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I think he's just a bit too safe and possibly PR groomed. There's no chance of him dropping an F bomb on TV or interview. Or, more likely, possibly a bit cold and calculating. He's a very serious competitior and goes about the job to win and nothing else, its just not a very British character trait.
As a bike rider, as a competitor, and as a character, I much prefer him to Wiggins.
I don't see him as PR groomed, I thought the ITV documentary revealed about him, he has a good bunch of friends and that's often the best sign of someones character.
Comes across as I hope I don't sound whenever I talk with someone important, nervous and self conscious. PR grooming is actually what's needed, you'd think Sky would stump up cash for some to drop the annoying 'Ummms' and inject some emotion and humour into answers to appear more personable and human. Learning some French might help too or can he already speak it?
No chance of him dropping an F bomb FFS! Who cares? He is a rider with massive balls and attacks when he can. Wiggins is brilliant too more defensive but a brilliant/beautiful TTer. Wiggins winning the tour was great- it was almost designed for him... not too much climbing and 2 massive tt stages.
I like him because he's super-talented, went out there and won this year's TdF and has the balls of a lion. Maybe I'm a bit old-fashioned or something, but I think what you do on the bike says a lot more about your character than what you say off it.
Tinribz, he already speaks French... not sure how fluent, but there are videos floating around of him being interviewed in French.
I like him, seems just like a fairly quiet and polite guy who likes to race his bike to win. I quite like the 'octopus falling out of a tree' style too... makes me think there might still be hope for me as a cyclist!
I like him because he's super-talented, went out there and won this year's TdF and has the balls of a lion.
I can't say I have seen his balls this TdF... were you perhaps thinking of JC Peraud? 😆
That dude also has balls, although I didn't actually see... Wait a minute, did you think I meant literally?
Anyone who has followed the daily threads has literally seen Peraud's balls 😯 😀
Lots of people that have have parents from a country that they have never lived in consider themselves to be of/from that country.
I'm dual nationality and carry both passports and consider myself to be from both of those countries despite having only ever lived in one of them. I'd say if Froome is entitled to the passport because of his parents then he's British.
at least he's not trying to be some wanna be mod, walking round with his tongue up Paul Weller's arse all day
and how come brad got a knighthood after winning one TDF, and Froome didnt
and will he get one now he has won 2 TDF ?
Let me see...
Born in Kenya? Tick
Looks awkward on a bike? Tick
Bit of a Marmite character? Tick
*looks up Dave Brailsford phone number....*
Maybe Froome will get a knighthood, but 4 Olympic gold medals representing Great Britain certainly helped Wiggins get his.
First to do something = instant knighthood.
First to do something twice = instant OBE, eventual knighthood at end of career, depending on "other" work.
Dunno how I feel about Froomey but, then again I felt like that about Wiggo till I had a chat with him at the tour of Britain and Brad a good laugh.
I would like to see Froomey race so, Sir Dave, get him in this years Tour of Britain line up. That Hartside summit will suit him.
I like the guy, quiet and gets on with the job rather than trying to make himself into a brand and milk every £ from it.
Not sure if it was his or sky's decision but putting a muzzle on his wife seems to have helped with people growing to like him.
I like the guy, quiet and gets on with the job rather than trying to make himself into a brand and milk every £ from it.Not sure if it was his or sky's decision but putting a muzzle on his wife seems to have helped with people growing to like him.
This, 100%.
I don't think the wife antagonising the situation between Froome and Wiggo a few years ago did him any favours at the Tour.
I've warmed to Froome. He's polite and fairly humble in interviews, he always takes the time to praise his team mates.
I think he's responded with openness and maturity to the accusations that have been thrown at him. Certainly he is a bit low key compared to Wiggins but so what?
He was the best rider in this years tour, in what was a very strong field, a deserving winner.
Not sure if it was his or sky's decision but putting a muzzle on his wife seems to have helped with people growing to like him.
You'll need to remind me what his wife said
She essentially accussed Wiggo/Sky of taking advantage of Froome's loyalty in 2012 which set off Cath Wiggins and it all got a bit silly...
http://road.cc/content/news/61829-team-sky-wags-show-strain-tour-hots-up%E2%80%A6-twitter
[quote=richmtb ]He was the best rider in this years tour, in what was a very strong field, a deserving winner.
