Afrank said:The qualities he would need to win worlds would be being punchy and explosive rider and good on short but steep hills. We haven't really seen these qualities as of yet. Granted that if there is one rider that could suddenly do something they have never been able to do before, it would be Froome. But I don't expect him to be anywhere at worlds, same as with LBL earlier this year.
I really like the word "suddenly" in cycling