Chris Froome tweet
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inseine wrote:Riders can't really keep their mouths shut when they're quizzed by the media at the Tour, as Froome points out.
Didn't prove to be the best solution last time round either.
If he's wearing yellow Bert might just the stern team instructions to the press of last years Sexi-Tinki presser, of 'Only 2 doping-related questions', are gonna fly this year....0 -
Richmond Racer wrote:Above The Cows wrote:Sky Island:
Tracy Island
Go on ATC, we need pics of the inhabitants of Tracy Island as our main protagonists. On Pinarellos.
OK so it's tricky to get a puppet on a bike so this will have to do...
Correlation is not causation.0 -
Brad
...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Michelle Cound:
vs. Cath Wiggins:
Correlation is not causation.0 -
Murdoch
...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Good on him for mentioning it. I suspect he suspects someone. And it's not altogether a bad shout. He probably also knows he's not glowing himself at this moment in time.0
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He says he asked them. They all stay in the same hotel.OnYourRight wrote:I’m curious how he knew no-one was tested at Teide. Anyone know?Twitter: @RichN950 -
tuneskyline wrote:Cycling needs to take a leaf out of other sports. Even if you are trying to do a good thing, not many believe cyclists so it gets turned around. Better to say nothing or in the cases were riders do get caught keep it to a minimum.
Like I said the other day Zidane is a hero and his PED's bust ignored but any cyclist is treated like a murderer banned hated etc etc. We can't stop riders doping but we can try and handle things a bit better and in most cases its best if riders keep their mouths shut or we end up with another doping headline.
Ah the Hein Verbruggen approach...Cos that worked really well did nt it Everyone from his tenure at the UCI is in full possesion of their TdF titles arent they :roll:
You can't expect Froome to tweet to the twaliban idiots in the world. That would be utterly pointless.
A GC Rider, the current Tour de France Champion no less, is saying that he needs to be tested more.
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Jaysus what is wrong with cycling fans :roll:We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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You do realise, don't you, that when you use terms like 'glowing' (which you overuse) to try to appear knowledgable, you just come across like a teenager's dad who uses youth slang to try to look cool.Joelsim wrote:Good on him for mentioning it. I suspect he suspects someone. And it's not altogether a bad shout. He probably also knows he's not glowing himself at this moment in time.Twitter: @RichN950 -
frenchfighter wrote:
Froome is not friendly with Nibali. He really dislikes him.
Contador is a gentleman so you wont see him trash talk him but you can be sure he is not a fan.
Please help out with some facts re this is an important time for Tour prep doping? I know you read every cycling book out there.
I don't know where you're getting this stuff from, but from what I've heard in from the peloton is that Froome is generally quite liked. He's quite similar to Contador in a way, quiet, humble guy, well mannered etc. The folks I know who've spent some time with him say he's a lovely guy.
Where has Nibali said he dislikes him?
6 weeks before tour is when you'd think about drawing blood off. Then some more at Dauphine (hence Dauphine effect)Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
RichN95 wrote:
He says he asked them. They all stay in the same hotel.OnYourRight wrote:I’m curious how he knew no-one was tested at Teide. Anyone know?
It'd be interesting to know how that conversation went. Whether he subtly inserted the question into an otherwise normal meet-and-greet or whether he just knocked on their door and came straight out with it.
"So, Alberto, I was wondering whether you've been tested recently?" with a raised eyebrow.0 -
When's his book out again?"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0
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iainf72 wrote:I don't know where you're getting this stuff from, but from what I've heard in from the peloton is that Froome is generally quite liked. He's quite similar to Contador in a way, quiet, humble guy, well mannered etc. The folks I know who've spent some time with him say he's a lovely guy.
Where has Nibali said he dislikes him?
6 weeks before tour is when you'd think about drawing blood off. Then some more at Dauphine (hence Dauphine effect)
He is a nice polite guy off the bike yes. On the bike he and his team are not very well liked. I couldnt care less if some journalist or some hanger-on or some twitter ego have met him and likes him - this means nothing. What matters is what is left on the road and what the riders and DS think. He is ruthless on the road and I have not see one person (other than a teammate) praise him for his virtues on the road or seen any racing incident that would lend itself to this thought. With Contador they are countless. Froome is not humble fyi. He is also nothing like Contador - one grew up privileged, doesnt stay true to his roots, is ugly on and off the bike, came from nowhere and has only won one Grand Tour. The other is the opposite and has 7 Grand Tours and counting.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Milton50 wrote:RichN95 wrote:
He says he asked them. They all stay in the same hotel.OnYourRight wrote:I’m curious how he knew no-one was tested at Teide. Anyone know?
It'd be interesting to know how that conversation went. Whether he subtly inserted the question into an otherwise normal meet-and-greet or whether he just knocked on their door and came straight out with it.
"So, Alberto, I was wondering whether you've been tested recently?" with a raised eyebrow.
Tell me about it. Rich please provide the evidence. Cheers.Contador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:He is a nice poilte guy off the bike yes. On the bike he and his team are not very well liked. I couldnt care less if some journalist or some hanger-on or some twitter ego have met him and likes him - this means nothing. What matters is what is left on the road. He is reuthless on the road and I have not see one person (other than a teammate) praise him for his virtues on the road or seen any racing incident that would lend itself to this thought. With Contador they are countless. Froome is not humble fyi. He is also nothing like Contador - one grew up privileged, doesnt stay true to his roots, is ugly on and off the bike, came from nowhere and has only won one Grand Tour. The other is the opposite and has 7 Grand Tours and counting.
