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This I agree with, but Wiggo STILL is more marketable than Froome. A couple more Tours (won in a gritty escape, or downhill or through a TT he was "always good at") and that may change.
The Hitch said:PremierAndrew said:That's a photo of him at the finish line at PSM back in 2015, which was by far the most ridiculous Froome/Sky performance to date, and made Ax 3 and Ventoux look believable. It wasn't anywhere near close to 'keeping it real'. But then if he hadn't put in such a ridiculous performance and crushed everyone's morale, especially Quintana, Quintana may well have ended up winning that Tour.
As for Froome being better than Wiggins in 2012, well no doubts who the better climber was but it's debatable as to whether Froome had enough in the locker to make up for the difference in ability in the 100kms of TTing
As ridiculous as wiggins was in 12, froome had 40% of his deficit to wiggins come from a puncture. Take that away and Wiggos time trial benefit is under 2 minutes.
You don't think Froome takes back 2 minutes over an entire Tour? When he doesn't have to waste so much energy riding for Wiggins.
No chance. on a level playing field, froome wins that 100 times out of 100
This I agree with, but Wiggo STILL is more marketable than Froome. A couple more Tours (won in a gritty escape, or downhill or through a TT he was "always good at") and that may change.