said, he is so far off currently that I find it likelier that he will never again finish a GT in the top 10 than the other way around.

 

[Lequack]

What a career with Sky/Ineos! Hopefully he has just as much success with his new team in the future!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYImnMnN-6I

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1325517629814136832

View: https://twitter.com/INEOSGrenadiers/status/1325517629814136832?s=20

 

[TMP402]

And congratulations on receiving his 2011 Vuelta.

He celebrated one GT win with INEOS.

 

[Anybody_but..]

Thank you, Chris,
it looks like you are over, I'm afraid.

But remember, The Second Decade of The XXI Century belongs to you.
And please, be a champion, just retire and forget about the bag.
Robert

 

[Anybody_but..]

Unfortunately the editor didn't allow me to write 'f....g the bag'

 

[Samu Cuenca]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1325517629814136832

View: https://twitter.com/INEOSGrenadiers/status/1325517629814136832?s=20

Can you call him the first British GT winner? He did win the 2011 Vuelta, but he didn't win it in 2011.

 

[Anybody_but..]

Can you call him the first British GT winner? He did win the 2011 Vuelta, but he didn't win it in 2011.

What the bag? It doesn't matter right now.

 

[dercuforever]

Thank you, Chris,
it looks like you are over, I'm afraid.

But remember, The Second Decade of The XXI Century belongs to you.
And please, be a champion, just retire and forget about the bag.
Robert

Why do you want people to retire just because they can't win anymore ?
What kind of mindset is that ? If a rider wants to keep riding, let him be.

 

[SafeBet]

Can you call him the first British GT winner? He did win the 2011 Vuelta, but he didn't win it in 2011.

Bradley Wiggins did not like that post.

 

[Anybody_but..]

Why do you want people to retire just because they can't win anymore ?
What kind of mindset is that ? If a rider wants to keep riding, let him be.

Why?
Because, it is so painful to watch him as a member of grupetto all the time
He has some options:

1. the best - to find his own Angrilu and finish his era as Contador did 3 years ago- but it is too late I'm afaid;
2. the only possible - to retire to finish being a ridiculous member of grupetto - please do it, as soon as possible;
3. to be an entity of silly remarks about "the bag", as Nibali is - he shouldn't allow to be;

4. ... and to find his own Koronin - and we will have a lot of fun - the worst option but thanks God the least probably right now.