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Post by Sovereign on Jul 24, 2016 22:16:34 GMT
Well done Froomie, it's a pleasant change to see a bit of humility in multiple tour winners, not mentioning any names  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 27, 2016 10:13:07 GMT
John
It has to be team orders for the 'best' guy to win.
It was unheard of then for any Brit to stand a chance, let alone 2 - in the same team.
I thought the closest we'd ever get was English speaking in my lifetime.
Mr. Sovreign
You forget Stephen Roche and whatsisname when Roche won.
There must be others I have forgotten, and certainly those who didn't win that we forgot about
Indurain supported Delgado at least one year when he could have at least challenged.
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Post by markgrant on Jul 28, 2016 17:07:15 GMT
yes a great win by Froome  The TV coverage and commentary where very good this year, I enjoyed watching the highlights on ITV4. Looking forward to the Olympics and seeing if England gets a few golds for cycling. |
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Post by John on Jul 28, 2016 17:18:59 GMT
I get the team orders What I do not get is why Froome is not rated as highly as Wiggins in the Cycling community he has won 3 tours would of won 4 if it was not for Team orders. I get Wiggins has the gold medals and has won other events but still Froome imo should be held in the same regard
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 28, 2016 18:11:49 GMT
I rate Froome different to Wiggins.
In terms of Grand Tours Froome is well ahead.
In terms of success in cycling, as it currently stands Wiggins is well ahead
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Post by John on Jul 28, 2016 18:29:22 GMT
Yes that be my thoughts but think they kind of equal themselves out as both great achievements
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 29, 2016 8:08:52 GMT
If you compare Chris Hoy to either he comes ahead on total amount of wins and the amount of time he competed.
He is a stunning muscle machine to go short distances faster than anyone else.
Froome has a wide array of skills taking in time trialling, mountain climbing as well as being good at road work and even sprinting.
Hell of a spread. It is likely he is the best grand tour rider of this generation
Wiggins has a wide spread with an overlap to both. I'm not sure we ever saw the full extent of his abilities due to attitude which I can't quite work out. To be able to race on the track and the road is some feat. Gaining and losing kilos to swap between the two is not something I would like to do
Geraint Thomas may be the closest comparison to Wiggins with the track / road mix
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