La Vuelta 2017 **SPOILERS**

[Beebo]

Go on, I'll bite - surely not?

Have a read of this. It could be BS.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-s...y-as-he-homes-in-on-fourth-tour-de-france-win

 

[brommers]

Felt a bit sorry for Aru - all that effort for just a few seconds.

 

[jarlrmai]

So Froome just can't handle really, really steep stuff? I guess Sky will work on this like they did on his descending.

 

[brommers]

So Froome just can't handle really, really steep stuff? I guess Sky will work on this like they did on his descending.

I don't think it's so much the steepness, more the changes in gradients which upset his rhythm.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I thought washing clothes well, you know, sort of cleaned them by using chemicals n stuff. How wrong I was!

 

[rich p]

Felt a bit sorry for Aru - all that effort for just a few seconds.

Nah, his style is so ugly I can't feel anything for him/
Dirty Bertie, on the other hand...

 

[mjr]

I don't think it's so much the steepness, more the changes in gradients which upset his rhythm.

I thought it was the cold and wet?

 

[Adam4868]

I don't think it's so much the steepness, more the changes in gradients which upset his rhythm.

I just think it's being human and knackered,winning the tour and straight into the Vuelta.It's been full on aswell.He looked good today,sky rode a good stage today,made it easier for Froome to attack at the close.Brave ride by Aru,I almost felt sorry for him.

 

[400bhp]

Team Sky are very hot on this. They even have separate washing machines for each team member to limit cross contamination.

Urban myth?

 

[Beebo]

Urban myth?

It could be BS but I have read it in more than one place.
They probably have a couple of machines and do a number of individual wash cycles.
I also expect that have more than one set of kit per rider so don't need to do daily washing.

 

[brommers]

Surely Sky wouldn't be able to afford more than one kit per rider?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Rounder drums in their washing machines?

 

[brommers]

Nah, they have oval ones. Do keep up.

That's only Froomes' one.

 

[uncle_adolph]

There's a rumour Froome may be unwell. If that is the case, and Nibali and Contador decide to work together it could get really tight. There's opportunities before Angliru too.

Was that the rumour that someone started because Froome was seen coughing as he got off his bike after both the TT and the following stage? Jesus.....I must be ill every day, then.....

 

[mjr]

Was that the rumour that someone started because Froome was seen coughing as he got off his bike after both the TT and the following stage? Jesus.....I must be ill every day, then.....

Probably. They've never seen an asthmatic after a ride on the limit, then?