Chris Froome on Lloyd Mondory's EPO positive: 'What an idiot'

Chris Froome on the podium after Stage 4 of the 2015 Tour of Andalucia Ruta Del Sol

(Image credit: Watson)

Chris Froome took time to answer fans' queries in an impromptu Twitter question-and-answer session on Wednesday, including his reaction on hearing the news this week that French rider Lloyd Mondory had tested positive for EPO.

"What an idiot" was Froome's reply to Alexandre Mignot who asked "What was your first thought when you learned Lloyd Mondory's positive test?".

Mignot then followed the answer up, asking Froome whether he thought this because Mondory doped or got caught. "Because he doped obviously," said Froome.

It was one of a series of candid answers to a whole range of questions posed to the 2013 Tour de France champion as he recovers from a chest infection at home after withdrawing from the start list of Tirreno-Adriatico.

The questions ranged from the banal - "Bacon sandwich - red or brown sauce?" - to the controversial.

Among the answers, Froome said that an attempt at the Hour Record may be 'on the cards', and that he thought Bradley Wiggins had 'a good chance' of winning Paris-Roubaix.

He also revealed who it was first coined his nickname of 'Froomedog': former Sky team-mate Russell Downing.

See more
See more
See more
See more
See more

Froome is back in training, and will next race at the Volta a Catalunya in Spain from March 23-29. He also said that he hopes to ride 'Fleche Wallonne and/or Liege-Bastogne-Liege'.

Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.