I think Froome should have the benefit of doubt…. Wiggins changed from grand tour nobody to podium contender (in a more competitive race) in a year.
2 years ago Froome finished 38th in the Giro as a young rider with a very average Barloworld team. He’s still relatively young, and this was his targeted race for the year – he was supposed to lead the team in the Vuelta until Wiggo took a tumble at the Tour. As a well trained rider, for a well drilled team there’s no reason why he couldn’t perform.
Had Froome grown up as a British rider, with the support of British Cycling rather than growing up a Kenyan with probably very little support then everyone would probably know a bit more about him.
Cobo though…. well Geox=Saunier Duvall – who he rode for. Done nothing for a couple of years and he’s Spanish. Definitely dodgy 😆