Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[Krzysztof_O]

Hasn't been for the duration of his time at IPT...

It's been a pleasant retirement with relaxing pedaling and visiting some interesting places. If he wants another 5 years of luxury he should finally show his real level this year!

 

[tonymikejoe]

Another solid day in the saddle for Chris Froome at the Tour de Suisse.
He did not waste unnecessary energy pointlessly staying with the main peloton of leaders on Day Two.
Instead Froome kept his powder dry, stayed safe and kept out of the wind to finish in a large group of quality riders 8mins 12secs behind today's winner.
It is vital he gets eight quality days of World Tour-level riding in before tackling the Tour de France and Project Five.
So far, so good.

 

[Hugh Januss]

He tried his best for two years!

What if he's trying now?

 

[YavorD]

Froome sandbanding before the Tour. What a genius.

Going for the Tour-Vuelta double, getting the hard miles in the shadow while Pogacar and Vingegaard are distracted with each other.
When they realise that Chris is the man to beat, it will be too late.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Today's TdS ...​

that pesky Alaphilippe

 

[Pozzovivo]

What if he's trying now?

I mean, there are thousands of amateurs who are better than him at the moment who barely can fit 15 hours of training into a week. How can an athlete with that pedigree be this bad given that it is his full-time job?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

He's got bottle.

 

[aruipksni]

honestly, i'm starting to suspect that Blackmore got infected with the froome virus also...
i think the frooming situation in the team is worst then i suspected. it seems that everyone that rides with chris is get froomed!

 

[Pinot's goat]

honestly, i'm starting to suspect that Blackmore got infected with the froome virus also...
i think the frooming situation in the team is worst then i suspected. it seems that everyone that rides with chris is get froomed!

I am confused. Blackmore is looking really strong.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Dawg finished accompanying G today
nice job

 

[Hugh Januss]

I mean, there are thousands of amateurs who are better than him at the moment who barely can fit 15 hours of training into a week. How can an athlete with that pedigree be this bad given that it is his full-time job?

He's 40.
Lot of miles on the odometer.
Who knows what long term residual damage there is from his crashes?
He is unwilling to "prepare" in the same way he did. Why risk damaging his reputation?
He gets paid (too much) no matter where he finishes.
Doesn't see any reason to climb into the same pain cave that he used to inhabit.
He just doesn't care anymore.
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[Pozzovivo]

He's 40.
Lot of miles on the odometer.
Who knows what long term residual damage there is from his crashes?
He is unwilling to "prepare" in the same way he did. Why risk damaging his reputation?
He gets paid (too much) no matter where he finishes.
Doesn't see any reason to climb into the same pain cave that he used to inhabit.
He just doesn't care anymore.
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And? several of your arguments support my viewpoint in the conversation which is that he's not trying anymore.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Not just a number - but also the position he's aiming to beat.

Good news! he's on course to finish in the top 150! Don't be all negative nancy about him being half an hour down - he's clearly saving himself for a mega attack & he'll make up all the time and then some.