Vuelta a Espana runner-up Froome to race off-road in Langkawi

Christopher Froome takes a big win

Christopher Froome takes a big win (Image credit: Vuelta a Espana)

Vuelta a España runner-up Chris Froome (Team Sky) will saddle up for the Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge next month. Currently competing with the British team in the road world championship in Copenhagen, Froome is looking forward to swapping his road bike for some off-road action on the island of Langkawi from October 17 to 23, 2011.