Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

chris is quite the boss in the pic gotta say

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYxtbWTCQAA5Y-c.jpg:large
The Top Dawg, Don Corleone approves.

 

[jens_attacks]

rujanito was the god at these things though

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

rujanito

Capo di capi.

 

[EnacheV]

interesting article

“He’s getting me bottles and keeping me at the front and I’m thinking why is Chris Froome dropping back to the car to get me bottles? It just seems kinda stupid.”

Sky’s Danny Pate has ridden for several champions in his 15 years as a pro. Here’s his insider take on the Tour de France winner.



On character

One of the biggest compliments I can give Chris is after winning the Tour, he hasn’t changed a bit. He was a great guy before and a great guy now, personality-wise. I’ve seen people get a big head and think they’re something different and that you should treat them differently. Chris hasn’t at all. It’s a really quality thing about him

http://www.atwistedspoke.com/flashback-chris-froome-at-us-pro-cycling-challenge/

 

[TourOfSardinia]

more adoration from BBC Sports

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24951818

yuk.

 

[EnacheV]

more adoration from BBC Sports

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24951818

yuk.

As the best cyclist around the globe for the last 2 years he fully deserves it.

 

[fraserhughes]

more adoration from BBC Sports

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24951818

yuk.

"Freakish Froome

....

He has a maximum heart-rate of just 165 bpm - far lower than most inactive men, let alone the 200 bpm of many elite cyclists."

Anyone heard about this before? It was new on me...

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

"Freakish Froome

....

He has a maximum heart-rate of just 165 bpm - far lower than most inactive men, let alone the 200 bpm of many elite cyclists."

Anyone heard about this before? It was new on me...

Lol imagine that acceleration on Ventoux with a heart rate of 165 bpm.

 

[oldcrank]

from BBC Sports
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24951818

Excellent article, thanks for posting, my friend.

Regarding the mention of heart-rate: it takes
me back to 1969 sitting in class very, very
still and trying to appear attentive to the
instructor but actually watching the second
hand of the clock on the wall directly behind
his head with a finger placed on my wrist
measuring my resting pulse-rate. If it was at
33-34 bpm I believed I had the proper balance
between training and recovery and could do
my workout after classes as planned.

 

[jens_attacks]

what about his resting bpm? must be something like 15...

 

[LaFlorecita]

more adoration from BBC Sports

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24951818

yuk.

I agree it's disgusting

 

[Gloin22]

I agree it's disgusting

How so ?

So a country can't adore their rider now... ? Preety sure Marca had plenty Contador articles when he was at his best //

It's so funny you are so biased in favour of everything Contador ( pictures, articles) but hate same things to Froome..

 

[Catwhoorg]

"Freakish Froome

....

He has a maximum heart-rate of just 165 bpm - far lower than most inactive men, let alone the 200 bpm of many elite cyclists."

Anyone heard about this before? It was new on me...

No, but HR max is not really any indicator of anything in terms of athletic performance.

Its just a number.

 

[LaFlorecita]

How so ?

So a country can't adore their rider now... ? Preety sure Marca had plenty Contador articles when he was at his best //

It's so funny you are so biased in favour of everything Contador ( pictures, articles) but hate same things to Froome..

I hate nationalism. The idea that a person is a god because of their nationality. Blegh.

 

[oldcrank]

from BBC Sportshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24951818

Very nice piece. Thanks for posting, my friend.

 

[EnacheV]

I hate nationalism. The idea that a person is a god because of their nationality. Blegh.

the article has nothing to do with nationalism

I agree it's disgusting

the article is awesome. many interesting things. you just need to stop posting crap.

 

[LaFlorecita]

the article has nothing to do with nationalism

the article is awesome. many interesting things. you just need to stop posting crap.

I'll stop if you stop too. Deal?

 

[oldcrank]

I hate.....<edit>.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OuYLGHkrBk

 

[LaFlorecita]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OuYLGHkrBk

Lol nice

 

[Opalius]

In-depth portrait of Froome http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/froome_portrait__the_worlds_2_best_pro_rider/

 

[movingtarget]

I agree it's disgusting

Obviously you hate the World Cup and the Olympics as well. I get tired of the flag waving in all sports but it's not going anywhere, sport politics and most other things. The Olympics bores me to tears and I no longer watch it.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Very nice piece. Thanks for posting, my friend.

insufficiently adored by the Brits
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/sports-personality/25395269
(Announced by Brad!)
- Andy Murray has a personality too

 

[Carols]

insufficiently adored by the Brits
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/sports-personality/25395269
(Announced by Brad!)
- Andy Murray has a personality too

Maybe because he's from Kenya?

 

[contessador]

insufficiently adored by the Brits
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/sports-personality/25395269
(Announced by Brad!)
- Andy Murray has a personality too

Chapeau, Andy Murray, for winning this award and winning Wimbledon

 

[oldcrank]

Chapeau, Andy Murray, for winning this award and winning Wimbledon

I agree, my friend. There were a number of fantastic athletes
nominated this year, as there are every year, from a number of
sports. Cyclists Hoy, Cavendish and Wiggins have all won it in
recent years, but this year Mr. Murray was the deserving winner.

In 1954, Sir Roger Bannister was the first to achieve the
four minute mile and also won the Miracle Mile in Vancouver
at the Empire Games, yet he was beaten out for this award
by Sir Christopher Chataway.

I would imagine that the Froome Dog Millionaire does not feel
slighted, nor should he, that Mr. Murray won this coveted award.