Christopher Froome is only twelve days before the Tour Finals in Paris his second overall victory after 2013 quite close. What makes the enormous strength of the 29 years old British from which there appears to be only skin and bones?
The German press agency lists several reasons for the dominance of Sky Captain on which the high-profile competition for Alberto Contador and last year’s winner Vincenzo Nibali had demonstrated downright on the first Pyrenean stage
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS.
Froome weighs only around 69 kilograms with 1.86 meters height and his heart pumping in the high power range with a maximum frequency of 168 beats per minute. He has a lung capacity of eight liters, normally would be in his physical conditions six. These are optimal values to shine in the high mountains. Despite the small muscle mass reaches its power to include in the time trial of the best. Intense heat – often a critical factor in the tour, under which many suffer – he will not mind. He grew up in Kenya and has become accustomed early to high temperatures
TEAM:.
Froome has the strongest team in the tour at his disposal. His personal bodyguard on any terrain, the Australian Richie Porte, who will however leave the team in the coming season in order to pursue in another formation own interests as a team captain can. In the overall standings were after the first Pyrenean stage two more Team colleagues – Porte and Geraint Thomas – placed among the top ten. Froome is the unrestricted boss, no one makes him the post in dispute. His team manager Sir Dave Brailsford is regarded as highly competent handlebar
maturity:.
Compared to 2013, and especially to 2014, when he almost reputation a Bruchpiloten had worked out, the Briton looks much stronger. “He is sovereign and complete than before – he’s a very smart captain”, he praised his boss Brailsford. Even in the sometimes chaotic peloton he can assert itself and acts much cleverer than before
Technical management:
In terms of training methodology, support and – even medical -. supply during the race and material equipment is the estimated 20 million euros per season sponsored team far ahead. The strong team lacks nothing: After end of the stage is already waiting in the exclusive motor-homes and mobile Pullman Restaurant a comfort zone
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