Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

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Is Froome over the hill?

  • Yes.

    Votes: 42 34.4%
  • No, the GC finished 40 minutes ago but Froomie is still climbing it

    Votes: 65 53.3%
  • No he is totally winning the Vuelta

    Votes: 28 23.0%

  • Total voters
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Jul 19, 2010
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b.broadhurst said:
He's not looking at his power meter, that is his style on the bike.

LaFlorecita said:
That's even worse.

@LaFlo.. LOL. great answer. ;)

I don't if all of you notice but Froome wingspan elbow that's always sticking out like a side view mirror has been reduced (in Romandie). The back injury might be the result of taping his elbow close to his body :D
 
Jun 7, 2011
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Yes I think it is just his natural inclination when racing, people have different ways, look at Paula Radcliffe as a runner for example, completely weird but more than effective.
 
Mar 10, 2009
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Poursuivant said:
Yes I think it is just his natural inclination when racing, people have different ways, look at Paula Radcliffe as a runner for example, completely weird but more than effective.

I recall Giro winner Ivan Gotti looked like a simian humping a bike when he was climbing out of the saddle.
 
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Remember 2007 TdF KOM jersey winner?....I'm forgetting his name, but he was pretty gangly on a bike. Some people just can't look graceful on a bike. Froome can't help it....:)
 
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Carols said:
Oh he has style; ugly as crap style it is, Yikes!!! Can't argue with the results though; at least since his magical transformation.

Ayre quite similar to your guy a brain injury to world dominator. Yet would win clean you guys say:rolleyes:.
 
Sep 30, 2011
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Angliru said:
I recall Giro winner Ivan Gotti looked like a simian humping a bike when he was climbing out of the saddle.

Do you hate simian? what's wrong with them? Are you anti animal?
 
Sep 30, 2011
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What do you want to be a - a stylish who wins nothing or a cyclist who's got no style but wins almost everything he sets his mind too esp after he sees a butterfly?
 
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Zam_Olyas said:
What do you want to be a - a stylish who wins nothing or a cyclist who's got no style but wins almost everything he sets his mind too esp after he sees a butterfly?

Someone with style and who wins a lot = Contador. :D
 
Sep 30, 2011
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Vleasco doesnt win much these days after the arrival of the so called unstylish one who sees butterflies.
 
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Zam_Olyas said:
Vleasco doesnt win much these days after the arrival of the so called unstylish one who sees butterflies.

Zammy I know you've been busy of late so I'll inform you - Velasco has been winning a lot recently :)
 
Jul 12, 2012
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Zam_Olyas said:
Even against chris froome?

He did beat him in Catalunya yes, Froome was obviously rusty after his injury so we will see in the Dauphine how they are shaping up.
 
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Jelantik said:
I don't if all of you notice but Froome wingspan elbow that's always sticking out like a side view mirror has been reduced (in Romandie). The back injury might be the result of taping his elbow close to his body :D

I've always wondered about that - it looks so ungainly to have his elbows sticking out like that. I do it to a certain extent with my left arm, but only because I can't straighten it after I went over the handlebars and broke my elbow a few years ago. Maybe his arms are so long that if he straightens them he'll be too upright on the bike? Although in that case he should just lengthen the stem.
 
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Pippo_San said:
Yeah COME ON LET'S ALL DO THE PISTOL SALUTE!
That's only the most *** thing in cycling right now.

He is pistolero,so he needs pistol shot ;)
its his winning salute,better than none..or better than Froome retarted scream up to the sky:eek:
 
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Zam_Olyas said:
What do you want to be a - a stylish who wins nothing or a cyclist who's got no style but wins almost everything he sets his mind too esp after he sees a butterfly?

What ARE you smoking???!!:D