Froome and Thomas left out of Tour squad
I don’t think G will ever be supported in the Tour from now on. Froome will ride the Tour next year with his new team, and I’d imagine fully supported. I feel sorry for G having signed a new contract. Next big hope Tom Pidcock. Reg van Dwibbly
Sadly the end of an era for me! The sense of having something you loosely think of as a British team doing well and without something akin to a local hero to cheer for, has turned the excitement level down a few notches. Phil Edwards
You can’t argue with that decision from the team’s perspective. The other teams would have been hoping for Thomas and Froome to be there and for there to have been friction over leadership. This way Ineos have a dedicated, uncomplicated set up and surely must have a better chance of success. I am also not convinced that
Thomas and Froome are fully fit; their performance in the Dauphiné was poor by their standards. Douglas Tomlinson
If you don’t have the form, you’re not getting chosen. They have their work cut out to beat Jumbo. Carl Dyson
Very smart. Gives Ineos their best chance of winning all three Grand Tours as long as Thomas and Froome can cope with being dropped. Nigel Lewin
So glad Froomey is leaving. Wish G would see the light and follow him. Thought this team were set up to back and support British riders? Elspeth Whittington
If anything this is the team Jumbo-visma and others were dreading. Big opportunity for Bernal, and most especially for G to try and win the Giro.will Luker