Chris Froome - All rise

OleOz · July 26, 2016, 03:13:56 AM

I agree entirely and applaud Chris Froome's effort. However have doubts about the morality and loyalty to fans of Cavendish who "packed" a couple of days before the end to pursue a more attractive opportunity in Rio. Ditto the Aussie rider who did the same.

Newportnobby · July 26, 2016, 10:42:14 AM

Providing their respective teams knew that was the plan from the outset I wouldn't have a problem with that but I do feel uneasy where riders have a potential clash of interest between track and road.
I'm sure if the 'Manx Missile' comes back from Rio with a gong he'll be vindicated.

red_death · July 26, 2016, 12:23:57 PM

Quote from: OleOz on July 26, 2016, 03:13:56 AM
I agree entirely and applaud Chris Froome's effort. However have doubts about the morality and loyalty to fans of Cavendish who "packed" a couple of days before the end to pursue a more attractive opportunity in Rio. Ditto the Aussie rider who did the same.

Far from the first time nor will it be the last. If his team are happy then I don't see that it is a problem.

Steven B · July 27, 2016, 12:30:52 PM

Surely someone who gives up a paid job (i.e. le Tour rider) for a chance to win an Olympic medal (unpaid) should be applauded!?

Happy modelling,

Steven B.

Mr Sprue · July 27, 2016, 10:21:49 PM

As a keen cyclist myself its just simply brilliant to see the increase of new members joining our club, credit has to be given to our British riders and teams in the headlines why the sport in the UK is getting so popular.

Also I don't know how others feel but for me I think it's great to see so many cyclist now out on weekend club rides and sportive's, the back roads in and around the Essex and Hertfordshire countryside where I cycle are getting very popular!

Newportnobby · July 28, 2016, 09:02:22 AM

Cue posts from disgruntled motorists.......................

red_death · July 28, 2016, 11:26:25 AM

Team Sky have announced that Froomey will be entering the Vuelta (I think they said 10 days after the Olympic TT!) - wonder if he will be the team leader or supporting someone else...

Newportnobby · July 28, 2016, 01:52:53 PM

Thanks for that, Mike

Sky have such a strong team that maybe they'll let someone else have a go at the GC

red_death · July 28, 2016, 02:44:42 PM

Not as if they have a shortage of decent riders who could go for the win

I reckoned of their TdF team at least Henao, Poels, Thomas, Nieve and (possibly) Landa could be team leaders in other teams.

Then when you look at some of the riders who didn't even get in the Tour team: Roche, Kwiatkoski (former world champ!), Koenig (former yellow jersey wearer), Kennaugh, Knees etc. That is without even including a "token" sprinter (which if you are going for yellow rather than stage wins is not necessary): Swift or Viviani.

Astonishing strength in depth!!!

Cheers, Mike

njee20 · July 29, 2016, 07:25:39 PM

Quote from: OleOz on July 26, 2016, 03:13:56 AM
I agree entirely and applaud Chris Froome's effort. However have doubts about the morality and loyalty to fans of Cavendish who "packed" a couple of days before the end to pursue a more attractive opportunity in Rio. Ditto the Aussie rider who did the same.

He'd achieved all he was going to (bar a potential win on the Champs Elysees), he wasn't going to win green, why jeopardise his Olympic chances by hauling himself through the Alps?

Mario Ciopollini never made it through the mountains once. He'd win the flat stages in the opening days. Get fined for wearing some ridiculous non-compliant kit, then retire the first time the road pointed uphill!