Tour de France 2017 ***SPOILERS***

[smutchin]

Fear.

Fear and ruthless efficiency.

And an almost fanatical devotion to Dave Brailsford.

 

[mjr]

And an almost fanatical devotion to Dave Brailsford.

Hasn't Froome been evasive when asked questions about the late and basic tweet in support of DaveB during the jiffy bag dissection compared to his teammates, or have I dreamed that?

 

[smutchin]

Hasn't Froome been evasive when asked questions about the late and basic tweet in support of DaveB during the jiffy bag dissection compared to his teammates, or have I dreamed that?

No, you're right. His once fanatical devotion to DB has definitely appeared to waver lately.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Hasn't Froome been evasive when asked questions about the late and basic tweet in support of DaveB during the jiffy bag dissection compared to his teammates, or have I dreamed that?

I think you are right, did he not go as far as making grumbling noises?

 

[smutchin]

Anyway, back to today's stage... a few years ago, you'd have said this was a great one for Carlos Betancur. Then he discovered pies and beer. Now looks like he's back in proper racing shape. Will be interesting to see how he gets on today...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

No, you're right. His once fanatical devotion to DB has definitely appeared to waver lately.

Let's start a rumour that he's leaving and going to, errr, who could he go to? A new team. Started by Oleg, who wants back in, but with Watchfinder as the banner sponsor.

 

[smutchin]

Let's start a rumour...

I've already heard a few whispers - BMC have been mentioned, but I think that sounds unlikely.

 

[mjr]

Let's start a rumour that he's leaving and going to, errr, who could he go to? A new team. Started by Oleg, who wants back in, but with Watchfinder as the banner sponsor.

Aren't there already rumours that he's unhappy with his early season programme this year and off to BMC when his contract's over?

 

[smutchin]

TMN to me.

 

[mjr]

TMN to me.

Nah, not for crossed posts.

 

[smutchin]

Nah, not for crossed posts.

Ok, I'll let you off that one.

 

[rich p]

I think Froome knows that he'd struggle to get a team as strong as Sky anywhere else bar Movistar...
...and he ain't going there.
He'll sign a new contract for Sky IMHO but whether or not SirDB will still be there is a moot point.

 

[mjr]

I've already heard a few whispers - BMC have been mentioned, but I think that sounds unlikely.

Is it that unlikely? BMC are still wanting a GC winner and may have the budget to hire him, while Froome may want to prove that he can win with a more classic style team developed with input from him and Porte rather than Sky's mix of hired galacticos and riders trained by Boardman-style secret squirrels.

 

[Boon 51]

Mikka Landa is looking to leave Sky and go for a GC ride somewhere?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

<whispers> Team Watchfinder