CHRISTOPHER FROOME


Birth date: 20-05-1985
Team History
2017: TEAM SKY
2016: TEAM SKY
2015: TEAM SKY
News

Criterium du Dauphine - Wout Poels: This win is a gift for Chris
Wout Poels has taken the victory of the seventh stage of the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...
Wout Poels has taken the victory of the seventh stage of the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...

New scans reveal fracture in Chris Froome's neck
Days after his horror crash in the Criterium du Dauphine it has been revealed that the Chris Froome has also suffered a fracture in his neck. Read more...
Days after his horror crash in the Criterium du Dauphine it has been revealed that the Chris Froome has also suffered a fracture in his neck. Read more...

Chris Froome successfully undergoes surgery and remains in hospital for a few days
Team Ineos' Chris Froome has undergone surgery to fix some of the injuries he suffered at the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...
Team Ineos' Chris Froome has undergone surgery to fix some of the injuries he suffered at the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...

UCI to strip Juan Jose Cobo of 2011 Vuelta a España title
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has found Juan Jose Cobo guilty of an anti-doping rule violation. Read more...
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has found Juan Jose Cobo guilty of an anti-doping rule violation. Read more...

Team Ineos: Chris Froome suffers femur, elbow and ribs fractures in Dauphine crash
Team Ineos has confirmed that Chris Froome has sustained several serious injuries during a recon of the individual time trial of the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...
Team Ineos has confirmed that Chris Froome has sustained several serious injuries during a recon of the individual time trial of the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...

Chris Froome to miss Tour de France after Dauphine crash
Chris Froome will miss the Tour de France due to the injuries caused by a crash during the TT recon in the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...
Chris Froome will miss the Tour de France due to the injuries caused by a crash during the TT recon in the Criterium du Dauphine. Read more...

Chris Froome withdraws from Criterium du Dauphine following TT recon crash
Team Ineos' has confirmed that Chris Froome has been forced out of the Criterium du Dauphine due to a crash he suffered during recon of the time trial course. Read more...
Team Ineos' has confirmed that Chris Froome has been forced out of the Criterium du Dauphine due to a crash he suffered during recon of the time trial course. Read more...

Criterium du Dauphine stage 2 reactions: Emanuel Buchmann, Jakob Fuglsang, Chris Froome, Adam Yates
Dylan Teuns was the fastest man at the second stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on a day that proved to be challenging for the General Classification riders. Read more...
Dylan Teuns was the fastest man at the second stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on a day that proved to be challenging for the General Classification riders. Read more...

Chris Froome ready to lead Team Ineos at Criterium du Dauphine
Chris Froome is set to return to the Criterium du Dauphine as part of his preparation for the Tour de France. The rider will lead Team Ineos in the French race. Read more...
Chris Froome is set to return to the Criterium du Dauphine as part of his preparation for the Tour de France. The rider will lead Team Ineos in the French race. Read more...

Chris Froome loses 14 minutes in Volta a Catalunya: We could not ask another one of our guys to wait
Team Sky's Chris Froome suffered a crash in the second half of the second stage of the Volta a Catalunya and lost 14 minutes. Read more...
Team Sky's Chris Froome suffered a crash in the second half of the second stage of the Volta a Catalunya and lost 14 minutes. Read more...

Chris Froome to skip UAE Tour, Kwiatkowski and Moscon to share Sky's captaincy
Chris Froome has decided to skip the UAE Tour. Team Sky has announced that Michal Kwiatkowski and Gianni Moscon will be taking his place as leaders of the formation. Read more...
Chris Froome has decided to skip the UAE Tour. Team Sky has announced that Michal Kwiatkowski and Gianni Moscon will be taking his place as leaders of the formation. Read more...

Chris Froome and Marc Soler to combine Tour Colombia with altitude training
Team Sky's riders like Chris Froome and Movistar's Marc Soler will combine their participation at the Tour Colombia with altitude training for the 2019 season. Read more...
Team Sky's riders like Chris Froome and Movistar's Marc Soler will combine their participation at the Tour Colombia with altitude training for the 2019 season. Read more...

