The season got going properly for Chris Froome who won the queen's stage of the Tour of Oman and then went on to defend his title in the race by winning the GC:
Looking good on the top step of the #TourofOman podium @chrisfroome! Read our stage report at http://t.co/S3KB102yAl pic.twitter.com/ZXLbKZHYiy
— Team Sky (@TeamSky) February 23, 2014The replica of last season bodes well for his chances to defend the Tour de France later in the year.
Sky were also in action at the Tour du Haut Var, where the excitement started before the racing even began. Sky had 16 bikes and some extra equipment stolen before the start and had to rapidly collect spare training bikes from their base at Nice and also arrange to borrow a bike from Bretagne–Seche Environnement who were in the same hotel.
Our bikes caused a lot of attention at #HautVar yesterday! Check a great stage one gallery at http://t.co/GhHFrQHk3f pic.twitter.com/Scn3LLtpwk
— Team Sky (@TeamSky) February 23, 2014In addition to the obvious stress of riders having to ride different bikes, including the one team member that had to ride on an entirely different brand, this meant hectic work for the mechanics to get the equipment ready. Christian Knees was taking no chances overnight:
For the next night my bike is safe!! #sleepwithmybike pic.twitter.com/S9tzf6MtEj
— Christian Knees (@ChristianKnees) February 22, 2014In other sport, the Winter Olympics came to a close yesterday and in addition to the fabulous sports we've watched there was bike action as athletes used bikes to get around the facilities. Even in the closing event the Swedes arrived for the gold-medal ice-hockey game on bikes. I mean,they then lost, but I doubt it's down to the bikes.
Let's not forget mountain biking and the way that top downhillers can help to bring younger talent on by creating development teams. The latest to do this is Aaron Gwin who is working with his sponsors, Specialized, to bring a couple of newer riders up to World Cup standard.
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