Froome Conserving on Ventoux for Stage 13 ITT
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Chris Froome
Chris Froome
Since his first Tour de France win in 2013, Chris Froome has been the GC rider of reference in the Tour. Through 2017, the Brit won four yellow jerseys (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), a polka-dot jersey (2015), and six stages along the way, plus he won a stage in the 2012 Tour. He also won the 2017 Vuelta and the 2018 Giro d’Italia.
Since his first Tour de France win in 2013, Chris Froome has been the GC rider of reference in the Tour. Through 2017, the Brit won four yellow jerseys (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), a polka-dot jersey (2015), and six stages along the way, plus he won a stage in the 2012 Tour. He also won the 2017 Vuelta and the 2018 Giro d’Italia.
TDF Stage 12 on Mont Ventoux Shortened
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Photo gallery: 2016 Tour de France, Stage 11
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Every Second Counts for Chris Froome
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Prudhomme: The wind was 104 km/h, Ventoux is impossible
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Sagan and Froome’s extraordinary Tour breakaway: ‘This is bike racing at its best’
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Sagan Storms Stage 11 with Froome in Tow
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Crosswinds wreak havoc! Sagan wins Tour de France stage 11, Froome extends lead
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Froome’s rivals flabbergasted again
Defending Tour champ Chris Froome keeps surprising his rivals. In stage 11 he gained more time with a late attack alongside Sagan.
Sagan on attack with Froome: “We are artists”
Peter Sagan and Chris Froome take the Tour de France by surprise in stage 11. The yellow and green jerseys ride away on a windy day.
CyclingTips Podcast, Episode 7: 2016 Tour de France, first rest day
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Froome’s spectator punch: How does it stack up?
Chris Froome's stage 8 punch-up with a fan at the Tour got us thinking. How does it stack up in the canon of fisticuffs?
VN Show: Froome punches first, Tinkov goes nude, flamme rouge of doom
Chris Froome dropped down the Peyresourde like a rocket. Oleg Tinkov mooned the world. And what's with the Tour's 1km to go banner imploding? It's another VeloNews Show.
Is it better to wear yellow? Depends on whom you ask
Froome is happy to hold yellow after the Tour's first week. But Quintana and Movistar's strategy is to wait and attack in the final week.
Froome gets a breather as Sagan fights for green jersey
The race for yellow gets a rest on stage 10 at the Tour de France. Instead, Sagan battles to win back the green jersey.
WILCOCKSON: “Rule Britannia!”
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Pyrenean Roundtable: Punchy Froome, Quiet Quintana, adios Contador
How did VeloNews editors respond to Chris Froome's attack on the Col du Peyresourde, and to Nairo Quintana's poker face on Andorra Arcalis?
Froome takes narrow lead into Tour’s first rest day: ‘It’s up to other teams now’
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Sky boss Brailsford: UCI testing our bikes daily at Tour
Dave Brailsford says his team, which includes race leader Chris Froome, is being tested more than anyone else.
Irritated Porte blasts talk of helping Froome at Tour
Some said the BMC Racing rider was aiding his former teammate on the final climb of Sunday's stage 9.
Dumoulin Takes Epic Stage in Andorra
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Tom Dumoulin wins summit finish in Andorra, Froome defends Tour de France lead
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Froome descends to victory, defies expectation: ‘I felt like a kid again out there’
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Froome Wins Stage 8 with Downhill Attack
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Commentary: Why Chris Froome was right to punch that spectator
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Chris Froome, daredevil descender? Defending champ solos to Tour de France stage win, maillot jaune
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Froome breaks the boring Sky box
He may stare at his stem too much, and his pedal stroke might be a bit awkward, but Chris Froome's downhill attack Saturday was all panache
Cummings takes emphatic stage win, Van Avermaet extends Tour de France lead
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Will Pyrénées blow apart the Tour de France?
Team Sky is ready for the Tour to tackle the Pyrenees. But team staff says this year's stages won't start off as hard as they did in 2015.
Froome Expects Battle on Stage 5
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Froome defends sprint participation
Chris Froome defends his strategy in sprint stages. Mark Cavendish and other sprinters recently criticized GC riders for mixing it up in fast finishes.
