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BoRED S2upid said:
Ouch. I broke mine as a kid in a bike crash I finally have something in common with Froome!
Don’t agree that it’s the end of his career though.
Hard to say but I read earlier only one person back in 1922 or close has won the TdF at 35 or older which he will be. He's going to be out for months, then has to get back up to fitness. Bones dont heal as well at that age.Don’t agree that it’s the end of his career though.
Hope it's not. He's not the most exciting rider but he has his moments in the mountains.
I've not been following the cycling as much recently. So what does this mean for G? Is he in good form? Who is the biggest competition?
Chris Stott said:
Not stylish to watch for sure, but some of his mountain attacks/breakaways were fabulous. Plus his one man attack on last years Giro is stuff of legend.
Scabutz said:
Hard to say but I read earlier only one person back in 1922 or close has won the TdF at 35 or older which he will be. He's going to be out for months, then has to get back up to fitness. Bones dont heal as well at that age.
Hope it's not. He's not the most exciting rider but he has his moments in the mountains.
I've not been following the cycling as much recently. So what does this mean for G? Is he in good form? Who is the biggest competition?
G is favourite now if not before his season as with Froome was focused on the Tour. I’d say Bernal has got to be up there too just because of the strength of Ineos it’s a team sport after all. Hope it's not. He's not the most exciting rider but he has his moments in the mountains.
I've not been following the cycling as much recently. So what does this mean for G? Is he in good form? Who is the biggest competition?
ferrisbueller said:
The more detail released, the worse it sounds. Not good at all. 54 km/h into a wall.
never hit a wall but I came off in the Velodrome and I distinctly remember thinking oh this is going to hurt I suspect Froome had a similar thought only far more explicit.Good luck to him on his recovery
Dave Brailsford said:
He came down a technical descent and on to a straighter piece of road with houses either side. He signalled to Wout that he was going to clear his nose, he took his hand of the bar to do that and a gust of wind took his front wheel, he lost control and went straight into the wall of a house.
We have had a look at his data, he went from 54km/h to a dead stop.
Wowsers! We have had a look at his data, he went from 54km/h to a dead stop.
At least when I got hit by a van I was only at 14 mph, and instead of a dead stop I was fired off the front of the van at 14 mph at 90º to my original course, so I'd lost speed by the time I hit the deck. 54 km/h into a wall though? I can't even imagine how much pain I'd be in.
Scary stuff. Surgery, intensive care, etc. Far too early to be speculating about recovery and racing again. Best wishes to him, though, for a full and fast recovery, whether it leads to him racing again or not. He's never been a favourite rider of mine, but the way he manages a race (with the rest of the team) is interesting (if not exciting) to watch.
S100HP said:
Chris Stott said:
Bummer. Really enjoy watching him in the mountains.
Err.. wasn't exactly the most thrilling riderHis interviews are boring, his riding was brilliant:
TDF 2013, two solo escapes resulting in stage wins included the infamous seated attack, gained time on rivals in cross winds.
TDF 2014 fell off
TDF 2015 takes jersey with solo attack, defends it when ill towards the end of the race, hangs on in nail biting finale
TDF 2016 takes jersey with infamous top tube descent, takes further time with a "team pursuit" attack on the flat, crashes on ventoux and runs up it without his bike
TDF 2017 isn't the strongest rider in the mountains, wins anyway by stealing time limiting losses and TT skills, wins TDF by less and a minute in a race that goes down to the wire.
GIRO 2018 80km solo breakaway across two high mountain to overturn 2 minute deficit and win the race
So yes boring Froome....
Broken femur/hip sounds like the same break I had in early 2015 (bike slipped on a patch of ice and down I went), broken neck of the femur is also known as broken hip and what old people tend to break when they do a hip.
Horrible break and took me 3 months to walk again and 5 months before I was back on the bike.
Get well soon Chris.
Horrible break and took me 3 months to walk again and 5 months before I was back on the bike.
Get well soon Chris.
Talksteer said:
Do you watch cycling?
His interviews are boring, his riding was brilliant:
TDF 2013, two solo escapes resulting in stage wins included the infamous seated attack, gained time on rivals in cross winds.
TDF 2014 fell off
TDF 2015 takes jersey with solo attack, defends it when ill towards the end of the race, hangs on in nail biting finale
TDF 2016 takes jersey with infamous top tube descent, takes further time with a "team pursuit" attack on the flat, crashes on ventoux and runs up it without his bike
TDF 2017 isn't the strongest rider in the mountains, wins anyway by stealing time limiting losses and TT skills, wins TDF by less and a minute in a race that goes down to the wire.
GIRO 2018 80km solo breakaway across two high mountain to overturn 2 minute deficit and win the race
So yes boring Froome....
The bit that gets me is the time trial. Nothing against Froome, but I hate the way they stick time trials in stage races. In recent years, it has often resulted in less than 1% of the race completely changing the outcome.His interviews are boring, his riding was brilliant:
TDF 2013, two solo escapes resulting in stage wins included the infamous seated attack, gained time on rivals in cross winds.
TDF 2014 fell off
TDF 2015 takes jersey with solo attack, defends it when ill towards the end of the race, hangs on in nail biting finale
TDF 2016 takes jersey with infamous top tube descent, takes further time with a "team pursuit" attack on the flat, crashes on ventoux and runs up it without his bike
TDF 2017 isn't the strongest rider in the mountains, wins anyway by stealing time limiting losses and TT skills, wins TDF by less and a minute in a race that goes down to the wire.
