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I don't agree with you at all.
Froome is amazing in TT's even when he is tired and fading in the mountains.
Last years Vuelta where he certainly was not the strongest rider in the mountains he won stage 19, a 37km TT, by 44 seconds over Castroviejo. His closest GC rival was Contador, who lost about 2 minutes to Froome.
So, the way I see it, Contador did way worse in last years Vuelta TT (having not finished the Tour) compared to Froome than this years Vuelta TT (when both finished the Tour).
Or, another way of putting it is as follows: Froome did worse in the TT today than he did in last years TT where his closest GC rival hadn't finished the Tour.
HelloDolly said:DFA123 said:Not sure I get the hyperbole around Froome for this result. Surely 30 seconds on Kelderman and a minute on Nibali is just about par from what we have seen in the last five years. Maybe even slightly under par for such a flat, non technical TT.
You are missing the point completely
This performacne is at the end of his 2nd GT in a row riding for GC when everyone else in the race who rode the Tour are showing the signs (at some point, but mostly now )......this is why its remarkable and quite unbelieveable![]()
I don't agree with you at all.
Froome is amazing in TT's even when he is tired and fading in the mountains.
Last years Vuelta where he certainly was not the strongest rider in the mountains he won stage 19, a 37km TT, by 44 seconds over Castroviejo. His closest GC rival was Contador, who lost about 2 minutes to Froome.
So, the way I see it, Contador did way worse in last years Vuelta TT (having not finished the Tour) compared to Froome than this years Vuelta TT (when both finished the Tour).
Or, another way of putting it is as follows: Froome did worse in the TT today than he did in last years TT where his closest GC rival hadn't finished the Tour.