Chris Froome chooses diverse calendar for 2019 before facing Tour de France
Team Sky's Chris Froome will ride more in Britain in 2019. The rider will have an atypical season in which he will include South American, Middle Eastern and British races. Read more...
Team Sky's Chris Froome will ride more in Britain in 2019. The rider will have an atypical season in which he will include South American, Middle Eastern and British races. Read more...

Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas to target Tour de France, Egan Bernal to lead at Giro d'Italia
Team Sky has confirmed that Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas will target the 2019 Tour de France, while Egan Bernal will be the Giro d'Italia leader. Read more...
Team Sky has confirmed that Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas will target the 2019 Tour de France, while Egan Bernal will be the Giro d'Italia leader. Read more...

Chris Froome about Team Sky's future: We plan to be together in 2020
Chris Froome has dedicated some grateful words to Sky after the company announced its withdrawal from the team's project at the end of 2019. Read more...
Chris Froome has dedicated some grateful words to Sky after the company announced its withdrawal from the team's project at the end of 2019. Read more...

Chris Froome confirms participation in Tour Colombia
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has confirmed his participation at the Tour Colombia, formerly known as Colombia Oro y Paz, next February. Read more...
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has confirmed his participation at the Tour Colombia, formerly known as Colombia Oro y Paz, next February. Read more...

Chris Froome: It is not a secret that I would love to win a fifth Tour de France
Team Sky's Chris Froome hasn't decided yet his complete calendar for the 2019 season but has hinted that all the focus will be set on taking his fifth Tour de France victory. Read more...
Team Sky's Chris Froome hasn't decided yet his complete calendar for the 2019 season but has hinted that all the focus will be set on taking his fifth Tour de France victory. Read more...

Short news roundup: Annemiek van Vleuten, Chris Froome, Jakob Egholm
The short news of the day includes a contract extension at Mitchelton-Scott, Chris Froome's South American racing and a signing at Hagens Berman Axeon. Read more...
The short news of the day includes a contract extension at Mitchelton-Scott, Chris Froome's South American racing and a signing at Hagens Berman Axeon. Read more...

Giro d'Italia 2019 - Chris Froome: It can be won only by a complete rider
The winner of the 2018 Giro d'Italia, Chris Froome, was one of the guests to the presentation of the 2019 edition of the race. Read more...
The winner of the 2018 Giro d'Italia, Chris Froome, was one of the guests to the presentation of the 2019 edition of the race. Read more...

Chris Froome and Elia Viviani to attend presentation of 2019 Giro d'Italia
Team Sky's Chris Froome and Quick-Step Floors' Elia Viviani will be the special guests at the presentation of the 2019 Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Team Sky's Chris Froome and Quick-Step Floors' Elia Viviani will be the special guests at the presentation of the 2019 Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Tour de France 2019 - Chris Froome: I'll make sure I'm at my best in the mountains
Chris Froome (Team Sky) will attempt to take his fifth Tour de France victory at the 2019 edition of the race. Read more...
Chris Froome (Team Sky) will attempt to take his fifth Tour de France victory at the 2019 edition of the race. Read more...

Short news roundup: Jos van Emden's skinsuit, Chris Froome heads to Colombia, Geoffrey Bouchard, Loic Chetout
The roundup of the day includes stories about Jos van Emden riding in a women's suit, Chris Froome cycling in Colombia, Geoffrey Bouchard turning professional. Read more...
The roundup of the day includes stories about Jos van Emden riding in a women's suit, Chris Froome cycling in Colombia, Geoffrey Bouchard turning professional. Read more...

Tour de France stage 21 reactions roundup: Chris Froome, Julian Alaphilippe, Dan Martin, Peter Sagan
The Tour de France has finished at the Champs-Elysees, where Alexander Kristoff took the stage victory and Geraint Thomas climbed to the highest step of the final podium. Read more...
The Tour de France has finished at the Champs-Elysees, where Alexander Kristoff took the stage victory and Geraint Thomas climbed to the highest step of the final podium. Read more...

Policeman causes time confusion between Chris Froome and Tom Dumoulin at Tour de France's time trial
The end of the Individual Time Trial of the 20th stage of the Tour de France had a moment of confusion with Chris Froome's and Tom Dumoulin's times at the finish line. Read more...
The end of the Individual Time Trial of the 20th stage of the Tour de France had a moment of confusion with Chris Froome's and Tom Dumoulin's times at the finish line. Read more...

