Brailsford backs Chris Froome’s Tour de France return

Chris Froome
Chris Froome at the 2020 Tour de France route presentation (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Team Ineos principle Dave Brailsford has come out in support of four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome’s return to the French Grand Tour after recent reports claimed the 34-year-old’s comeback from injury had gone off track.

Brailsford warned people not to disregard Froome’s ability to return from the devastating injuries suffered in a harrowing crash while he was warming up for the time trial stage at the Criterium du Dauphine in June.

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