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Chris Froome of Britain won the Tour of Oman on Saturday, last year's Tour de France runner-up beating two previous winners of cycling's blue riband, Alberto Contador and Cadel Evans. The Sky star, who took possession of the leader's red jersey on Thursday, had a 27 second advantage over Spain's Contador in the overall standings with Australia's Evans 39s away in third. Saturday's … [Read more...]
PARIS, Jan 24, 2013 - Last year's Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins and runner-up Chris Froome will both take part in the Tour of Oman next month, their team Sky announced on Thursday. Sky revealed the duo's probable race programmes for 2013, admitting that they are "subject to change." Wiggins is set to start his season at the Mallorca Challenge at the beginning of February … [Read more...]
LONDON, Dec 18, 2012 (AFP) - Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins insists he is happy to accept Team Sky's decision over their leader for next year's race, even if it means he doesn't have a chance to defend his title. Wiggins became the first British winner of the Tour earlier this year, but the announcement of next year's mountainous route has led to suggestions that his Sky … [Read more...]
by Greg Fraser PARIS, Oct 25, 2012 (AFP) - The grueling climb-filled route that was unveiled for next year's Tour de France has set up the enthralling prospect of an epic battle between odds-on favorites Chris Froome and Alberto Contador. The Kenyan-born Froome, 27, finished runner-up behind British compatriot Bradley Wiggins in last year's Tour, while Spaniard Contador is … [Read more...]
by Greg Fraser PARIS, Oct 24, 2012 (AFP) - Bradley Wiggins on Wednesday all but admitted that he stands little chance of defending his Tour de France title as organizers unveiled a brutal, mountain-heavy course for its 100th edition. The 32-year-old Team Sky rider this year became the first British rider to win cycling's most celebrated race but with a drastic cut in the … [Read more...]
LONDON, Sept 17, 2012 (AFP) - Chris Froome has withdrawn from the midweek time-trial at the world road championships to focus on Sunday's road race, British Cycling have confirmed. The 27-year-old wants more time to recover ahead of Sunday's 261km road race in Limburg, Netherlands when Mark Cavendish will ride in defence of his title. The Team Sky rider was Tour de France runner-up … [Read more...]
PAMPLONA, Spain, Aug 17, 2012 - Britain's Chris Froome, second behind compatriot and Team Sky teammate Bradley Wiggins in the Tour de France, will be bidding to upset Alberto Contador's comeback from a two-year doping ban in the Tour of Spain which starts on Saturday. Olympic bronze medallist Froome is bidding to go one better than last year when he finished runner-up behind … [Read more...]
LONDON, Aug 1, 2012 (AFP) - Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins of Britain bagged the fourth Olympic gold medal of his career here Wednesday after blitzing his rivals to win the men's road race time trial. Germany's reigning world champion Tony Martin finished second to take the silver with Britain's Chris Froome in third taking the bronze. Wiggins, crowned Britain's first … [Read more...]
PARIS, July 23, 2012 (AFP) - Two of the first four finishers in the Tour de France, Britain's Chris Froome (Sky) and Belgium's Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto), are to ride in the forthcoming Tour of Spain. Froome, second behind his compatriot Bradley Wiggins on Sunday, and Van den Broeck, fourth in the final overall classification, will be up against the Tour's major absentee, Spain's … [Read more...]
PAU, France, July 21, 2012 - Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins has pledged to help Sky teammate Chris Froome win the yellow jersey in the future -- if they remain in the same team together. A British one-two in the overall standings now looks a strong possibility ahead of the race finish next Sunday in Paris. But while Sky would welcome the scenario, many people believe Froome … [Read more...]