Tom Dumoulin wins ITT, Chris Froome returns to the podium, Geraint Thomas secures title at Tour de France
Tom Dumoulin has won the 20th stage of the Tour de France. The Dutchman was the fastest at the individual time trial and Geraint Thomas secured the overall title. Read more...
Tom Dumoulin has won the 20th stage of the Tour de France. The Dutchman was the fastest at the individual time trial and Geraint Thomas secured the overall title. Read more...

Tour de France stage 19 reactions roundup: Dan Martin, Rafal Majka, Peter Sagan, Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas
The 19th stage of the 2018 Tour de France was the last mountain stage in which several attacks happened and Primoz Roglic took the victory. Read more...
The 19th stage of the 2018 Tour de France was the last mountain stage in which several attacks happened and Primoz Roglic took the victory. Read more...

Tour de France stage 17 reactions roundup: Tom Dumoulin, Chris Froome, Romain Bardet, Dan Martin
The 17th stage of the Tour de France has had the novelty of the start grid, which was followed by a day full of attacks and excitement. Read more...
The 17th stage of the Tour de France has had the novelty of the start grid, which was followed by a day full of attacks and excitement. Read more...

Chris Froome pulled off bike by French policeman
A policeman has pulled defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome off his bike as the rider descended from the Col du Portet following the conclusion of stage 18. Read more...
A policeman has pulled defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome off his bike as the rider descended from the Col du Portet following the conclusion of stage 18. Read more...

Tour de France stage 16 reactions roundup: Julian Alaphilippe, Gorka Izagirre, Adam Yates, Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome
The 16th stage of the Tour de France has been the first day in the Pyrenees and despite the lack of attacks in the peloton, the breakaway displayed a good performance. Read more...
The 16th stage of the Tour de France has been the first day in the Pyrenees and despite the lack of attacks in the peloton, the breakaway displayed a good performance. Read more...

Tour de France - Chris Froome: Geraint Thomas fully deserves to be in Yellow
Team Sky's Chris Froome has finished the 12th stage of the Tour de France in the fourth position and maintains the second place in the General Classification. Read more...
Team Sky's Chris Froome has finished the 12th stage of the Tour de France in the fourth position and maintains the second place in the General Classification. Read more...

Tour de France - Chris Froome: Geraint Thomas' attack was a spur of the moment
Chris Froome (Sky) finished third on the second stage at the Alps and climbed to the third position of the General Classification at the Tour de France. Read more...
Chris Froome (Sky) finished third on the second stage at the Alps and climbed to the third position of the General Classification at the Tour de France. Read more...

Tour de France stage 10 reactions roundup: Izagirre, Nibali, Latour, Froome, Quintana, Uran
The tenth stage of the Tour de France took the riders to the Alps for the first time on a day in which Julian Alaphilippe took his first victory. Read more...
The tenth stage of the Tour de France took the riders to the Alps for the first time on a day in which Julian Alaphilippe took his first victory. Read more...

Tour de France roundup: Dumoulin, Sagan, Majka, Porte, Bardet, Nibali, Froome, Thomas
The third stage of the Tour de France was a Team Time Trial in which BMC Racing Team took the victory and put the Yellow Jersey on Greg Van Avermaet's shoulders. Read more...
The third stage of the Tour de France was a Team Time Trial in which BMC Racing Team took the victory and put the Yellow Jersey on Greg Van Avermaet's shoulders. Read more...

Tour de France - Chris Froome: I’m just grateful I’m not injured
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has had an eventful start of Tour de France that included a crash close to the six-kilometre mark. Read more...
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has had an eventful start of Tour de France that included a crash close to the six-kilometre mark. Read more...

David Lappartient concerned about Chris Froome's safety at Tour de France: I have heard calls for violence
UCI's president David Lappartient has made a call to cycling fans that are set to attend the Tour de France to bring an environment free of violence to the race. Read more...
UCI's president David Lappartient has made a call to cycling fans that are set to attend the Tour de France to bring an environment free of violence to the race. Read more...

