Le Tour 2014

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SPR Oct 2014 12:31pm, 22 Oct 2014 19,678 posts	0 SPR Apologies, I read that wrong. He is talking Giro/ Vuelta. Still can't see that happening because of Sky and marketing though.
2 Flat Feet Oct 2014 12:33pm, 22 Oct 2014 4,031 posts	0 2 Flat Feet Grio/Vuelta wopulds be sensible and I think he has unfinished business in Spain. Maybe Sir Brad for Sky at Le Tour??? (ha ha ha ha)
SPR Oct 2014 12:38pm, 22 Oct 2014 19,679 posts	0 SPR Wiggins is done with GTs, in fact there's talk of him leading a Sky development team after Paris Roubiax. Of course a Tour spot could change things, but is likely to interfere with his Rio 16 prep. Porte is the likely leader, unless Roche shows form.
Meglet Oct 2014 12:43pm, 22 Oct 2014 15,340 posts	0 Meglet I read it as Froome not doing Tour. He's decided pretty quickly, almost as if he'd already made up his mind... If Froome doesn't do Le Tour then who leads for Sky? Can't see Brad doing it especially with the lack of TT.
SPR Oct 2014 12:45pm, 22 Oct 2014 19,682 posts	0 SPR If Sky want Froome to do the Tour, he will do it.
SPR Oct 2014 12:49pm, 22 Oct 2014 19,683 posts	0 SPR I just can't imagine Sky being just accepting that they won't win the Tour when they have a rider that's capable. Their whole program has been built round the Tour.
MudMeanderer Oct 2014 12:56pm, 22 Oct 2014 1,436 posts	0 MudMeanderer Though if this early on Froome is making noises that he doesn't believe he can win, it's got to make it hard for him and his team to go into it with the right attitude, and equally be a psychological boon for his competitors. Unless they're playing a weird game, it wouldn't seem very Brailsford to commit with an unconvinced team leader. He may look for someone without quite the pedigree but possibly more enthusiasm.
Dai Bank Oct 2014 4:19pm, 22 Oct 2014 4,027 posts	0 Dai Bank Cobbles baby. Hopefully off to see them again after a recce at Paris-Roubaix in April. Better weather please for 2015. Shivering on a camping seat under an umbrella at the end of Hornaing for 4 hours this year with my sons will hopefully not be repeated and we can take our bikes. Good route, Froome will do as he's told, of course.
Chrisull Oct 2014 4:21pm, 22 Oct 2014 6,580 posts	0 Chrisull And won't win. Hmm will Sky risk that? A win in the Giro or Vuelta vs a 3rd or 4th in Le Tour?
Dai Bank Oct 2014 4:47pm, 22 Oct 2014 4,029 posts	0 Dai Bank So who else do they have? Nieve, good in the hills but unproven as a leader, yet. G, possibly but P-N last year did not work out when he was the leader but worth another test in 2015 but without a decent length TT unlikely. Porte, always has a "Jour sans" Koening-maybe with a committed team to looik after him, actually this might be a good prospect. Froome, proven leader, good climber, need the TT but is a previous winner of this and other good races. Where does that leave us if you were paying someone a salary of $millions with expectations.