Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

[UlisesLima]

Does anybody know what gear Froome was using when he made that 2,000,000 RPM attack?

Are you asking us about his bike or his products?

 

[happychappy]

Quite an achievement for the UK.

Worlds greatest TT'er - Brad
Worlds greatest sprinter - Cav
Worlds greatest climber - Froome

Probably got the greatest track cyclist too, not sure. All hail your new cycling overlords.

We always kick everyone's *** in downhill mountain biking

 

[weeniebeenie]

Quite an achievement for the UK.

Worlds greatest TT'er - Brad
Worlds greatest sprinter - Cav
Worlds greatest climber - Froome

Probably got the greatest track cyclist too, not sure. All hail your new cycling overlords.

I think Marcel Kittel and Tony Martin might disagree with that list.

 

[Poursuivant]

I am sorry some of you guys can´t believe in miracles...

I think Froome just wanna show everybody (Brailsford inclusive) that he was truly p.i$$ed for two years to have to sit behind boring and weaker than him Wiggins. He is on a mission. No holds barred.

He might dope, he may not.

But i don´t understand the hate towards him. He is like Ullrich: Humble in interviews. You never hear a bad word from him. No personal attacks like Armstrong. He just "diesel it up" (ok, Ullrich never accelareted like him today, but otherwise Froome reminds me of his beautiful style).
No-nonsense in the saddle like the Schlecks and AC used to bore us with, less than two years ago.
No pointless gifts like Armstrong, that just lead to more sore apples.
And most importantly: no arrogant behavior like Armstrong. So after all i like this guy until (if he ever) gets caught.
I truly enjoy the ride. Who knows when will ever see such ecxiting (& most importantly fruitful) attacks again.

It's because they are all in love with Contador.

Is it true that Froome climbed Ventoux slower than Wiggins and co. in 2009?

 

[No_Balls]

I am sorry some of you guys can´t believe in miracles...

I think Froome just wanna show everybody (Brailsford inclusive) that he was truly p.i$$ed for two years to have to sit behind boring and weaker than him Wiggins. He is on a mission. No holds barred.

He might dope, he may not.

But i don´t understand the hate towards him. He is like Ullrich: Humble in interviews. You never hear a bad word from him. No personal attacks like Armstrong. He just "diesel it up" (ok, Ullrich never accelareted like him today, but otherwise Froome reminds me of his beautiful style).
No-nonsense in the saddle like the Schlecks and AC used to bore us with, less than two years ago.
No pointless gifts like Armstrong, that just lead to more sore apples.
And most importantly: no arrogant behavior like Armstrong. So after all i like this guy until (if he ever) gets caught.
I truly enjoy the ride. Who knows when will ever see such ecxiting (& most importantly fruitful) attacks again.

We dislike doping Mengele. Unlike you.

 

[zlev11]

that stage made me remember when Tyler described, in his book, one of Armstrong's attacks/counter attacks as "a motorcycle cop speeding up to pull someone over and give them a ticket".

not normal.

 

[boladelmundo]

Yes!
I wish Brailsford would revisit this quote

To be fair, the second place is Nairo and he's just 29' behind.
So, nothing wrong with the quote though.

 

[MrRoboto]

Is it true that Froome climbed Ventoux slower than Wiggins and co. in 2009?

Froome did it quite a lot faster than anyone in 2009 as far as the times I have seen.

 

[Parrulo]

It's because they are all in love with Contador.

Is it true that Froome climbed Ventoux slower than Wiggins and co. in 2009?

Don't know where you heard that and i am sorry to be the one to break the news to you, but he did it faster then Armstrong in his peak years.

 

[deValtos]

Froome did it quite a lot faster than anyone in 2009 as far as the times I have seen.

Froome was over 3 minutes behind the record and slower than Contador/Schleck in 2009. You wouldn't have guessed reading this thread though

 

[happychappy]

We dislike doping Mengele. Unlike you.

That's ironic considering your avatar

 

[the sceptic]

It's because they are all in love with Contador.

Is it true that Froome climbed Ventoux slower than Wiggins and co. in 2009?