Sagan Fires Up Classics Legs to Ride into Yellow
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Contador Evergreen for Third TDF Victory
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Relive the Greatest Moments of the 2015 Tour de France in Video
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Quintana ‘Primed’ for Froome’s Attacks
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Froome wary of ‘climber’s Tour’
There may be a pair of time trials on the docket, but Chris Froome sees this year's Tour de France route as one for the climbing specialists
Preview: What you need to know about the 2016 Tour de France
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Five Favorites of the Tour de France
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Froome Excited to Battle Quintana at TDF
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Tour tech: Chris Froome’s Rhino bike
The defending Tour de France champion will ride this Pinarello Dogma F8 as he aims for his third yellow jersey. Chris Froome's bike is adorned with custom graphics.
Three is magic number for Sky in Tour’s mountains
Sky says Chris Froome is fresh and ready to take on the Tour de France. He aims to win his third title with help from Wout Poels, Mikel Landa, and other talented teammates.
Froome & Wiggins Headline Great Britain for Rio 2016
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British Olympic squad unveiled
Team GB reveals its 26-rider Rio lineup, with Froome, Wiggins, Cavendish, and Trott among the many stars set to race
Sky announces strong Tour team to support Froome
The 31-year-old Chris Froome is seeking to win his third Tour de France title in four years.
Video highlights from the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné
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Analysis: Froome’s Dauphine win sends mixed messages
Chris Froome will start next month's Tour de France as the outright favorite, but he does have a few vulnerabilities.
Porte keeps Tour in focus after Sky squeeze at Dauphine
Richie Porte dropped from second to fourth after three Sky riders outmaneuvered him when he attacked in Sunday's final stage.
Podium Shakeup On Final Day of Dauphiné
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Froome Wins Third Criterium du Dauphine
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Cummings takes superb solo victory as Froome wins third Critérium du Dauphiné
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Pinot Takes Stage as Froome Extends Lead
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Mountains Provide Acid Test In Dauphiné
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Froome Takes Lead in the First Mountains of the Dauphine
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Froome victorious at Dauphine, takes over GC lead
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Froome takes charge in Dauphiné stage 5
Chris Froome climbs to an impressive win in Critérium Dauphiné stage 5, beating Alberto Contador on a mountaintop finish and taking the GC lead.
Froome to skip British championships for Tour prep
Chris Froome wants to win his third yellow jersey in four years next month, so he's sitting out his country's national championships.
Punchers and Contenders: Stage 1 Images of the 2016 Dauphiné
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Bouhanni punches through to take Dauphine field sprint
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The Steep Slopes of the Dauphiné Prologue
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Contador stuns Froome to win Dauphiné prologue
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Contador Sets Low Expectations at 2016 Dauphiné
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2016 Dauphiné: Froome vs Contador vs Porte vs Aru
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Preview: Sky looks to continue Dauphine dominance
The week-long Tour de France tuneup starts Sunday with a prologue and ends with three days in the French Alps.
Nairo Quintana Wins Tour de Romandie
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Froome Rises in Romandie
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Froome wins Romandie stage 4, Quintana still leads GC
Chris Froome climbs to victory in stage 4 of the Tour de Romandie, while Nairo Quintana retains his overall race lead
Conflict of interest at Romandie? Froome sounds off on Twitter
Chris Froome raises concerns over a CPA delegate who is the brother of Tour de Romandie's race director.
Froome Gears Up for Romandie
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Froome aiming for third Romandie win
Tour de Romandie is a fine barometer for the form of Tour hopefuls. Froome will test himself against Quintana, Bardet, and Pinot.
Froome to Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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Froome heads to Liege, supporting Kwiatkowski
Tour de France champ Chris Froome will ride in support of his Sky teammate Michal Kwiatkowski at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Aru, Froome, Contador to Dauphine
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Catalunya crystal ball: TDF favorites on form
With Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador, and Chris Froome all at Volta a Catalunya, we have a clearer picture of how the top Tour riders compare.
Froome Prepared for Catalunya Showdown
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Catalunya Sets Tour de France Stage
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Catalunya to offer gut check for GC favorites
Spain's oldest stage race has a sparkling start list, but we may see an outsider win the overall at the climbing-centric Volta a Catalunya.
Froome faces unfinished business at Catalunya
Despite all his success, Chris Froome has yet to finish on the Volta a Catalunya podium. He'll try again next week.
Froome impressed with Boswell at two-man camp in South Africa
Chris Froome is training with Ian Boswell in South Africa, and the Tour champ says the young American is looking good for a run at Giro.
Quintana sees Tour win in future
Nairo Quintana believes a Tour de France win is attainable — though he isn't underestimating Chris Froome and the formidable Sky squad.
With deep squad, Sky off to hot start
The British team could be a threat in every stage race it starts this season, thanks to some new signees over the winter.