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Long Drax said:
ferrisbueller said:
If he was 60kg he'd have been nearer the action.
He's done well hauling 84kg over those mountains but physics is always going to screw him in that environment.
Don't fat people roll down hill faster, though? He's done well hauling 84kg over those mountains but physics is always going to screw him in that environment.
!Ultimately corners interfere with that along with aero I guess.
Oh, and stupidity. I think I've seen 60mph once and on reflection it wasn't the smartest bit of bike riding I've ever done.
Who are the contenders considered to be for the TdF? Nibali (the elder obviously!), Froome, Adam Yates perhaps, Quintana?
I have to say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this Giro. I’ve only been following cycling closely since 2014 but this has probably been my fav grand tour to date. I’d have been happy for any of those who wore pink to have kept it.
I have to say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this Giro. I’ve only been following cycling closely since 2014 but this has probably been my fav grand tour to date. I’d have been happy for any of those who wore pink to have kept it.
Another epic stage
Tom Dumolin attacking when a lesser rider would already have given up
And Froome going hard to the end as well
Great stage to wrap up (probably) the competitive part of a great Grand Tour
Here is the Velon summary for Froome
https://twitter.com/VelonCC/status/100038198633322...
Tom Dumolin attacking when a lesser rider would already have given up
And Froome going hard to the end as well
Great stage to wrap up (probably) the competitive part of a great Grand Tour
Here is the Velon summary for Froome
https://twitter.com/VelonCC/status/100038198633322...
If many years of watching pro cycling (and reading Tyler Hamilton’s book) have taught me anything, it is that in endurance sports clean athletes do not produce apparently superhuman performances.
Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
Bradgate said:
If many years of watching pro cycling (and reading Tyler Hamilton’s book) have taught me anything, it is that in endurance sports clean athletes do not produce apparently superhuman performances.
Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
Makes me laugh that Froome is even allowed to be in the Giro.Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
We are supposed to hear about his Salbutamol case before the TDF.
Bradgate said:
If many years of watching pro cycling (and reading Tyler Hamilton’s book) have taught me anything, it is that in endurance sports clean athletes do not produce apparently superhuman performances.
Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
His opponents underperformed by refusing to work together.Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
ferrisbueller said:
Long Drax said:
ferrisbueller said:
If he was 60kg he'd have been nearer the action.
He's done well hauling 84kg over those mountains but physics is always going to screw him in that environment.
Don't fat people roll down hill faster, though? He's done well hauling 84kg over those mountains but physics is always going to screw him in that environment.
!Ultimately corners interfere with that along with aero I guess.
Gruffy said:
ferrisbueller said:
Long Drax said:
ferrisbueller said:
If he was 60kg he'd have been nearer the action.
He's done well hauling 84kg over those mountains but physics is always going to screw him in that environment.
Don't fat people roll down hill faster, though? He's done well hauling 84kg over those mountains but physics is always going to screw him in that environment.
!Ultimately corners interfere with that along with aero I guess.
funkyrobot said:
Makes me laugh that Froome is even allowed to be in the Giro.
We are supposed to hear about his Salbutamol case before the TDF.
So hung, drawn and quartered before being proven guilty, eh? We are supposed to hear about his Salbutamol case before the TDF.
Nice.
If - IF - Froome is declared to have committed a drugs offense serious enough to cause him to be stripped of his Vuelta and more, then we can castigate him and cry foul. Until then, anyone criticising is doing so out of pure sour grapes that their preferred riders aren't winning.
You and other armchair 'experts' have every right to express your views but you will all look very stupid if Froome is found to be innocent of any wrong-doing.
I hate cheating - I consider myself 'robbed' of better race positions in my youth by 4 riders who dominated my races and whom I just couldn't beat coming out as steroid users in later years. But I won't declare someone a cheat until they are proven as such.
Therefore, I will support and think highly of Froome's achievements unless they are demonstrably proven to be otherwise.
At present, what we do know, is that Chris Froome is on course to becoming one of cyclings Legends.
Bradgate said:
If many years of watching pro cycling (and reading Tyler Hamilton’s book) have taught me anything, it is that in endurance sports clean athletes do not produce apparently superhuman performances.
Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
If you've been watching pro cycling for many years, you'll notice the times up the climbs are significantly slower than the Golden age of doping...........Anyone who believes that Froome’s performance yesterday was 100% clean, or ‘paniagua’ as Tyler would put it, is very naive indeed.
Hm? It clearly states here he is the 3rd to hold all 3.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/44272406
It also mentions the drug thing.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/44272406
It also mentions the drug thing.
albundy89 said:
Is it just me or is the BBC biased
Chris froome isnt the first rider to win all 3 classics
He won 2 in one year and another the following year.
Typical bbc reporting.
no mention that possibly 2 of them maybe taken off him
Where are you reading that? As above, BBC report looks fine to me.Chris froome isnt the first rider to win all 3 classics
He won 2 in one year and another the following year.
Typical bbc reporting.
no mention that possibly 2 of them maybe taken off him
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