Knighthood for Chris Froome?

[Andrew_P]

"I'm British... The win is 100% British."

- Chris Froome

I am British and I want UK and European country endorsements.

Anyone who describes being doused with urine as "extremely wrong" in an interview is of the same nationality as us, regardless of where he was born or lived. I wouldn't have been surprised if he'd then described it as "a rather poor show" or something like that. He may love Kenya, but he's clearly British... as far as such lines on maps determined by the upper classes of the past matter.

Speaks fluent Swahili, as well so does that make him Kenyan?

I really like him, much more than Wiggins, purely because it comes across how much he loves riding a bike. I just can't get all nationalistic pride in it. Of course he will speak the Queens English well to do parent and boarding school education tend to do that.

 

[ColinJ]

Speaks fluent Swahili, as well so does that make him Kenyan?

No, but surely being born in Kenya does!

I would have thought that he would automatically be entitled to dual-nationality unless he gave up one of them?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

How about just scrapping the silly honours system altogether?

It was a pretty dodgy idea even 100 years ago but it seems plain ridiculous now!

(And scrap podium girls, the national anthem, the royal family, and all similar anachronisms while you are at it! )

Super Like.


For when the like button just isn't enough.

 

[pawl]

Will he get one? Surely he deserves it?

When he has achieved the level in cycling that Sir Brad has yes.

 

[raleighnut]

When he has achieved the level in cycling that Sir Brad has yes.

I agree, lets see him in the Olympics achieving Wiggo's success.

 

[gavgav]

Deserves one for putting up with those French idiots who have booed and spat on him for the past 2 weeks.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

When he has achieved the level in cycling that Sir Brad has yes.

How many Tours de France did Wiggins win again...?

As for nationality a LOT of sportsmen from the dominions have been knighted (mostly cricketers and rugby players).

 

[coffeejo]

Putting aside my dislike of "the system", if athletes are to be further rewarded for their sporting achievements rather than any work they do for charity etc, I'd much prefer it happens after they retire so it stops riding on the wave of what's popular in the heat of the moment.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I hope one day to be able to proclaim "I am not British".

 

[ColinJ]

I hope one day to be able to proclaim "I am not British".

What a great day that would be!

 

[John the Monkey]

I hope one day to be able to proclaim "I am not British".

Marmers a Forrin!?!? Good lord!

 

[John the Monkey]

[QUOTE 3821736, member: 259"]I was talking to two Kenyans on the bus recently. Neither of them had ever heard of him, but they were very excited about Obama's visit.[/QUOTE]
Well, Kenya has a lot going for it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbYtASAakAI


As this video of facts proves.

 

[Dayvo]

I hope one day to be able to proclaim "I am not British".

Until then.....!

 

[AndyRM]

Putting aside my dislike of "the system", if athletes are to be further rewarded for their sporting achievements rather than any work they do for charity etc, I'd much prefer it happens after they retire so it stops riding on the wave of what's popular in the heat of the moment.

Good point that. I'd maybe go a step further and make awards posthumous to recognise a lifetime, rather than a moment.

 

[Bianchi boy]

Its a fantastic achievement, but may members of our forces have done far more to warrant getting honoured. Knighthoods are given out far too easy in my opinion, and not always to the most worthy. That said he has made a massive contribution to british sport and i would not take any credit away from him for that, but a knighthood, no.

Why would you want to give someone a knighthood for invading another country and murdering their inhabitants