Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[jaylew]

Froome looks like he retired four years ago in those photos.

Nah, too easy...

 

[Scarponi]

For how long now he has always had a convenient injury or excuse just before a race that is a goal? When he last competed just with good legs? Tdf 2022? This time it's back problems

Remco goes into his big races and say 'I'm feeling really good, training went well, I can win with this shape'. He doesn't make excuse. Froome go to races and say 'the equipment is bad, I did a poor race program and didn't have right races to show myself, I have back problems, I haven't had chance to do hard miles on the legs, I have knee injury, i have illness, I have a bilharzia again'. Never just 'I feel good, I'm excited to do my best'

Was going to like your post until you brought up Remco out of nowhere yawn

 

[red_flanders]

Froome admitted that the stage was more difficult than he expected. "But good for our team, we won, it was a good start to the Czech Tour," he said. "It was definitely not just a sprint stage, it was not an easy day. Just trying to escape, also quite a hill up and down. It's good to be part of the team that won today. We have some guys who will be fighting for the overall win. We will do everything for it as a team," he promised.


I cant understand he complain to dont be paart of the Tour Te<m and he dont incluce him to figh for overall here. Back problems..I didnt read about...

"I can't understand..."

Really? Do you think you're ever going to realize he's been yanking your chain for about 12 years?

 

[Lequack]

Today is his terrain, stage 2

 

[Taxus4a]

It is better tomorrow for him, but if he is not in top shape and acording his words there are some people in the team looking for overall (Hollyman or Frigo) is possible he has to work.
It is a pity no better coverage for this race.
With the level he had just before le Tour he shoul win this Tour, becouse it was a better level than his results.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve75yYb_YEo

This is the obly video I found about yesterday stage

 

[tonymikejoe]

Today is his terrain, stage 2

Surely you are being sarcastic Lequack? This Stage looks like a nightmare for Christopher Clive Froome.
I predict he finishes 5.00mins behind today's winner.
Others please post your predictions.
Let's see who is the closest!

 

[rallybanana]

Surely you are being sarcastic Lequack?

It would not be the first sarcastic post in this thread

 

[SHAD0W93]

Surely you are being sarcastic Lequack? This Stage looks like a nightmare for Christopher Clive Froome.
I predict he finishes 5.00mins behind today's winner.
Others please post your predictions.
Let's see who is the closest!

Honestly it could be within a minute to reel in hope before finishing in the gruppetto.

 

[rallybanana]

From the race website

"It's cold weather today. The riders are arriving at the team cars to take clothes."

I don't think Froome is a cold-weather fan. At least he has another excuse

 

[Lequack]

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Froome discusses missing the Tour, future hopes and Vingegaard

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Froome discusses missing the Tour, future hopes and Vingegaard | Flashscore.com

With seven Grand Tours to his name, including four Tour de France triumphs, Chris Froome (38) is one of the greatest cyclists of all time. Being hindered by injuries, he's only been able to watch as the next generation has taken his place at the top of the sport, but he's not done yet.

www.flashscore.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684879061804601344

View: https://twitter.com/Flashscorecom/status/1684879061804601344?s=20

 

[theyoungest]

From the race website

"It's cold weather today. The riders are arriving at the team cars to take clothes."

I don't think Froome is a cold-weather fan. At least he has another excuse

Frigo, on the other hand, loves the cold.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Death & Taxus still convinced that Froome is alive.

 

[rallybanana]

From the race website 7 minutes ago

"Unfortunately, the leader of the race 32 Itamar Einhorn (IPT) had a crash and will not continue in the race. But he is fine."

 

[QueenStagiaire]

From the race website 7 minutes ago

"Unfortunately, the leader of the race 32 Itamar Einhorn (IPT) had a crash and will not continue in the race. But he is fine."

Amazing #FreeFroomie

 

[Taxus4a]

It is curious Israel use to be at the front of the race lot of times with no sense and today that they are the stronger team IMO of the race acording pictures of the live they arent. Hope Froome is not bad and try to get a good result. He likes good weather. But anyway I am not very optimistic, maybe he help and finish out of top 50.

 

[Lequack]

From the race website 7 minutes ago

"Unfortunately, the leader of the race 32 Itamar Einhorn (IPT) had a crash and will not continue in the race. But he is fine."

Link for anyone wondering:

Live

www.czechtour.com

 

[rallybanana]

Froomey making dreams come true

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684917218767732736

View: https://twitter.com/froome_fanpage/status/1684917218767732736

 

[Savant12]

Unless my eyes deceive me, not even in the first 88 finishers currently showing on PCS. 87/88th were 6:57 down on the stage winner.

 

[rallybanana]

107 riders finished so far on live results page. Froome not one of them

 

[rallybanana]

Frigo, on the other hand, loves the cold.

Frigo best Israel finisher in 14th place

 

[Pinot's goat]

Looks like he stopped to sign some autographs.

Or probably wasn't lying about his back.

I expect DNS tomorrow.

 

[parabolizer]

the more he races, the more he displays how completely done he is... Sad, but time to accept it and move on. Hard to argue he should have gone to the TDF...

 

[ManicJack]

Frigo best Israel finisher in 14th place

Only because Froome buried himself to help position him before the first climb.

 

[RedheadDane]

"It's cold weather today. The riders are arriving at the team cars to take clothes."

I hope they brought their own clothes!

 

[theyoungest]

Frigo best Israel finisher in 14th place

Told you! Although of course it was just a pun.

And Per Strand Hagenes in 2nd, maybe he was in the break? Otherwise, quite unexpected result.