Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[Tim Cahill]

Chris is determined to make an honest-fist of what could be the last races of his career, not resting on his laurels and phoning it in like riders such as “Primoz Roglic” or “Alejandro Valverde”. What a pro.

 

[tonymikejoe]

This 2025 Tour de Pologne must surely be Chris Froome's best performance in an Israel PT uniform.
After five stages he is only 10mins 9secs off the lead.
Sylvan Adams must be screaming: "Where has this form been for five years!"
Giddy stuff.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Personally I would like to see him finish 85th overall

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The Thrilla with Badzilla is back, baby

 

[kingjr]

This 2025 Tour de Pologne must surely be Chris Froome's best performance in an Israel PT uniform.
After five stages he is only 10mins 9secs off the lead.
Sylvan Adams must be screaming: "Where has this form been for five years!"
Giddy stuff.

That would be the 3rd place in L'Alpe d'Huez, I think.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

That would be the 3rd place in L'Alpe d'Huez, I think.

I think it‘s Stage 16 of that Tour where he finished ahead of Romain Bardet and with Enric Mas from the Peloton.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I think it‘s Stage 16 of that Tour where he finished ahead of Romain Bardet and with Enric Mas from the Peloton.

I dont think that performance was much different from his 3rd at Alpe d'Huez. Pidcock and Meintjes that beat him at Alpe also beat him with 1 1/2 minute from the peloton on this stage. It sounds nice to finish with Mas and ahead of Bardet, but they also had a bad day that day. In the group Froome and Mas finished there were also Lutsenko, Luis Leon and Bob Jungels, and they lost 3 minutes to the best GC-group.

 

[tonymikejoe]

That would be the 3rd place in L'Alpe d'Huez, I think.

Yes, I see where you are coming from.
3rd on a landmark stage at the Tour is something to shout about.
You are right in that it will go down as his best result for Israel PT, but I've always been a little dismissive of it.
The peloton seemed to be having a day off for some reason and Froome was dragged down a descent by Pidcock, who then beat him by 2mins 6sec on the final climb.

 

[Izzyeviel]

That was a terrific performance by Froome & Pidcock to even get in the breakaway, I think most of here were genuinely shocked & happy for him.

 

[aruipksni]

Chris finished 68. his best result this year.
he also equaled his record from last year! 10 PCS points (0 UCI points)
what's next for him?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Chris finished 68. his best result this year.
he also equaled his record from last year! 10 PCS points (0 UCI points)
what's next for him?

Retirement?

 

[topcat]

Chris finished 68. his best result this year.
he also equaled his record from last year! 10 PCS points (0 UCI points)
what's next for him?

Interview with a vampire.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

what's next for him?

Perhaps we could get a poll on this ?

 

[Charlyghoul]

Mr Chris Froome will have an Indian summer and come back and win a vuelta or giro in his early 40s , you heard it hear first. The form is coming back

 

[Rob5091]

Mr Chris Froome will have an Indian summer and come back and win a vuelta or giro in his early 40s , you heard it hear first. The form is coming back

Yep, just get back his old buddy Rozman and he'll be beating Horner's record.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Mr Chris Froome will have an Indian summer and come back and win a vuelta or giro in his early 40s , you heard it hear first. The form is coming back

*heard it here

 

[11-34]

Freeman's ban is over since last December. Get the old crew back for the Vuelta one last time.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Not going to lie, everytime i see this thread updated, I always presume its because he's finally announced his retirement.

 

[Rob5091]

Not going to lie, everytime i see this thread updated, I always presume its because he's finally announced his retirement.

I imagine Michelle has got used to the Monaco lifestyle, so I would n't hold your breath waiting from Froomey to retire.

 

[pastronef]

I imagine Michelle has got used to the Monaco lifestyle, so I would n't hold your breath waiting from Froomey to retire.

they live in France, above Frejus on the Cote d'Azur, since when he came home from the hospital after the crash 2019

 

[Tanakka]

I imagine Michelle has got used to the Monaco lifestyle, so I would n't hold your breath waiting from Froomey to retire.

Ok, but c'mon...
The Israel contract was already ludicrous, and even if Froomey was motivated enough to want to continue at 41 y.o. - while definitely not resembling a Valverde or even a Rebellin - there's no way (I hope) someone is crazy enough to give him a substantial paycheck to be on the bike.

One has to assume he'd have better chances to make a decent income with media than pedaling a this point, even though he might not be a natural as G. Thomas.
Otherwise become the embassador or the 'tester' of a brand of bikes or technical clothing.
There are a bunch of jobs for ex-pros, that most of us aren't even aware of.

 

[yaco]

I imagine Michelle has got used to the Monaco lifestyle, so I would n't hold your breath waiting from Froomey to retire.

Why have a go at Froome's partner. Your post is in poor taste.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Ok, but c'mon...
The Israel contract was already ludicrous, and even if Froomey was motivated enough to want to continue at 41 y.o. - while definitely not resembling a Valverde or even a Rebellin - there's no way (I hope) someone is crazy enough to give him a substantial paycheck to be on the bike.

One has to assume he'd have better chances to make a decent income with media than pedaling a this point, even though he might not be a natural as G. Thomas.
Otherwise become the embassador or the 'tester' of a brand of bikes or technical clothing.
There are a bunch of jobs for ex-pros, that most of us aren't even aware of.

I doubt there will be many job offers from Disc brake manufacturers marketing departments.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Froomey while collecting that paycheck...