Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[rallybanana]

An inauspicious start to the second half of his season/contract

 

[theyoungest]

119th. Think he was 13s behind

119th out of 123. But maybe he did a massive leadout, because his teammate won.

 

[Ulle97]

I had a secret thought that he might surprise us all and win this stage race outright given the fact that it is not a strong field........... Maybe I expect too much.

 

[SHAD0W93]

119th out of 123. But maybe he did a massive leadout, because his teammate won.

Leadout a weaker rider? He said he’s one of the strongest. He’s just saving his energy in the back of the peloton.

 

[ManicJack]

Leadout a weaker rider? He said he’s one of the strongest. He’s just saving his energy in the back of the peloton.

Dropping some time so he's allowed in the break tomorrow.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Dropping some time so he's allowed in the break tomorrow.

He dropped no time -- according to https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=15209&y=2023&e=01

 

[ManicJack]

He dropped no time -- according to https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=15209&y=2023&e=01

PCS now has the top 120 riders all on same time also. Wasn't the case earlier. Said he was 00:13 back. 🤷

 

[Ulle97]

PCS now has the top 120 riders all on same time also. Wasn't the case earlier. Said he was 00:13 back. 🤷

I saw that too.
I was thinking the Czech commissaires were very strict about splits in the peloton!!!

 

[Pinot's goat]

Dropping some time so he's allowed in the break tomorrow.

Froome said he has had back problems so the probability of him even finishing in the top half is zero let alone getting in a break.

 

[Ricco']

Froome has been present in 60% of the team's victories so far this season (excluding National Championships)

 

[SHAD0W93]

Froome said he has had back problems so the probability of him even finishing in the top half is zero let alone getting in a break.

Wait, I thought he said he was in great form and looking forward to show it in the second half of the season?

 

[Ripper]

Wait, I thought he said he was in great form and looking forward to show it in the second half of the season?

Dude needs Vingoman's mum's cooking

 

[Pinot's goat]

Wait, I thought he said he was in great form and looking forward to show it in the second half of the season?

He made some standard PR quote about a month ago when it was announced he would rider Czech Tour which was being used again yesterday like it was something he had just said. He had an interview pre race where he pretty much confirmed grupetto status.

 

[Taxus4a]

Froome admitted that the stage was more difficult than he expected. "But good for our team, we won, it was a good start to the Czech Tour," he said. "It was definitely not just a sprint stage, it was not an easy day. Just trying to escape, also quite a hill up and down. It's good to be part of the team that won today. We have some guys who will be fighting for the overall win. We will do everything for it as a team," he promised.


I cant understand he complain to dont be paart of the Tour Te<m and he dont incluce him to figh for overall here. Back problems..I didnt read about...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

For how long now he has always had a convenient injury or excuse just before a race that is a goal? When he last competed just with good legs? Tdf 2022? This time it's back problems

Remco goes into his big races and say 'I'm feeling really good, training went well, I can win with this shape'. He doesn't make excuse. Froome go to races and say 'the equipment is bad, I did a poor race program and didn't have right races to show myself, I have back problems, I haven't had chance to do hard miles on the legs, I have knee injury, i have illness, I have a bilharzia again'. Never just 'I feel good, I'm excited to do my best'

 

[ManicJack]

He should race the Vuelta. Get a head start on his 2025 TdF training.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

He should race the Vuelta. Get a head start on his 2025 TdF training.

The team is not invited.

 

[ManicJack]

The team is not invited.

Yeah I remembered after I posted. Too bad. We'll probably see some Instagram video right before the start with him telling us he's never felt stronger and it sucks that he doesn't get to go for the podium.

 

[Ricco']

Back problems or problems since he is back?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Maybe it's just a bad angle

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684542142742396928

View: https://twitter.com/dom_body/status/1684542142742396928

 

[SHAD0W93]

Maybe it's just a bad angle

Has the look of someone about to betray their tag team and hit them with a steel chair.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Has the look of someone about to betray their tag team and hit them with a steel chair.

About to throw his boy through the camper van window.

'That coward Rick Zabel trying to run away from Froome!'

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Froome looks like he retired four years ago in those photos.

 

[glassmoon]

Back problems or problems since he is back?

this... is... golden :bravo: