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The UCI allowed the British to take part in the Tour de France from Saturday, July 7th.
Froome looks for his fifth title in the Gallic race from July 7 AFP [19659004] The British Chris Froome will start in front of the Sky in 19459011 the Tour de France which will start next Saturday on the. island of Noirmoutier, training the Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo and the Colombian Egan Bernal ]
According to the official team announced by the Sky, Froome will be accompanied by Egan Bernal, Jonathan Castroviejo, Michal Kwiatkowski, Gianni Moscon, Wout Poels, Luke Rowe and Geraint Thomas. (Read also: Egan Bernal was confirmed by Sky for his first Tour de France)
Froome four times winner of the Tour and winner of Giro y Vuelta, aspires to join to Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain in the group of cyclists with five victories in the French event. It will be his great motivation
"The last twelve months have been the most difficult but also the most incredible of my career. I've never started the Tour de France after taking part in the Giro and I have it meant a completely different approach to my season. I learned a lot from the Vuelta after the Tour de France last year which made me gave the necessary confidence for this race, "said Sky's leader.
Froome is clear that he wants to get into the history of the Tour de France and sign his fourth big consecutive
"I do not have any illusions about the challenge, but [19459013Ifeelready and I could not have a better team to support me, it 's the most important race of the year and I can not wait to compete.
The team manager, Sir Dave Brailsford badured that Sky arrived on the Tour with great confidence and expected the maximum of its components.
"Chris is in great shape after the Giro, mentally and physically, and the whole team wants to take advantage of the success we've had in Italy. This is an opportunity to further consolidate your reputation . "Brailsford referred to a team of true versatility that balances young people with experience. (You may be interested: The UCI does not sanction Froome for doping and may lead the Tour)
"We are very proud that Gianni Moscon and Egan Bernal are on the Tour. Both are Very talented cyclists and they will have a lot to offer, and it's also great that Luke Rowe will be competing again as a road captain after his serious accident last summer, a testimony of his ability and his determination that he came back so strong. "
" These are very special weeks each year. " We love running in France and we can not wait to start the race, "said the director.
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