Apart from the chap who was in the wrong place in the crosswinds that is.
I was impressed with his ability to read the race and always be in the right place this year. Seems to be becoming a mature and canny rider.
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richmtb » He was the best rider in this years tour, in what was a very strong field, a deserving winner.
Apart from the chap who was in the wrong place in the crosswinds that is.
If Quintana had been the "best rider", he wouldn't have been in the wrong place, would he?
Indeed. He pretty consistently seems to be in the wrong place in the cross winds...
If Quintana had been the "best rider", he wouldn't have been in the wrong place, would he?
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The best place on that day was in front. The best place on Alp-d'Huez was about 2:30 in front, Quintana was in neither of those places.
And don't forget Froome won the polka dots, he didn't climb badly, being #2 climber and #1 (of the GC contenders) TT'er would have won him most tours, let alone one that finished on the Alp d'Huez!
I've come to really quite like Froome, very British (stiff upper lip, doesn't complain, overly polite) and really seems to appreciate being in the Team doing some long turns at the front on the TTT, and despite the misjudgement of what Wiggins had left in the tank he did actually go back for Brad on that climb even if he could (potentially) have ridden off and won. But then Brad might have lost time, Froome would have had a 3:00 lead on Niballi who would likely be in 2nd after following Froome's wheel on a close time to Brad, and both Froome and Brad would have been tired the next day, he could have won, but I think he was always 2nd most likely to win after Brad.
Quintana bollocks - It is a deserved win from Froome
In my opinion the winner of the Tour de France should be the best all-round rider, not just dominant in one thing.
If you can't deal with the cobbles, cross winds, climb mountains or time trial then you shouldn't win. I should also include "gobbing spectators" in that list but there is obviously only one rider who has to deal with that obstacle on top of everything else and he proved he was the best by a long way.
Quintana bollocks - It is a deserved win from Froome
Absolutely, Q is a one trick pony with a doper as a wingman - nothing against him in person, but wouldn't like to see him as a Tour winner
On the subject of Quintana, have we all forgiven him for the 2014 Stelvio drama...? Fog of war and all that, but I still think he knew more about it than he claims he did.
I think the rather overlooked fact that Froome is the first guy to win the yellow and polka dot jerseys since Mercx means that arguing whether he should have won or not is pretty dumb?
Went right off him after that "you don't attack the yellow jersey" BS.
Made him sound like a pompous dick.
I respect the achievement and the sacrifices made, but I was cheering Nairo up AdH the other day.
TBH, it's "tradition" that you don't attack the yellow jersey when they have a mechanical. If they crash because of running out of skill then they're fair game. Nibali would have known this and he's lying that a) he didn't see and b) previous incidents of this justify his attack. It's not a classy move and guarantees that if he is leading any stage race and gets a mechanical he'll be dumped out of the back of the pack and people will hammer the advantage as much as possible.
I already understand that but he still sounded like a whiny prick.
Also you have to keep in mind how Nibali treated Froome after the crash on stage 6 I think it was.
Team player who looked one Alps mountain stage from losing the tour. I loved the dominance in the Pyrenees followed by real teamwork at the end. And I was cheering NQ up Alp d'Huez too. No time for Nibali though, I thought his behaviour lacked the class of a defending champion.
In my opinion the winner of the Tour de France should be the best all-round rider, not just dominant in one thing.
Winners of the TdF have been climbers who can TT (or vice versa) for many years. It will take a significant change in course design for anything else.
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Absolutely, Nibali looked petulant and a bit silly.
I'd have just preferred to hear Froome say: "He knew what he was doing, but I'm still the one in the yellow jersey - so suck on this Vinceybaby"
Or something like that.
I believe the term is "I am considerably more yellow than you". And not just for the jersey. Can't wait to see Nibbles attacked on his next mechanical.
To be honest I'd be super frustrated too if I were Nibali... I mean he gets constantly bashed in his home country as a perennial under-acheiver and is riding for a team that treats him like sh1t.... yet everyone forgets he is in the elite of cycling to have won all 3 Grand Tours and better than that he is one of the very few to be a multiple GT winner without testing positive (Froome now one of these rare riders too)... our media here treat him like some Fred too! I'd have a chip on my shoulder given all that so cut the poor guy some slack 😀 Like Froome he has earned the right to be an occasional whingey nobber in the middle of a high pressure race 😀