1. Lance Armstrong _____ USA | 48:33 | 2002
-2. Andy Schleck ________ LUX | 48.57 | 2009
-3. Alberto Contador ____ ESP | 48:57 | 2009
-4. Lance Armstrong _____ USA | 49:00 | 2009
-5. Marco Pantani _______ ITA | 49:01 | 2000
-6. Lance Armstrong _____ USA | 49:01 | 2000
-7. Frank Schleck _______ LUX | 49:02 | 2009
-8. Roman Kreuziger _____ CZE | 49:05 | 2009
-9. Franco Pellizotti ___ ITA | 49:15 | 2009
10. Vincenzo Nibali _____ ITA | 49:17 | 2009

vetooo ‏@ammattipyoraily

#TDF, Mont Ventoux. From 15 km banner. Chirs Froome: 47 min 11 sec. I think 48 min 35 sec (last 15.65 km) is quite accurate estimation.

 

[Alphabet]

that stage made me remember when Tyler described, in his book, one of Armstrong's attacks/counter attacks as "a motorcycle cop speeding up to pull someone over and give them a ticket".

not normal.

Just remembered that . It's really a perfect summary of what we saw today.

Are you asking us about his bike or his products?

The bike, of course . He probably had some monster 130 tooth chainring. And still managed to get his cadence to what looked like 150+.

Marginal gains.

 

[oldcrank]

Fantastic show of clean cycling

The legendary Gregory James LeMond agrees with you!
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photo...ur-france-2013-stage-20130714-163526-984.html

 

[frenchfry]

How are we expected to want to watch the rest of this TDF after that?

 

[No_Balls]

That's ironic considering your avatar

And who is the guy on the avatar?

 

[Parrulo]

Froome was over 3 minutes behind the record and slower than Contador/Schleck in 2009. You wouldn't have guessed reading this thread though

Oh please do show us your time measures

vetooo ‏@ammattipyoraily

#TDF, Mont Ventoux. From 15 km banner. Chirs Froome: 47 min 11 sec. I think 48 min 35 sec (last 15.65 km) is quite accurate estimation.

They are clearly wrong, deValtos says the were slower!!!!

 

[deValtos]

Oh please do show us your time measures



They are clearly wrong, deValtos says the were slower!!!!

http://climbing-records.blogspot.ro/

 

[meat puppet]

vetooo is the reference when it comes to calculating the times so probably not. perhaps you were sarcastic.

if they dont *** sky soon, it will be postal all over again.

 

[Bakhjulet]

The youngster Quintana attacked from far out and was "just" 29s behind Froome. If Froome is such an obvious doper Quintana must at least be in the suspicion area. Or is Quitana's performance credible because he has always been a huge talent who is now coming into his own? If so, then you agree that a clean talented climber can go almost as fast a fulldoped rider equal to Armstrong. And many seems to believe that Quintana will just get better, if so he will reach Froome level considering how close he is now. Seems to be some inconsistency here.

 

[MrRoboto]

Froome was over 3 minutes behind the record and slower than Contador/Schleck in 2009. You wouldn't have guessed reading this thread though

No I wouldn't, because others here are actually posting times (which are faster). So what is is your time?

 

[No_Balls]

The legendary Gregory James LeMond agrees with you!
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photo...ur-france-2013-stage-20130714-163526-984.html

You lads are hilarious. Whats the guy gonna do as invited guest? Refuse to shake hands with Doope because he had heard him demolish juiced times the minute before?

They all need to pretend this has never happened. For the sport.

 

[the sceptic]

The youngster Quintana attacked from far out and was "just" 29s behind Froome. If Froome is such an obvious doper Quintana must at least be in the suspicion area. Or is Quitana's performance credible because he has always been a huge talent who is now coming into his own? If so, then you agree that a clean talented climber can go almost as fast a fulldoped rider equal to Armstrong. Seems to be some inconsistency here.

take it to the movistar/quintana thread

 

[zlev11]

How are we expected to want to watch the rest of this TDF after that?

who knows, maybe Froome will breakaway on the Alpe and pull his jersey over his head and start yelling "i am the great cornholio!"

 

[Alphabet]

The youngster Quintana attacked from far out and was "just" 29s behind Froome. If Froome is such an obvious doper Quintana must at least be in the suspicion area. Or is Quitana's performance credible because he has always been a huge talent who is now coming into his own? If so, then you agree that a clean talented climber can go almost as fast a fulldoped rider equal to Armstrong. And many seem to believe that Quintana will just get better, if so he will reach Froome level considering how close he is now. Seems to be some inconsistency here.

Calm down. Nobody believes for a second that Nairo is clean.