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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.
In yellow, Froome takes defensive approach as Tour enters Pyrenees
The 2013 Tour de France champion says he'll let others make the moves in the first mountain stages of the race
Porte on Sky’s Tour de France GC rivals: “I’m going to chase them for my mate Froomey”
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In the News: Sky suspects Froome’s training data has been hacked
Team Sky is scrambling its lawyers to address a suspected case of data theft in which hackers may have stolen Chris Froome's power data
Nibali Keeping Calm Despite Time Losses
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Spanish armada versus captain Froome
Can top GC riders from Spain collaborate for mutual gain at the expense of Froome's GC lead? It will play out in the mountains.
Froome ‘fresher and more prepared’ for Tour de France than in 2013
The Sky rider, who has a 12-second lead in the GC, is pleased with his preparations for the French grand tour
Tour de France starts with highs, lows in opening week
Andrew Hood takes a look at what's worth remembering, and forgetting, at the Tour through the opening nine stages
Porte on Sky exit: ‘I’m in the prime of my career’
Richie Porte says he's excited to finish the Tour de France with his friend Chris Froome, but he's ready to lead a team
With mountains looming, handicapping the Tour de France favorites
The Tour de France enters the mountains this week, so Andrew Hood breaks down the race favorites before the road turns upward
2015 Tour de France Week One: Winners and Jerseys
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Porte Racing Last Tour for Team SKY
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Froome ‘surprised’ by Nibali’s Struggles
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Stage 9: BMC wins TTT, Froome defends yellow
"In a perfect world, we would’ve taken the stage and the yellow jersey, but we’ll take the stage," says BMC's Tejay van Garderen
BMC takes narrow victory in Tour de France TTT, Froome retains yellow jersey
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Froome surprised by Nibali’s early time losses
The Tour leader thought 2014 champ Vincenzo Nibali would be taking time so far, not losing it, and he's got an eye on Tejay van Garderen
Froome names van Garderen as a major rival: ‘He has ridden a very impressive race until now’
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Froome Keeping Eyes on Van Garderen
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Vuillermoz bolts to stage 8 win on the Mur de Bretagne, Froome retains overall Tour lead
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Cavendish keen to stay with Etixx
Mark Cavendish expressed his interested in staying with Etixx-Quick-Step after taking his first Tour de France stage win in nearly two years
Nibali: ‘I didn’t throw my bottle at Froome’
Defending Tour champion Vincenzo Nibali dispels rumors that there was any sort of violent confrontation between him and Chris Froome.
Cavendish gets his win on stage 7 of the Tour de France, Froome moves back in yellow
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Froome singles out van Garderen as GC threat
Chris Froome is taking Tejay van Garderen very seriously in the race for yellow as the Tour nears the end of a nervous first week.
Froome forgoes yellow, happy with ‘pole position’
Despite Tony Martin’s exit from the Tour, Chris Froome is still technically second on GC until he, or someone else, earns yellow Friday
Froome in yellow on Friday?
Froome will inherit yellow after Friday, and history indicates that he's in good company among former champs
Pandemonium at the finish when GC faves tumble
A domino-effect crash at stage 6 of the Tour de France finish ensnares three GC riders, but all avert major injury.
A collective sigh of relief; GC favorites dodge cobbles bullet
Tour de France cobbles result in a stalemate among GC contenders as Nibali, Froome, Contador, and Quintana escape mishaps in stage 4
Froome loses yellow but ‘couldn’t have asked to be in a better position’
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Martin Tackles Three Kilometers for Glory
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Here Come the Cobbles
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Fourth stage is the charm: Tony Martin claims win and yellow
After three days of narrowly missing out on the yellow jersey, Tony Martin earns the GC lead with a solo win after a day of cobblestones
Rodriguez wins Tour stage 3, Froome takes yellow jersey
Cancellara falls victim to major crash in stage 3, and Chris Froome is able to take Tour de France GC lead on the Mur de Huy
Froome Makes a Statement
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With pave on tap and yellow jersey in reach, cobbles riders face team dilemma
As cobbles specialists sit within striking distance of the yellow jersey, stage 4 will be a glimpse into the sacrifices teams make for GC
Pro Bike Gallery: Chris Froome’s Pinarello Dogma
Sky's leader took the yellow jersey by a slim margin aboard this Dogma during stage 3 of the 2015 Tour de France from Antwerp to Huy
Froome Strikes While Rodriguez Punches the Huy
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Rodriguez climbs to stage 3 Tour win on the Mur de Huy, Froome into yellow
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Froome blasts Tour rivals again, moves into yellow
Chris Froome sends a shot across the bow with second-place in stage 3 that earns him yellow jersey and puts GC rivals on notice
Froome and Contador the big winners in early GC shake-up
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Riders on the storm: Froome, Contador and van Garderen come up winners
