Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[mewmewmew13]

Those pics!
His arms are just unreal thin already...
if he continues on this 'form' by the time the Tour is over he is going to be unbelievably skeletal!

 

[EnacheV]

He added: “I still feel like I’ve got a lot of work to do – a lot of room for improvement – but at this stage in the season, I’m where I need to be. This has been a really good experience for me as it’s the start of my build up to the Tour de France.
Read more at http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,30203_9181101,00.html#4F0FOtwsW8QGT85y.99

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

yeah, 6.77 w/kg needs improvement

 

[burning]

yeah, 6.77 w/kg needs improvement

He needs to crush Riis on Hautacam

 

[Cyivel]

Out of Tirreno-Adriatico, Porte takes his place

http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,30283_9201346,00.html

 

[Jspear]

Out of Tirreno-Adriatico, Porte takes his place

http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,30283_9201346,00.html

He's just to scared to face Alberto Contador right now.

 

[MatParker117]

He's just to scared to face Alberto Contador right now.

Oh they'll cross swords in Catalunya.

 

[Publicus]

Oh they'll cross swords in Catalunya.

Sure that's what we think now, but in a couple of weeks he'll beg off for some other reason. Froome scared that Alberto is going to unload a can of whup a$$ on him this year.

 

[SaxonUK]

Sure that's what we think now, but in a couple of weeks he'll beg off for some other reason. Froome scared that Alberto is going to unload a can of whup a$$ on him this year.

Not if last season is anything to go by.

 

[Publicus]

Not if last season is anything to go by.

Last year is last year. The Dawg has tucked his tail between his legs (apparently gingerly ) and is hiding behind his owner's leg!

 

[ILovecycling]

Naiberto desease?

 

[SaxonUK]

Last year is last year. The Dawg has tucked his tail between his legs (apparently gingerly ) and is hiding behind his owner's leg!

Or he's actually injured?

 

[mewmewmew13]

so what if the injury and 'off-training' continues and messes w him until Tour time..is his injury from 'tension' over his tandem ride with Wiggo?

I'm waiting for this story to just keep giving...

 

[Publicus]

Or he's actually injured?

Apparently those emoticons in my posts are lost on you...

EDIT: Prudhomme is rightfully incensed that Sky pulled Porte at the last minute (though Sky's thinking is sound/rational):

"We find it cavalier to have the reigning (Paris-Nice) champion pull out just before the start," Prudhomme said, according to AFP.

"We were told that to win points for the world rankings, the Tirreno was more favourable (to Porte) due to its technical characteristics and the presence of an (individual) time-trial."

 

[SaxonUK]

Apparently those emoticons in my posts are lost on you...

I'm not a man who works in colored cartoon faces smileyface winkface

 

[Afrank]

He's just to scared to face Alberto Contador right now.

Sure that's what we think now, but in a couple of weeks he'll beg off for some other reason. Froome scared that Alberto is going to unload a can of whup a$$ on him this year.

Hate to say called it...wait, I love to say that. Called it!

He's looking to get a hint of what Contador's form is. Froome see's how Contador is already dressing himself in yellow in anticipation for July, how he rides with no helmet without fear, how he and his loyal second in command Kreuziger have grown thin, and how Contador has given previews of what others will face in July in the form of Giro 2011 pictures....

...and he feels fear...

 

[jaylew]

I'm not a man who works in colored cartoon faces smileyface winkface

Maybe not, but if you're going to participate in an online forum, you need to at least understand them.

 

[Afrank]

Out of Tirreno-Adriatico, Porte takes his place

http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,30283_9201346,00.html

One less competitor for Nairito.

 

[Jspear]

I wonder if Froome's back pain is chronic? If it's something that could nag him throughout the season....

 

[Arredondo]

Froome doesn't have a sore back, he knows he doesn't stand a chance against Contador and fakes it

 

[Publicus]

I'm not a man who works in colored cartoon faces smileyface winkface

Sounds like you lead a very sad and boring life. <---- represents a sad face to convey, in graphic form, what is conveyed with words in my sentence.

 

[Jspear]

Froome doesn't have a sore back, he knows he doesn't stand a chance against Contador and fakes it

Hey, I ain't got no problem with that. I hope he does that at the TdF.

 

[JRanton]

I wonder if Froome's back pain is chronic? If it's something that could nag him throughout the season....

It's the same injury that forced him out of Lombardia last year and he was complaining about it at the worlds too. So yeah, could be one to watch.

 

[Publicus]

I wonder if Froome's back pain is chronic? If it's something that could nag him throughout the season....

It's the same injury that forced him out of Lombardia last year and he was complaining about it at the worlds too. So yeah, could be one to watch.

Interesting. I didn't realize he's suffered with this injury in the recent past. Could it be a product of his ungainly position on the bike? I mean it works for him (see 2012-2013 results), but he always looks uncomfortable.

 

[Jspear]

Interesting. I didn't realize he's suffered with this injury in the recent past. Could it be a product of his ungainly position on the bike? I mean it works for him (see 2012-2013 results), but he always looks uncomfortable.

I have no idea as to why he has this back problem....It could be his position on the bike....but I would think with as advanced as Sky is in their training that they would be able to properly fit him on a bike. For me personally, the reason he looks so odd on a bike is his gangly arms...they kinda stick way out.