GIRO 2018 80km solo breakaway across two high mountain to overturn 2 minute deficit and win the race
So yes boring Froome....
I know plenty of people on here will vehemently defend the time trial, but to me they just make a mockery of the rest of the race, and with Froome as the arch practitioner in recent years, he had rather spoilt my enjoyment.
I'd be much happier if the riders weren't allowed radios, bike computers or any other form of external input whilst riding them
Kermit power said:
Talksteer said:
Do you watch cycling?
His interviews are boring, his riding was brilliant:
TDF 2013, two solo escapes resulting in stage wins included the infamous seated attack, gained time on rivals in cross winds.
TDF 2014 fell off
TDF 2015 takes jersey with solo attack, defends it when ill towards the end of the race, hangs on in nail biting finale
TDF 2016 takes jersey with infamous top tube descent, takes further time with a "team pursuit" attack on the flat, crashes on ventoux and runs up it without his bike
TDF 2017 isn't the strongest rider in the mountains, wins anyway by stealing time limiting losses and TT skills, wins TDF by less and a minute in a race that goes down to the wire.
GIRO 2018 80km solo breakaway across two high mountain to overturn 2 minute deficit and win the race
So yes boring Froome....
The bit that gets me is the time trial. Nothing against Froome, but I hate the way they stick time trials in stage races. In recent years, it has often resulted in less than 1% of the race completely changing the outcome.His interviews are boring, his riding was brilliant:
TDF 2013, two solo escapes resulting in stage wins included the infamous seated attack, gained time on rivals in cross winds.
TDF 2014 fell off
TDF 2015 takes jersey with solo attack, defends it when ill towards the end of the race, hangs on in nail biting finale
TDF 2016 takes jersey with infamous top tube descent, takes further time with a "team pursuit" attack on the flat, crashes on ventoux and runs up it without his bike
TDF 2017 isn't the strongest rider in the mountains, wins anyway by stealing time limiting losses and TT skills, wins TDF by less and a minute in a race that goes down to the wire.
GIRO 2018 80km solo breakaway across two high mountain to overturn 2 minute deficit and win the race
So yes boring Froome....
I know plenty of people on here will vehemently defend the time trial, but to me they just make a mockery of the rest of the race, and with Froome as the arch practitioner in recent years, he had rather spoilt my enjoyment.
I'd be much happier if the riders weren't allowed radios, bike computers or any other form of external input whilst riding them
Kermit power said:
The bit that gets me is the time trial. Nothing against Froome, but I hate the way they stick time trials in stage races. In recent years, it has often resulted in less than 1% of the race completely changing the outcome.
I know plenty of people on here will vehemently defend the time trial, but to me they just make a mockery of the rest of the race, and with Froome as the arch practitioner in recent years, he had rather spoilt my enjoyment.
I'd be much happier if the riders weren't allowed radios, bike computers or any other form of external input whilst riding them
Not sure I agree. I know plenty of people on here will vehemently defend the time trial, but to me they just make a mockery of the rest of the race, and with Froome as the arch practitioner in recent years, he had rather spoilt my enjoyment.
I'd be much happier if the riders weren't allowed radios, bike computers or any other form of external input whilst riding them
The TT is a good way of breaking a team's grip on a race. Domoulin is expert at using his TT skills to work his way up the ranking, because his Sunweb team is not the strongest and he is often isolated.
Froome happens to be an excellent tester, but he's on his own out there. Yes, Ineos will prepare intensely for a TT, but so should all teams. In terms of kit, their Pinarello is a step or two behind the Canyon used by Movistar.
It means it's a real chance to mix things up. The main reason it has been a bit "dull" over recent years is that Froome is 1) a bloody good TT'er, 2) a good all round rider and 3) in the strongest GC team.
You still can't beat the 1989 TT - I still watch that on you Tube.
Labradorofperception said:
Kermit power said:
The bit that gets me is the time trial. Nothing against Froome, but I hate the way they stick time trials in stage races. In recent years, it has often resulted in less than 1% of the race completely changing the outcome.
I know plenty of people on here will vehemently defend the time trial, but to me they just make a mockery of the rest of the race, and with Froome as the arch practitioner in recent years, he had rather spoilt my enjoyment.
I'd be much happier if the riders weren't allowed radios, bike computers or any other form of external input whilst riding them
Not sure I agree. I know plenty of people on here will vehemently defend the time trial, but to me they just make a mockery of the rest of the race, and with Froome as the arch practitioner in recent years, he had rather spoilt my enjoyment.
I'd be much happier if the riders weren't allowed radios, bike computers or any other form of external input whilst riding them
The TT is a good way of breaking a team's grip on a race. Domoulin is expert at using his TT skills to work his way up the ranking, because his Sunweb team is not the strongest and he is often isolated.
Froome happens to be an excellent tester, but he's on his own out there. Yes, Ineos will prepare intensely for a TT, but so should all teams. In terms of kit, their Pinarello is a step or two behind the Canyon used by Movistar.
It means it's a real chance to mix things up. The main reason it has been a bit "dull" over recent years is that Froome is 1) a bloody good TT'er, 2) a good all round rider and 3) in the strongest GC team.
You still can't beat the 1989 TT - I still watch that on you Tube.
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