Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[deValtos]

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That doesn't mean his apologies were sincere. I think Aru claimed he didn't see Froome when he attacked and we all know that's BS.

Yea but it also doesn't mean they weren't ...

 

[Jelantik]

Froome will win his fourth MJ. His team was so strong. It's hard to unseat him and with ITT, he is safe for now. (barring any mishaps)

 

[miguelindurain111]

Looked like Aru loved that small kiss by Froome 'cause he and Fuglsang so unselfishly helped him :lol:

 

[LaFlorecita]

He ran away from the press conference because journos asked him about the incident

 

[deValtos]

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He ran away from the press conference because journos asked him about the incident

Please can you just stop trolling or at the very least posting in this thread.

 

[silvergrenade]

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He ran away from the press conference because journos asked him about the incident

Look whos come to troll

 

[dutchdescent]

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He ran away from the press conference because journos asked him about the incident

Please can you just stop trolling or at the very least posting in this thread.

seconded

 

[Fergoose]

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That doesn't mean his apologies were sincere. I think Aru claimed he didn't see Froome when he attacked and we all know that's BS.

Convenient temporary blindness by both men. An eye for an eye! All good fun.

 

[hrotha]

It's not trolling, it's reporting.
https://twitter.com/ThomasdeStLeger/status/884085257401769984

 

[DanielSong39]

What Froome did to Aru is part of the sport and these things are just aren't punished, intentional or not.

 

[silvergrenade]

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It's not trolling, it's reporting.
https://twitter.com/ThomasdeStLeger/status/884085257401769984

I think you've made your point multiple times
When you do that 20 times in 10 minutes, its trolling

 

[portugal11]

He is becoming the lance armstrong of the peloton.

 

[hrotha]

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It's not trolling, it's reporting.
https://twitter.com/ThomasdeStLeger/status/884085257401769984

I think you've made your point multiple times
When you do that 20 times in 10 minutes, its trolling

What are you on about? That was the first mention of Froome leaving the press conference.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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It's not trolling, it's reporting.
https://twitter.com/ThomasdeStLeger/status/884085257401769984

Thanks hrotha
Froom fans a bit touchy today.

 

[staubsauger]

I bet most Brits defending Froome right now were arguing in the exact opposite direction 2 weeks ago against Vettel, when he piled Hamilton. Now, suddenly they buy Froomes typical anglo pr-***, because he "accidentally unclipped". Yeah, of course. You're unmasked. It's laughable!

This was absolutely on intention to nurture Aru. With success as we saw later on.

Like I said, Casagrande got excluded for something similar. Just that Aru didn't crash like the Colombian back then. It's a disqualification. Pretty clearly, actually. I'd be okay with a time penalty as well. But the reference simply has to be the Casagrande case.

That Sagan was excluded from the Tour was kinda harsh and somehow unjustified. That Froome stays in is a complete joke IMHO!

Funniest part of the argumentation was calling me a Contador fan.

 

[Hayabusa]

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I bet most Brits defending Froome right now were arguing in the exact opposite direction 2 weeks ago against Vettel, when he piled Hamilton. Now, suddenly they buy Froomes typical anglo pr-***, because he "accidentally unclipped". Yeah, of course. You're unmasked. It's laughable!

This was absolutely on intention to nurture Aru. With success as we saw later on.

Like I said, Casagrande got excluded for something similar. Just that Aru didn't crash like the Colombian back then. It's a disqualification. Pretty clearly, actually. I'd be okay with a time penalty as well. But the reference simply has to be the Casagrande case.

That Sagan was excluded from the Tour was kinda harsh and somehow unjustified. That Froome stays in is a complete joke IMHO!

Funniest part of the argumentation was calling me a Contador fan.

1) What does nationality have to do with anything?

2) What does F1 have to do with Cycling?

3) Why do you insist on repeating yourself like a broken record?

 

[spalco]

Funniest part of the argumentation was calling me a Contador fan.

I have no clue who you support, but never in a million years is this a DQ, never. Not even in a kids' race.

 

[aarononymous]

Didn't he put up a hand twice immediately to beg forgiveness??? Well planned if intentional

 

[The_Beach]

Norwegian reporter, who were at the press conference:
https://twitter.com/VgNettAnders/status/884084433212645376
Roughly translated:
"First time I seen Froome annoyed. Left press conference after two questions, 'cause French reporters who doesn't understand English asked the same questions twice."

 

[silvergrenade]

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Norwegian reporter, who were at the press conference:
https://twitter.com/VgNettAnders/status/884084433212645376
Roughly translated:
"First time I seen Froome annoyed. Left press conference after two questions, 'cause French reporters who doesn't understand English asked the same questions twice."

Yeah, he's extremely polite during interviews....
Dunno what happened there.

 

[staubsauger]

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Funniest part of the argumentation was calling me a Contador fan.

I have no clue who you support, but never in a million years is this a DQ, never. Not even in a kids' race.

It's not a race accident either. It should be fined in some way If Aru crashes we've a whole other discussion. I might be a bit over emotional calling out for a disqualification. Okay, true. But it's definitely not nothing!

And I've seen soccer players suggesting they actually hit the ball multiple times after a tackle against their opponent.

 

[miguelindurain111]

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It's not trolling, it's reporting.
https://twitter.com/ThomasdeStLeger/status/884085257401769984

Thanks hrotha
Froom fans a bit touchy today.

That's funny from a fan of a grimacing guy pedaling in squares and losing minutes :lol:

 

[Robert5091]

The Dawg's BFF LRP told everyone to wait for the Dawg - personally with all the s**t in racing, it still feels a weird custom.

 

[silvergrenade]

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It's not trolling, it's reporting.
https://twitter.com/ThomasdeStLeger/status/884085257401769984

Thanks hrotha
Froom fans a bit touchy today.

That's funny from a fan of a grimacing guy pedaling in squares and losing minutes :lol:

Thanks miguelindurain111 for that..
I didn't want a 2 page argument on who's touchy.. :lol: :lol:

 

[DFA123]

Disappointing to see Froome (plus Porte) react to Aru; personally I think if something happens on the final climb then all bets are off. You shouldn't expect people to wait at that stage whatever happens; the race is on and a stage win is potentially on the line. It's ridiculous to try to intimdate someone for having the temerity to attack.

Still, what Froome did are the actions of a bully - kind of like Armstrong - but nowhere near enough to merit an official sanction, let alone a DQ.