Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[El Pistolero]

You need to be like Gilbert and chase after your own team-mates instead of waiting for them.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

You need to be like Gilbert and chase after your own team-mates instead of waiting for them.

LOL, I thought it was lame that Gilbert got criticized for that. I don't think he ever chased a teammate that could have possibly, you know, WON.

 

[rzombie1988]

I really think that Froome should be doing the Giro/Vuelta. It's not that he can't win the tour, it's just that he hasn't won a GT yet and he's going to have to deal with Contador and a bunch of other big names at the Tour. I guess I mostly say this because I never bet against Contador, but it's just my thoughts. He will also have JRod who really had the most epic non-winning performance that you can have.

I don't think Wiggo will have too much of a problem at the Giro. I think he can hang with Nibz in the mountains and he will for sure get him on the ITT.

 

[LaFlorecita]

From velorooms, Froomedog towing the yellow jersey up the mountains

 

[maxmartin]

"As well as missing out on the green jersey, Cavendish said that Sky had been too cautious in their management of Chris Froome, who was twice asked to wait for Wiggins in the high mountains at the Tour."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/i-was-a-back-up-rider-for-sky-at-tour-de-france-says-cavendish

 

[webvan]

Hindsight is 20/20, Froome was asked to stay with Wiggo to help in case of mechanical more than to pace him as we all could see.

 

[coinneach]

Just thinking about the departure of the two DS's from Sky, I can't help wondering if Froome might be secretly pleased?
In the 11 Veulta De Jongh sought advice from Sean Yates who insisted on Froome supporting Wiggins. In the 12 Tour, Yates insisted on Froome waiting for Wiggins. Yates and Wiggins were very close, reckoning stages together. Its not yet clear who will fill the DS gaps, but I can't help but wonder if he will suit Froome better.

 

[MartinGT]

Just thinking about the departure of the two DS's from Sky, I can't help wondering if Froome might be secretly pleased?
In the 11 Veulta De Jongh sought advice from Sean Yates who insisted on Froome supporting Wiggins. In the 12 Tour, Yates insisted on Froome waiting for Wiggins. Yates and Wiggins were very close, reckoning stages together. Its not yet clear who will fill the DS gaps, but I can't help but wonder if he will suit Froome better.

OR

He is gutted due to reason we cannot discuss here

 

[Ferminal]

OR

The team orders came from higher management.

 

[wwabbit]

Ep 4 of the Road to Glory series showed Brailsford giving the order during the briefing just before Stage 17. Yates was on the radio during the race making sure they stick with the plan.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

OR

The team orders came from higher management.

exactly. yatres is a nobody. no personality. he dictates nothing. it's all brailsford

 

[Zam_Olyas]

exactly. yatres is a nobody. no personality. he dictates nothing. it's all brailsford

Is he a stupid man and a clown as well?

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Yates just drove the car.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yates just drove the car.

and shouted to the riders whatever brailsford shouted to him. one look or interview with yates is enough to realise he's no leader

 

[del1962]

and shouted to the riders whatever brailsford shouted to him. one look or interview with yates is enough to realise he's no leader

Maybe they should just employ Nigel Mansell

 

[MartinGT]

Yates just drove the car.

Yes and nothing

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Froome will get vote over Wiggins to lead Tour de France challenge

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20516939

BBC reports

Froome will get vote over Wiggins to lead Tour de France challenge

Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford says Chris Froome is set to lead the British outfit's Tour de France challenge and not reigning champion Bradley Wiggins

.

 

[ILovecycling]

Great,looking forward to his performace.What team he should get?Colombians with him or Giro with Brad?

 

[BlenJones2]

I hope that froome rides the worlds as well as the tour. the tough course will suit him more than any other of gbs riders. However he may claim to be tired again if he has the same early season schedule as wiggins had for the tour this year

 

[theyoungest]

I hope that froome rides the worlds as well as the tour. the tough course will suit him more than any other of gbs riders. However he may claim to be tired again if he has the same early season schedule as wiggins had for the tour this year

JTL?



10char

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Colombians with him or Giro with Brad?

I hope for Brad that hey won't do this; he'll get Froomed again, but then by the Colombians.


Henao > Brad when it comes to GT's with a lot of serious climbing

 

[Ferminal]

Henao getting dropped by Scarponi > Wiggins?

His most impressive performance was Lagunas de Neila, but hard to extrapolate that to GT climbs.

 

[The Hitch]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20516939

BBC reports
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That was made clear at the route presentation, and was pretty obvious since mid July. I wonder how many times over the next 7 months we will hear networks promote this story as if it is some breaking news.

 

[The Hitch]

Henao getting dropped by Scarponi > Wiggins?

His most impressive performance was Lagunas de Neila, but hard to extrapolate that to GT climbs.

Brads first year at sky was also **** and he was 5 years older. It takes time for swimming to help, especially for an Antioqueno

 

[wwabbit]

Ritchie Porte will probably be Froome's first pick to go with him, seeing as they are roommates and race a lot together.