Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[Netserk]

I rate his chances highly.

I guess that says more about you than anything else.

 

[airstream]

Do you really believe that Froome would be able to beat Valverde, Costa, Uran or Ulissi in a flat sprint?

Do you question my cycling credibility?-)

 

[spalco]

Costa would be tricky, but I don't see any reason to rate Uran and Ulissi higher.

 

[Gugashwill]

I think there's not much sense in speaking about Froome like a Worlds contender.
We can agree about his climbing abilities and discuss about his sprinting, but it's going to be very hard for him to exploit these qualities in such a tactical race like Worlds.
He hasn't learnt to read a race yet and never will.

 

[EnacheV]

Gerry McCulloch ‏@gerrymcculloch115 Sep

See my exclusive interview with Sir Bradley Wiggins on Sky Sports News tomorrow. Says it's not his place to clear the air with Froome

Michelle Cound ‏@michellecound15 Sep

considering how he treated Chris it is actually, but clearly he's too caught up in his own delusions.


Looks like Froomey and Wiggo are still arch enemies from that tweet by Michelle Cound.

10charsssss

 

[Taxus4a]

I think there's not much sense in speaking about Froome like a Worlds contender.
We can agree about his climbing abilities and discuss about his sprinting, but it's going to be very hard for him to exploit these qualities in such a tactical race like Worlds.
He hasn't learnt to read a race yet and never will.

He can do very well and he could win, but he has less possibilities than other contenders, that is sure, but I think he can read the race, he was studing economics, and that is more difficult, he need a little more experience in this kind of races, but he is not new, he was in a world sub 23 for Kenia long time ago.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

I think he can read the race, he was studing economics, and that is more difficult

Brilliant.

 

[brilleaben]

It's true, just look at how many classics our Dr. Pozzovivo wins.

 

[Bushman]

It's true, just look at how many classics our Dr. Pozzovivo wins.

Nah, he has just used his intelligence to figure out the perfect tt position.

 

[EnacheV]

Froome does awful in every race that fiancee Cound attends. If you want to know if he is serious check if fiancee is at home or at race.

For TdF she come on the Mount Ventoux stage, to late to do any damage.

 

[Afrank]

Yay! Less races where we will already know the final result before the race even starts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/froome-to-target-fewer-races-in-2014

 

[Pricey_sky]

Yay! Less races where we will already know the final result before the race even starts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/froome-to-target-fewer-races-in-2014

I don't know, I expect Porte will be stepping up on the early season races with his Giro prep.

It makes sense for Froome to go and work on some things like his positioning to improve aero, he knows he will be huge favourite for the Tour with the long, flat iTT that's expected.

 

[Afrank]

But luckily Portes not the world beater of the level Froome is quite yet, and I expect Quintana will be able to handle him.

 

[Pricey_sky]

But luckily Portes not the world beater of the level Froome is quite yet, and I expect Quintana will be able to handle him.

Yeah I agree with you regarding Quintana.

I wonder what Froome's stage race schedule will be now. Perhaps Oman, Romandie, Dauphine then the Tour?

 

[Gloin22]

Yeah I agree with you regarding Quintana.

I wonder what Froome's stage race schedule will be now. Perhaps Oman, Romandie, Dauphine then the Tour?

Oman, Paris Nice, Dapuhine Tour is most likely.

 

[jens_attacks]

Yay! Less races where we will already know the final result before the race even starts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/froome-to-target-fewer-races-in-2014

it makes sense.he already made a name of himself so from now on he will only go for le tour...before that: paris-nice, tour of gila and dauphine.

 

[the sceptic]

I guess Froome will be even more unbeatable in the tour next year then. But maybe he will break some climbing records at least

 

[Taxus4a]

Oman, Paris Nice, Dapuhine Tour is most likely.

I think he will ride more.

This year was Oman, Tirreno (long and tough), C.I, Liege , Romandía, Dauphine and Tour.

So, maybe he ride less and with less pressure, but not necessary so little.

 

[all_in]

Oman,Paris-Nice,LBL,Romandie,Dauphine,Tour sound plausible to me.No CI.

 

[EnacheV]

imo, races organized by ASO only.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Froome: P-N - Romandie - Dauphine - Tour

Porte: T-A - Basque - Giro

Henao/Nieve: Cataluyna

 

[oldcrank]

imo, races organized by ASO only.

Good point. Perhaps Oman, Crit Int'l, and Dauphine as he is defending
champ at those, not sure what else though...much too soon to set
anything in stone.

 

[all_in]

Froome: P-N - Romandie - Dauphine - Tour

Porte: T-A - Basque - Giro

Henao/Nieve: Cataluyna

I say:
Froome: P-N - Romandie - Dauphine - Tour
Porte : T-A - Trentino
Henao : Catalunya - Basque - Ardenees

Nieve isn't a very good rider for stage races.

 

[JorgeZZ]

Hope TdF + Vuelta for The Alien
champion choice

 

[shalgo]