Chris Froome 'keeping the door open on racing in 2026' despite "shock to the system" at the 2025 Tour of the Alps

Chris Froome might not be able to compete at the front of races like he used to, but the seven-time Grand Tour winner remains one of the biggest star attractions wherever he does take to the startline. The 2025 Tour of the Alps was no different for the 39-year-old of Israel - Premier Tech.

Returning to racing for the first time since crashing out of his season-opener at the UAE Tour, Froome played a mentor-type role for the Israel - Premier Tech team in the Alps, helping to guide the likes of Marco Frigo, Matthew Riccitello and Derek Gee. The latter of whom managed to claim a spot on the final podium, finishing 3rd in the general classification.

Performing with somewhat curious consistency, Froome came home between 71st and 76th in all five stages of the 2025 Tour of the Alps, enough to end up 76th overall in the general classification.

"Great to get a week of racing in the legs even though it was a bit of a shock to the system," reflected the modern day Grand Tour legend in a post to his social media after the final stage. "Happy with the progress & excited to keep building from here towards the summer."

That last line is especially interesting from Froome. The 39-year-old is in the final year of his current Israel - Premier Tech contract, and although it looks extremely unlikely he'll have his deal renewed, the Brit remains uncertain if he'll retire at the end of the campaign or try to continue elsewhere. Froome has also been vocal about the fact that he's dreaming of one final Tour de France appearance before retirement.

“I feel good. There’s always work to do, and it was a big setback with the collarbone. I spent a lot of time over the winter getting ready for the new season and that really put me back to square one but shit happens. It’s becoming more and more common in the peloton, with broken collarbones and broken bones. I’m just happy to get back into it now and keep building from here,” Froome told Daniel Benson at the start of stage 1 in San Lorenzo Dorsino, with the British journalist reporting Froome is 'keeping the door open on racing in 2026'.