Strong roster to support Chris Froome at Tour de France
Team Sky has announced the riders that will support Chris Froome at the Tour de France. A strong roster has been chosen to support the leader at every terrain. Read more...
Team Sky has announced the riders that will support Chris Froome at the Tour de France. A strong roster has been chosen to support the leader at every terrain. Read more...

Reactions to Chris Froome's case verdict
The UCI has closed the case against Chris Froome for the Adverse Analytical Finding of high levels of Salbutamol at the past Vuelta a España. Read more...
The UCI has closed the case against Chris Froome for the Adverse Analytical Finding of high levels of Salbutamol at the past Vuelta a España. Read more...

UCI closes case against Chris Froome: We can all move on and focus on the Tour de France
The Union Cycliste Internationale has dismissed the case against Chris Froome. Read more...
The Union Cycliste Internationale has dismissed the case against Chris Froome. Read more...

Cycling world reacts to reports of Chris Froome's ban from Tour de France
Personalities related to cycling have reacted to the reports of the ASO banning Chris Froome from the Tour de France. Read more...
Personalities related to cycling have reacted to the reports of the ASO banning Chris Froome from the Tour de France. Read more...

Le Monde: Chris Froome banned from Tour de France by ASO
French newspaper Le Monde reports that Chris Froome won't be allowed to take part in the upcoming Tour de France. It adds that Team Sky has appealed. Read more...
French newspaper Le Monde reports that Chris Froome won't be allowed to take part in the upcoming Tour de France. It adds that Team Sky has appealed. Read more...

Miguel Indurain thinks Chris Froome is the big favourite for Tour de France
Former rider Miguel Indurain has pointed at Chris Froome (Team Sky) as the favourite to win the 2018 Tour de France. Read more...
Former rider Miguel Indurain has pointed at Chris Froome (Team Sky) as the favourite to win the 2018 Tour de France. Read more...

Review: Intense drama in the third week of the Giro d'Italia
It’s likely that for years to come cycling fans will return to this last week of the 101th edition of the Giro d’Italia. Read more...
It’s likely that for years to come cycling fans will return to this last week of the 101th edition of the Giro d’Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Chris Froome: I can't quite believe I won the race
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has taken the overall victory of the Giro d'Italia, entering the select group of riders that have won the three grand tours. Read more...
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has taken the overall victory of the Giro d'Italia, entering the select group of riders that have won the three grand tours. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Chris Froome: I felt very much in control
Chris Froome all but secured the overall victory of the Giro d'Italia with a solid display in the penultimate stage. Read more...
Chris Froome all but secured the overall victory of the Giro d'Italia with a solid display in the penultimate stage. Read more...

Stage victory for Mikel Nieve, Chris Froome consolidates GC lead
Mikel Nieve (Mitchelton-Scott) has won the 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia. The rider crossed the finish line on his own while Chris Froome arrived with the favourites' group. Read more...
Mikel Nieve (Mitchelton-Scott) has won the 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia. The rider crossed the finish line on his own while Chris Froome arrived with the favourites' group. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Chris Froome: It was now or never
Chris Froome took the stage win and jumped to the lead of the general classification in what turned out to be a historical move by the Team Sky leader. Read more...
Chris Froome took the stage win and jumped to the lead of the general classification in what turned out to be a historical move by the Team Sky leader. Read more...

Yates collapses, Chris Froome attacks and tops GC at Giro d'Italia
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has conquered his second stage victory at the 2018 Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has conquered his second stage victory at the 2018 Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Chris Froome: It was such a relief to get into that last 100 meters
Chris Froome revived his Giro d'Italia ambitions with a great victory at the top of the Zoncolan, one of the race's most infamous climbs. Read more...
Chris Froome revived his Giro d'Italia ambitions with a great victory at the top of the Zoncolan, one of the race's most infamous climbs. Read more...

Chris Froome takes the victory on the Zoncolan in Giro d'Italia
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has taken the victory at the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has taken the victory at the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Chris Froome: I've had a lot of pain after the crash in Jerusalem
Chris Froome lost some more time to the top GC contenders in the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia, and admitted that his crash ahead of the opening time trial did affect him. Read more...
Chris Froome lost some more time to the top GC contenders in the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia, and admitted that his crash ahead of the opening time trial did affect him. Read more...