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He did beat Evans, Sanchez and Gesink. Had this been the Vuelta 12 years ago, that would have been great.
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Back to UAE Tour level now at 5:43.
He's still miles behind Valverde. and Quintana. Had this been the Tour 6 years ago...He did beat Evans, Sanchez and Gesink. Had this been the Vuelta 12 years ago, that would have been great.
He did beat Evans, Sanchez and Gesink. Had this been the Vuelta 12 years ago, that would have been great.
Hasn't he always been humble? I can't remember a cocky Froome.I dunno, I kind of like the new, humble CF.
Not exactly sure, but he mentioned the pain in his right leg after the Vuelta which they found out was a screw grating against the bone. So I guess it was at some point over the winter.When did he have that injury to remove the screws/plates/bolts or whatever it was that was still bothering him?
So some pros are still on titanium rather than carbon fiberI think it was not long after the Vuelta last year, so Oct/Nov presumably. Perhaps he is capable of improving significantly but given he's still got a metal rod in his right leg I think it is a long shot in all likelihood unfortunately.
Froome's coach Paulo Saldanha says he is not concerned about his condition because he only focused between December and February on rehabilitation and not on his physical condition on the bike.So some pros are still on titanium rather than carbon fiber
Wasn't he still about to sign a gigantic contract lol?Hasn't he always been humble? I can't remember a cocky Froome.
But if I'm being completely honest, in retrospect, I didn't like his interviews last year before the Tour, when he was lying to his fans and cycling fans in general, about how his recovery is going well and how he is on the right path to be ready for 2021 Tour. I'm talking about interviews during the French preparation races before the Tour. Maybe lying is a strong word, but he couldn't possibly really have believed in his own words, could he. I know it was mostly PR talk, but he could have said something like "It'll be very hard to reach the level to be competitive in the Tour, but I'll try my best". Maybe that's just nitpicking, but I found that quite annoying.
ISN confirmed the signing at the beginning of July and he apparently signed on August 1st, so before his first race after the lockdown. Also I don't think those interviews moved the needle in negotiations. If they did, then people managing ISN aren't the brightest people. Or maybe they've outsmarted everyone. We'll see.Wasn't he still about to sign a gigantic contract lol?
They have outsmarted nobody. Ineos was happy to let him go. UAE signed a better rider for less money. Seems to me they were outsmarted by everyone.ISN confirmed the signing at the beginning of July and he apparently signed on August 1st, so before his first race after the lockdown. Also I don't think those interviews moved the needle in negotiations. If they did, then people managing ISN aren't the brightest people. Or maybe they've outsmarted everyone. We'll see.
Nobody expect him to compete for the win in Catalunya. But it's not insane to expect him to not regress or something.Why would you expect someone who has clearly communicated on several occasions that his goal is a fifth TdF win, to be on shape for a week long whatever race.
I don't like his racing and I don't believe his palmares is based on a water and bread, but I understand the tactics he has laid out.
And as an atlethe i admire his will and his determination. He has definitly shown that is beyond willing to work for a comeback. And that's a great story and should be respected imo.
I hope he will show up with the possibility to be in the top tier for TdF and hopefully show Roglic & Co. what he is made of.
Chapeau.
Why would you expect someone who has clearly communicated on several occasions that his goal is a fifth TdF win, to be on shape for a week long whatever race.
I don't like his racing and I don't believe his palmares is based on a water and bread, but I understand the tactics he has laid out.
And as an atlethe i admire his will and his determination. He has definitly shown that is beyond willing to work for a comeback. And that's a great story and should be respected imo.
I hope he will show up with the possibility to be in the top tier for TdF and hopefully show Roglic & Co. what he is made of.
Chapeau.
IIRC, both Landis and Rasmussen still had metal implants in their peak Tour (2006/2007).I think it was not long after the Vuelta last year, so Oct/Nov presumably. Perhaps he is capable of improving significantly but given he's still got a metal rod in his right leg I think it is a long shot in all likelihood unfortunately.