Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

[Netserk]

18'33, Froome (2014)
18'55, Van Garderen (2014)
19'06, Uran (2014)
19'11, Rodriguez (2014)
19'14, Rodriguez (2013)
19'18, Froome (2013)
19'20, Gesink (2014)
19'24, Nibali (2012)
19'24, Pozzovivo (2014)

So clearly people were generally faster this year for whatever reason!

*Jens gif of huge explosion*

 

[ebandit]

english

I'm sorry, but posts are meant to be written in English on this forum.

netserk here is translation............

sceptic is always accusing froome , I did not say it was a shock and you know that
he won a MTF in Oman no shock he is on form , so why is being on form such a shock?
I'm not saying 'Sceptic said it was a shock' , it's just normal for Froome to win here
don't you think?

how may I judge if Froome is stronger from 1 MTF?

hope this helps?
Mark L

 

[Netserk]

netserk here is translation............

sceptic is always accusing froome , I did not say it was a shock and you know that
he won a MTF in Oman no shock he is on form , so why is being on form such a shock?
I'm not saying 'Sceptic said it was a shock' , it's just normal for Froome to win here
don't you think?

how may I judge if Froome is stronger from 1 MTF?

hope this helps?
Mark L

Who is it a shock to?

edit: Thanks for the translation ebandit

 

[will10]

So 2014's top 5 smashed last year's top 5 for some reason, probably wind.

Where conditions are "faster", you tend to see smaller gaps between riders. 30s in 1.5km to the best GC guys here is a serious smacking. Thank god there was no headwind, could've been a real massacre.

 

[del1962]

So 2014's top 5 smashed last year's top 5 for some reason, probably wind.

Where conditions are "faster", you tend to see smaller gaps between riders. 30s in 1.5km to the best GC guys here is a serious smacking. Thank god there was no headwind, could've been a real massacre.

Have not seen todays (will have to wait until tomorrow), but there was a lot of looking at each other last year between Froome, Contador and possibly Nibali (can't fully remember if Nibali was involved)

 

[Netserk]

So 2014's top 5 smashed last year's top 5 for some reason, probably wind.

Arms race.

 

[del1962]

Arms race.

You obviously can't remember much about last year's stage then

 

[Havetts]

Anyone know Gesink's time from 2011 for comparison to 2014?




Edit:

Found it:
#Gazzetta In 2011, @RGUpdate Robert Gesink did Green Mountain in 20'29" and he won. Today, he did 19'20" and arrived fifth

https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/437247949404254208

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

You obviously can't remember much about last year's stage then

I do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ecJRZeyCg2o#t=1337

Headwinds.

Good thing Christopher is good in head and tailwinds. Rodriquez only in headwinds it seems

 

[The Hitch]

Whatever reason in this sport only points to one thing.

Setting the record on a climb that has been ridden 3 times before, all since 2011, in a small February race, doesn't necessarily point to doping.

 

[the sceptic]

vetooo ‏@ammattipyoraily

Froome's avg. power output on Green Mountain is almost certainly above 6.50 W/kg, likely ~6.60 W/kg. Superb performance (~18:30) #TourofOman

seems legit

 

[BYOP88]

seems legit

"Clean riders will one day beat doped riders times" Opening line from Dave Brailsfraud's book.

 

[Netserk]

seems legit

And it's only February.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

"Clean riders will one day beat doped riders times" Opening line from Dave Brailsfraud's book.

Its the dry desert air which does it. Breath in, breath out slowly.

Recall the Giro winner last year doing around 6,3-6,4 w/kg. Well Froome knew what to do.

 

[the sceptic]

And it's only February.

what I dont get is how its possible to be at this superhuman level for 6 months and being so skinny. is it even physically possible? whatever they are doing to Froome, its some serious **** that hasnt been done before imo.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

what I dont get is how its possible to be at this superhuman level for 6 months and being so skinny. is it even physically possible? whatever they are doing to Froome, its some serious **** that hasnt been done before imo.

Are you telling me he is a victim just like Doctor Vaughters was in his days?

 

[The Hitch]

Is anything Froome does physically possible?

 

[Ventoux Boar]

"destroyed the previous records on the climb" and "this superhuman level for 6 months"

are surely hysterical reactions to a pre-season warm up result. That said, I can see why the Giro is so attractive this year.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Froome had badzilla last year, but he's cured now, so he's way faster.

Or something.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

what I dont get is how its possible to be at this superhuman level for 6 months and being so skinny. is it even physically possible? whatever they are doing to Froome, its some serious **** that hasnt been done before imo.

I dunno. I always expected to see Hincapie blow up and turn into the Abomination.

 

[EnacheV]

Froome had badzilla last year, but he's cured now, so he's way faster.

Or something.

no, after Vuelta 2013 he had a chat with Horner. With the new knowledge gained from Horner he is now even more powerful.

Valverde is already glowing, just waiting for Contador to fly again.

My regret is that Quintana and Horner are not doing TdF, could have been a great show.

 

[Benotti69]

vetooo ‏@ammattipyoraily 2h
Froome's avg. power output on Green Mountain is almost certainly above 6.50 W/kg, likely ~6.60 W/kg. Superb performance (~18:30

The Spanish better start on the steaks soon.........

 

[will10]

Just seen the Oman video. Man that guy is skinny.

 

[mewmewmew13]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSks1PNIMxs

just thinking this…

the two skinniest guys in the peloton??

Vroome….

just had to add…I can't stand to see him crab up the hill on a bike like he does…
sorry

 

[BYOP88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSks1PNIMxs

just thinking this…

the two skinniest guys in the peloton??

Vroome….

just had to add…I can't stand to see him crab up the hill on a bike like he does…
sorry

Yeah he really is dawg ugly on a bike.