Chris Froome comes 'full-circle' at the Tour de France

Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation)
Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) (Image credit: Getty Images)

When the Tour de France last started in Brest, back in 2008, a 23-year-old Chris Froome was on the start line, making his debut in the colours of Barloworld. A lot has happened in the intervening 13 years – not least four yellow jerseys – but Froome believes he has come "full-circle" as he prepares to start his ninth Grande Boucle in the same corner of Brittany.

The 36-year-old is making his return to the Tour after a two-year absence following his career-threatening crash at the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné but has acknowledged he has not yet rediscovered the form that might enable him to target a record-equaling fifth title.

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Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.