For three years, Chris Froome disappeared from the scene because of a bad fall. The former star made an impressive comeback on the king’s stage of the Tour de France.
“I felt better and better. I tried my luck and gave everything. I have no regrets”said the 37-year-old after the 165.1-kilometer twelfth stage with the finish in Alpe d’Huez. froome was behind his British compatriot and winner of the day Thomas Pidcock and the South African Louis Meintjes finished.
The four-time Tour winner was at the in June 2019 DauphinéTour crashed devastatingly and broke several bones. The continuation of his career was seriously up for debate. As of Thursday, Froome had never come close to his old capacity. However, the veteran had always emphasized that he was still making progress.
Stage Winner Pidcock: “He is a legend”
Stage winner Pidcock praised Froome’s performance. “He is a legend”said the mountain bike Olympic champion. “He may not be as fast as he used to be, but he’s still big.” As part of a breakaway group of no more than nine, Froome drove offensively and was even ahead on the final 13.8-kilometer climb before Pidcock made the decisive attack.