Vigilance and quick thinking pays off as Tejay van Garderen, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador land on the right side of a big split
Nibali leads Fab Four after Tour’s Grand Depart
The defending champion was 18 seconds faster than Colombian Nairo Quintana, with Chris Froome and Alberto Contador in between
Froome feeling loose, confident ahead of Tour bid
A more relaxed Froome isn't carrying the burden of defending yellow and enters the Tour feeling more confident than ever
Froome behind Tour rivals, says Quintana
Nairo Quintana doesn't consider former Tour champ Chris Froome to be his biggest rival on the eve of a race tailor-made for the Colombian
Sean Kelly: Froome and Quintana may have had sleepless nights over possible tough weather conditions
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Winning Tour opener a tall order for Cancellara
The veteran is no longer the king of time trials, and Saturday's stage 1 TT at the Tour de France is packed with potential victors
Interview with Chris Froome ahead of the Tour de France
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GCN interviews Chris Froome
How's GC favorite Chris Froome doing ahead of the Tour de France? Global Cycling Network talks to the 2013 champ
Under the Microscope: Chris Froome
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Froome fired up for Tour, Brailsford says missed doping test not concerning
Chris Froome motivated by 2014 DNF to come back stronger at Tour; Sky's Brailsford says his rider's missed doping test no cause for concern
Froome’s strength of character in question
Chris Froome initially balked at the 2015 Tour's mountainous route. Will he be able to withstand the unexpected challenges of the race?
Froome’s Sky backup named in bid for second Tour; Porte and seven others to support campaign
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Tour favorites: Where they stand one week out
Caley Fretz considers the top favorites to win yellow and their form following a range of different early season tune-up races
No Pate as Sky confirms Tour de France team around Froome
Several notable riders are left off the team's lineup, including American veteran Danny Pate
‘Fantastic four’ hype providing Tour excitement
The combination of Vincenzo Nibali, Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, and Nairo Quintana should provide an exciting Tour de France this year
Five Fight for the Tour de France
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The Battle Royale of Le Tour
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A TOUR FOR THE AGES—OR NOT
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Froome Explains Missing Drug Test
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Froome polishes off Tour prep, explains missed drug test
Chris Froome says he's a role model for clean cycling and that he fears no one in race for Tour de France yellow jersey
Team Sky plays down leaked Tour lineup, says it doesn’t accurately reflect final squad
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Analysis: Several challengers to ‘Fab Four’ at Tour de France
The "Fab Four" could have plenty of company as they contend for the yellow jersey in France next month, writes Andrew Hood
Van Garderen likes his chances in Tour de France
The American finishes second in the Critérium du Dauphiné behind Chris Froome
Froome after Dauphine win: ‘I’m not quite at my best’
Chris Froome wins the Critérium du Dauphiné, but he admits he's not in top form with the Tour de France less than three weeks away
Do or Die at the Dauphine
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Froome Soars to Dauphine Overall Victory
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Chris Froome snatches victory from Tejay van Garderen at Dauphine
The final stage sees Chris Froome leapfrog over Tejay van Garderen for the overall victory at the Critérium du Dauphiné
No Delay at the Dauphine
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Climbers Come Back in Dauphine
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Froome climbs to stage 7 victory, van Garderen reclaims Dauphine GC lead
Tejay van Garderen retakes the Dauphiné lead as Chris Froome climbs to a queen stage victory and second place in the general classification
Nibali storms into Dauphine overall lead as Costa wins stage 6
The Astana rider finishes second in stage 6, enough to put him into the yellow jersey as Rui Costa wins in final kilometer
Bardet takes stage 5 at Dauphine as van Garderen seizes yellow
The 161km route is the exact same parcours that will be featured in stage 17 of the Tour de France
BMC wins Dauphine TTT, Dennis takes race lead
The squad finishes the 24.5km stage four seconds ahead of second-place Astana
Froome: Contador is the benchmark
Taking on the Critérium du Dauphiné at the moment, Chris Froome has the Tour de France, and his Tour de France rivals, on his mind
Froome to Dauphine with Contador in Mind
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Froome: Contador is the benchmark, the guy to beat
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Dauphine preview: Mountainous route could be anyone’s race
The Critérium du Dauphiné kicks off Sunday in Ugina, France, with several challenging ascents along the eight-day route
Sky plans next step with motorhome
Team Sky is committed to improving its top riders' sleep and hygiene by using a motorhome instead of low-budget hotels
Froome, Nibali headline Dauphine startlist
The race across the French Alps features a talented cast of riders looking for a final tuneup ahead of the Tour de France
Dauphine Initiates Nibali and Froome Showdown
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Froome and Nibali to face-off at Dauphine
Early June's Critérium du Dauphiné offers Tour de France GC riders another chance to test form ahead of July