There was a big reason to celebrate after the Mercan’Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes for the Israel-Premier Tech team. Jakob Fuglsang and Michael Woods scored a one-two finish. And Chris Froome scored his best result since the summer of 2019 with an 11th place finish.
Coming into the 1975 Tour de France, Eddy “the Cannibal” Merckx seemed invincible. He won the last five Tours he entered and was the favourite to win again and claim his 6th title. But an unexpected turn of events changed the trajectory of one of…
Israel Start-Up Nation have confirmed that Chris Froome will ride the 2021 Tour de France. The 36-year-old will return to the greatest cycling race in the world after two years of absence. The four-time winner of the Tour will support Michael Woods as his captain.
The 36-year-old pro riding for Israel Start-Up Nation is continuing the long recovery after his harsh crash at the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné. Chris Froome suffered multiple injuries back then, including a fractured femur, elbow and ribs.
Fact: A French rider has not won the Tour de France since 1985 when Bernard Hinault, nicknamed “The Badger”, wore the yellow jersey in Paris after the final stage.