What? Bunkered for shelter with fellow exiles in a tax colony: penguins waiting out the winter. It's a key part of the Eton curriculum and I'm pretty sure it spread to the colonies.
If you'd lift the tribal blinkers for a mo you might appreciate an intelligent analysis on the sport (when he allows himself to speak) with an original slant precisely because he comes from a non-traditional background: Nowheresville, Kenya, known for it's complete failure to produce endurance athletes....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
My points hold. I'm not blinkered by any means - you dont get First class from one of the best universities in the World and a strong career by being blinkered.
If you send me a piece of perceptive analysis I would be happy to read it. I never insinuated he was not clever and I would welcome interesting insights. Calling out the dope testers in twitter is not clever though.Contador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:My points hold. I'm not blinkered by any means - you dont get First class from one of the best universities in the World and a strong career by being blinkered.
If you send me a piece of perceptive analysis I would be happy to read it. I never insinuated he was not clever and I would welcome interesting insights. Calling out the dope testers in twitter is not clever though.
How should he have done it, then Frenchie, considering he's up on Tiede with Nibali and Contador?
Hardly media central up there. Easiest way to get the message out:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chris-f ... n-tenerife
I'll tell you what really isn't clever: the other two not joining him in calling for the testers to visit.
Makes them look as if they're less keen on being tested."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Frenchfighter, the voice of the common man.0
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frenchfighter wrote:
He is a nice polite guy off the bike yes. On the bike he and his team are not very well liked. I couldnt care less if some journalist or some hanger-on or some twitter ego have met him and likes him - this means nothing. What matters is what is left on the road and what the riders and DS think. He is ruthless on the road and I have not see one person (other than a teammate) praise him for his virtues on the road or seen any racing incident that would lend itself to this thought. With Contador they are countless. Froome is not humble fyi. He is also nothing like Contador - one grew up privileged, doesnt stay true to his roots, is ugly on and off the bike, came from nowhere and has only won one Grand Tour. The other is the opposite and has 7 Grand Tours and counting.
LOL. You really haven't a clue, do you? I think you've formed this opinion merely from what you see and read rather than any real knowledge of these personalities, and have allowed your obvious love of AC to totally colour your view. Sure AC is a nice guy and humble but your slating of Froome totally misses the mark. He is a humble guy also and is generally very well regarded. Both are pretty damn ruthless on the bike. Oh, and they get on well off the bike... I'm sure Froome will add to his one GT victory and give Alberto a good run for his money.-- Dirk Hofman Motorhomes --0 -
You need to watch more racing.Contador is the Greatest0
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Taken from another place:
Anti-doping isn't meant to prove anyone is clean. The sole purpose of anti-doping is to catch cheats and make it difficult to dope. This idiotic idea that anti-doping is there to prove athletes are clean must be wiped out.
If Froome wants to be tested more he can go train somewhere else than an remote island, or he can campaign for better funding for anti-doping. Sky and Froome have never prior to this winter been the least worried about training for months in remote places (Colombia, Teide) where they know from experience there is very little chance of being tested.Contador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:My points hold. I'm not blinkered by any means - you dont get First class from one of the best universities in the World and a strong career by being blinkered.
Surely this statement basically means you are what you despise?Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
RichN95 wrote:
You do realise, don't you, that when you use terms like 'glowing' (which you overuse) to try to appear knowledgable, you just come across like a teenager's dad who uses youth slang to try to look cool.Joelsim wrote:Good on him for mentioning it. I suspect he suspects someone. And it's not altogether a bad shout. He probably also knows he's not glowing himself at this moment in time.
More like has gathered all his doping language from reading Tyler's book and reading LA Interviews, it will be something about 'paniagua' or 'octane' next.0 -
Education and qualifications are have no relevance to not being blinkered.0
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frenchfighter wrote:You need to watch more racing.
HA HA HA HA HA!
I'm pretty sure phil s gets the opportunity to watch a hell of a lot more racing than you do!0 -
mfin wrote:Education and qualifications are have no relevance to not being blinkered.
You want to put this in plain English?Contador is the Greatest0 -
iainf72 wrote:frenchfighter wrote:My points hold. I'm not blinkered by any means - you dont get First class from one of the best universities in the World and a strong career by being blinkered.
Surely this statement basically means you are what you despise?
Eh? Fortunately top education is not the preserve of the rich and privileged despite it being easier to obtain should those two exist.Contador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:iainf72 wrote:frenchfighter wrote:My points hold. I'm not blinkered by any means - you dont get First class from one of the best universities in the World and a strong career by being blinkered.
Surely this statement basically means you are what you despise?
Eh? Fortunately top education is not the preserve of the rich and privileged despite it being easier to obtain should those two exist.
Would you say then that in general, people who have Degrees are more open-minded than people who haven't?0 -
frenchfighter wrote:You need to watch more racing.
That's brilliant if aimed at phil s, you do know what he does for a living don't you?
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