Cycling Conversations with inGamba
Jul 29, 2026 · 43 min · 12 segments
What does it feel like to watch the Tour de France as a spectator after winning it four times? Chris Froome found out this past July, and it turns out it takes him right back to being sixteen years…
Chris FroomeGuest
James StarttHostMolly HurfordHost
Just, uh, I mean, I think we were really, really given a treat in terms of the racing.
I mean, yes, the race for the yellow jersey, in my opinion, that, that was, that was done on the first mountain day already.
I mean, he, Tadej already took three minute, basically best part of three minutes out of Jonas Vingegaard on, on, on that, uh, on that stage, and I think made it very clear that, uh, basically the, the race was then very much for the, the podium spots and, and the green jersey and the polka dot, polka dot jersey as well.
But I mean, as long as Tadej stayed on his bike, the yellow jersey was well out of grabs.
But, and a lot of people found that boring in a sense, but I think we were all treated to basically witness that performance because that really was, uh, a, just a awe-inspiring, uh, performance.
I mean, breaking records, um, several times throughout the race on, on, on particular climbs.
Well, uh, yeah, I have to, I have to admit that I, I have problems with the, uh, the people that say it, it's boring.
W- what is really interesting is this whole generation, a lot of times riders that I met over the years, it sort, later in their career, they understand the role that they have as not just sportsmen, but also actors and putting on a show, and I think maybe it was since Sagan and your generation, uh, these guys understand that the show is, is so important, and they, they put on an amazing show, and it's just so much fun to watch them.
So I, to say it's boring, uh, it's, it's kinda difficult for me to, [laughs] to, to stomach that one.
Um, they're, they're just great showmen in addition to being great actors, um, it seems to me.
... you, you had one of the most singular careers, I think, out there, um, from, I remember talking about, with Bobby Julich about being chased up trees by hippos to, uh, to powering away from the world's greatest, uh, cyclists on countless climbs.
Uh, highs and lows obviously, but looking back on y- the many great rides, c- what are three that come to mind that are particularly memorable? Not necessarily victories, but that really meant something to you.
Just, uh, I mean, I think we were really, really given a treat in terms of the racing.
I mean, yes, the race for the yellow jersey, in my opinion, that, that was, that was done on the first mountain day already.
I mean, he, Tadej already took three minute, basically best part of three minutes out of Jonas Vingegaard on, on, on that, uh, on that stage, and I think made it very clear that, uh, basically the, the race was then very much for the, the podium spots and, and the green jersey and the polka dot, polka dot jersey as well.
But I mean, as long as Tadej stayed on his bike, the yellow jersey was well out of grabs.
But, and a lot of people found that boring in a sense, but I think we were all treated to basically witness that performance because that really was, uh, a, just a awe-inspiring, uh, performance.
I mean, breaking records, um, several times throughout the race on, on, on particular climbs.
Well, uh, yeah, I have to, I have to admit that I, I have problems with the, uh, the people that say it, it's boring.
W- what is really interesting is this whole generation, a lot of times riders that I met over the years, it sort, later in their career, they understand the role that they have as not just sportsmen, but also actors and putting on a show, and I think maybe it was since Sagan and your generation, uh, these guys understand that the show is, is so important, and they, they put on an amazing show, and it's just so much fun to watch them.
So I, to say it's boring, uh, it's, it's kinda difficult for me to, [laughs] to, to stomach that one.
Um, they're, they're just great showmen in addition to being great actors, um, it seems to me.
... you, you had one of the most singular careers, I think, out there, um, from, I remember talking about, with Bobby Julich about being chased up trees by hippos to, uh, to powering away from the world's greatest, uh, cyclists on countless climbs.
Uh, highs and lows obviously, but looking back on y- the many great rides, c- what are three that come to mind that are particularly memorable? Not necessarily victories, but that really meant something to you.
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