Road World Championships (Spoilers)

[Dogtrousers]

This from the Torygraph made me laugh:

"They told me I had 10sec on Tony and I s--- myself". The Spanish translator looked inquisitively at him. "That means s--- my pants", Wiggins added by way of clarification.

(Their dashes. I think they add something )

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Hopefully that should put the "Froome v. Wiggins" arguments to bed

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

And just as a recap, taking 2011 as Froomedog's "breakthrough":

Froome:
2011 - 2nd: Vuelta
2012 - 2nd: Tour, 3rd: Olympic ITT
2013 - 1st: Oman, Criterium International, Romandie, Dauphine, Tour 2nd: Tirreno-Adriatico 3rd: Worlds TTT
2014 - 1st: Oman, Romandie, 2nd: Vuelta Points: Dauphine

Wiggins
2011 - 1st: National RR, Dauphine, 2nd: Worlds ITT 3rd: Paris-Nice, Vuelta
2012 - 1st: Paris-Nice, Romandie, Dauphine, Tour, Olympic ITT
2013 - 1st: Tour of Britain 2nd: World ITT
2014 - 1st: Tour of California, National ITT, World ITT 2nd: CWG Team Pursuit 3rd: Tour of Britain (plus a top 10 in Paris-Roubaix)

That's some haul between them, but Wiggins' palmares is far more impressive.

 

[Dayvo]

That's some haul between them, but Wiggins' palmares is far more impressive.

Agreed, but Froome is five years younger than Wiggins. Let's see what else he'll win before he hangs his cleats up.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Agreed, but Froome is five years younger than Wiggins. Let's see what else he'll win before he hangs his cleats up.

I'll allow him a 2 year leeway, given that Wiggins started "proper" road racing in 2009 and Froome made his "breakthrough" in 2011.

 

[Slaav]

More importantly, Wiggo wasted quite some time racing around in circles... And that was a complete waste of talent!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

More importantly, Wiggo wasted quite some time racing around in circles... And that was a complete waste of talent!

Aye, I missed out all the track stuff - if I'd included it and pre-2011 road stuff then I'd have been typing all night!

 

[Louch]

I don't see froome winning many more grand tours. Sky don't have the team anymore to haul him around. Too much competition now compared to when he took his first

 

[dragon72]

I thought this was the World Champs thread, not the Wiggo vs Froome thread.

Thinking of the men's elite road race, it's tough to pick a winner this year. There are lots who the course would suit but aren't quite on form. I reckon the result will be an eyebrow raiser, with the favourites missing out. I'm giving my kiss of death to Sagan, who can't seem to cross the line first for love nor money this season but who's due a big win.

 

[tug benson]

I don't see froome winning many more grand tours. Sky don't have the team anymore to haul him around. Too much competition now compared to when he took his first

troll

 

[smutchin]

Froome made his "breakthrough" in 2011.

At the Worlds in 2009, aged 23, the "unknown" Froome was the highest placed Brit in the ITT, ahead of Wiggo.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

At the Worlds in 2009, aged 23, the "unknown" Froome was the highest placed Brit in the ITT, ahead of Wiggo.

I know, I was giving him the benefit of 2 extra years before starting the comparison

 

[rich p]

I thought this was the World Champs thread, not the Wiggo vs Froome thread.

Thinking of the men's elite road race, it's tough to pick a winner this year. There are lots who the course would suit but aren't quite on form. I reckon the result will be an eyebrow raiser, with the favourites missing out. I'm giving my kiss of death to Sagan, who can't seem to cross the line first for love nor money this season but who's due a big win.

Sagan is 4th favourite so he's not exactly a left field pick!

There seems to be some confusion in the teams and the wider cycling fan-world, whether some sprinters can get over the climbs. Bouhanni, Kristoff, Degenkolb ...

 

[Louch]

troll

Haven't been impressed with froome sine last year. He looks a spent force in his efforts. Think he is over training and tries to do too much himself now.

 

[rich p]

Haven't been impressed with froome sine last year. He looks a spent force in his efforts. Think he is over training and tries to do too much himself now.

Yeah, 2nd in the Vuelta after a year of injuries is rubbish!