But you know what I mean. Barguil was about the same time shown sitting upright and waving in the camera while Froome visibly gave everything he had.I don't think anyone cruises up the last few km of this stage ...
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But you know what I mean. Barguil was about the same time shown sitting upright and waving in the camera while Froome visibly gave everything he had.I don't think anyone cruises up the last few km of this stage ...
He is only making an effort to not get sued for breach of contract, because he certainly Is going nowhere.Not bad considering when he was on march and this is the best RACE in the world. If he can give another step ahead un the future evetything id possible. He is trying to do well, and I like this much that to lose time and get a stage like his team mate, becouse for me is radier to knownhis level, but I think sometimes he is not gicving everythingas he is thinking to help the team ro get an stage
I dont know what he get and I dont mind, but I think you mean un term of resukt, becouse on terms on effort and trainibg he is the Man Who more deserves to win in the pelotón...and I think that his progression is something to admire.Froome has 18 UCI points for the past 12 months. That means, IPT is only paying $278,000 per point. At that rate, it might very well cost over $1 Billion for IPT not to be relegated.
I got to think that is a record in professional cycling. Never has a man been pain so much, to do so little.
Behind an históric Monster of this sport. And I follow him on the track and he was during 2 km in the dame place of Fulgsang, behind him..and latter he was better than Fulgsang..maybe he was helping and finally the team or Fulgsang told him to go aloneIf you take a look at Froome's social media he seems absolutely giddy about today's 41st place finish, only 3mins and 48secs behind the winner.
If you take a look at Froome's social media he seems absolutely giddy about today's 41st place finish, only 3mins and 48secs behind the winner.
So, you really think his real level is not that of 13 years ago and today, but the improbable mutant alien transformation in between?Well, I think that is fair enough.
That accident would have finished off most people for good, especially given the age he is and that even if he rehabilitated against the odds it would be rehabilitating into the twilight year(s) of his professional career.
Say what you like about the guy (and I have), but the last few years show that he has exceptional determination. Sure, all the questions remain as to why he didn't seem to have it 13 years ago, but he has it now.
So, you really think his real level is not that of 13 years ago and today, but the improbable mutant alien transformation in between?
So, you really think his real level is not that of 13 years ago and today, but the improbable mutant alien transformation in between?
Oh, come on, his real level should be more or less consistent for a cyclist in his 20s and 30s, not going from average pro suddenly to the biggest name in the sport, then back to oblivion. The accident not withstanding, his career trajectory isn't credible or is in-credible.What do you mean "his real level"?
It's not a static thing. I'm an athlete in my 50s. I don't have "a real level". My level depends on whether I train, if I get my training right (really hard), whether my nutrition is right, whether I get ill, the effect age has on me, and whether injuries play a part.
It's a dynamic thing, not a given.
No, peak at 28 whilst having been competitive from your early 20s, not hanging on to motorcycles to finish the race. Miracles don't happen in cycling.The statistics don't agree with you. Analysis of tour riders show peak at 28, and decline at 30. Chuck in a devastating crash and a long hard struggle to rehabilitate and Froome's current position looks right.
No, peak at 28 whilst having been competitive from your early 20s, not hanging on to motorcycles to finish the race. Miracles don't happen in cycling.
Yes, but you don't go from nobody, I repeat nobody, at 23-24, to then by 28 be at the top of the cycling world. And I don't believe the accident, after 3 years, is the cause of his woefully inadequite state of form. And I'll just leave it at that.Peak at 28, regardless. We aren't talking about his rise. We are talking about his fall. You aren't accounting for his age and accident. I am.
Professional sports careers are getting longer across the board, and cycling has always been a sport where peak ages were later than in other sports. Many sports now see world class athletes extending their careers and high levels into their mid to late thirties.Peak at 28, regardless. We aren't talking about his rise. We are talking about his fall. You aren't accounting for his age and accident. I am.