It's been almost two months since we last saw
Chris Froome on a bike and, according to information from cycling website Velo, he plans to wear his bib in two races in October: the
Tour of Hainan (October 5-9) and the
Japan Cup (October 15).
Froome's journey with the Israel-Premier Tech team this season has been marked by ups and downs and challenges. The British cyclist, recognized as one of the greatest cyclists of all time, has raced just 32 days in his team's jersey this campaign. His season began in January with his participation in the Tour Down Under, and throughout the year he has been present in several races, both one-day and stage races, including the Tour de Romandie and La Route d'Occitanie.
However, the results were poor and the rider was not selected to participate in the Tour de France. Faced with this news, Froome expressed his disappointment, stating, "I'm disappointed, of course. The Tour de France is a race that I value a lot. I was physically prepared for it, but unfortunately, I couldn't show my full potential in the last few races due to failures in the team."
Following this sporting disappointment, Chris Froome made just one more appearance at the Tour of the Czech Republic (July 27-30), though unfortunately he was unable to complete the race. Since then, news surrounding Froome had remained quiet, but the cyclist still has plans to close out his season in the Far East.
First, Froome will line up at the start of the Tour of Hainan, before ending his competition campaign at the Japan Cup.
As for his future, it is worth noting that the multi-million dollar contract that linked Chris Froome to the Israel-Premier Tech team is in its final season, but the Briton has no intention of retiring for the time being. In previous statements, Froome has expressed his desire to continue racing into his 40s.
Sylvan Adams, the head of the Israel-Premier Tech team, shared his personal commitment to Froome's future in cycling, stating that he "will retire as part of Israel-Premier Tech." We'll see...