New Giro champion looking ahead.
Newly crowned Giro d’Italia champion Chris Froome vowed to take his form into July and win a fifth Tour de France, following what he called the battle of his career to win the Italian tour, beating Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) and Miguel Angel López (Astana) into second and third respectively.
“I arrived at the Giro not necessarily at 100 per cent like my rivals — I’ve built into the race,” said the Team Sky leader, looking relaxed and happy in pink after the final mountain test to Cervinia.
“I think I’ll be able to recover from this and go on to the Tour as well in very competitive shape.”
Victory in France would elevate him alongside Merckx, Anquetil, Hinault and Induráin to the five-time Tour winners club. As it stands, he’s the first British cyclist to win the corsa rosa (pink route), and one of only three riders to have held all three Grand Tour titles simultaneously.
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FRED WRIGHT TRUST THE OFF-SEASON PROCESS
This time of year is always my favourite, training wise.
Richardson hits the ground running in GB colours
Track sprinter wins two from two on opening night of Track Champions League
Claims against Wiggins's estate double to £2m
Briton’s efforts to pursue money through courts have been paused
Volunteers needed to revive UK scene
In the second part of our series on the domestic scene, we ask how a shortage of volunteers is impacting road races
CLASSIC BIKE BOB JACKSON TANDEM
Leeds legend's racing bicycle made for two
“I even tried hiding my power readout - it made no difference"
Watt's up? The Doc's stuck in a threshold rut
UK SCENE BARNES AND EEDY WIN IN EAST MIDLANDS
Hudson and Mills win North of England Championships in regionals weekend
WATT WORKS FOR ME ZOE BACKSTEDT
The youngest member of the storied racing family talks about her first pro victory and juggling the demands of road and cross
MAKING TIME! 14 WAYS TO SQUEEZE MAXIMUM GAS FROM MINIMUM TIME
Short on time for training? Rob Kemp shares smart hacks to stay razor-sharp on the bike while showing the schedule who's boss
SHIMANO RC703 SHOE
Mid-tier performance shoe that behaves like a contender
