I would say that the booing of Froome is a sign of respect. They know that he is unlikely to be beaten while he is still at his peak. I think it was Barry Hoban saying on the commentary earlier this week that they booed Merckx far more than they have ever booed Froome, and that Anquetil would...
Just out of interest, now that AG2R are no longer a joke team and are in fact an exciting attacking unit, prepared to animate Grand Tour stages.
Are we now, I won't say forgiving, so let's go with 'able to look past' brown bib shorts?
I'd always seen AG2R's gear as a tribute to great Coventry...