{"id":2046143,"date":"2026-07-15T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046143"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:55:11","slug":"it-didnt-even-cross-my-mind-to-continue-racing-after-2025-crash-says-recently-retired-chris-froome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046143","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It didn&#8217;t even cross my mind to continue&#8217; racing after 2025 crash, says recently retired Chris Froome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8AXPMkLUfaHVjKmSX5ZWg-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2V967amJnedskdrpB7C2bh-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2V967amJnedskdrpB7C2bh-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;Thanks to the GC contenders for this respect&#8217; 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He said he made up his mind well before his serious crash in Toulon; in fact, the decision came when he signed for Israel-Premier Tech back in 2021.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When I signed my last contract, I knew it would be my last. I was hoping to be able to race one last race and say goodbye that way, as is usually done,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Where are they now? Chris Froome&#8217;s 2013 Tour de France-winning team<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej Poga\u010dar surpasses Chris Froome&#8217;s yellow jersey haul \u2013 who is next to beat in the Tour de France record books?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But the accident in August sidelined me. I was in and out of the hospital until mid-January. And even when I came home, after five months of operations and hospital stays, it took me until April or May to really get back on my feet and stop taking medication.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Talking to the media, making a big announcement, or throwing a big party was really out of the question. But it wasn&#8217;t that I wanted to maintain the suspense or anything. I was focused on my recovery, spending time with my family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-e66qA4CFVrJSAfbg8HNsrc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-e66qA4CFVrJSAfbg8HNsrc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He confirmed that his retirement announcement had been an impromptu response to a journalist&#8217;s question during the event. He hadn&#8217;t made any grand plan ahead of time to tell the world.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had agreed to come to the Tour with Skoda, and I didn&#8217;t even make an announcement. Someone asked me about my retirement; I thought it was clear, but I realised I hadn&#8217;t really talked about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome recounted the multitude of injuries suffered during the fall, a laundry list which included multiple broken ribs, a pneumothorax, a fractured vertebra, and a perforation of the pericardium (the protective sac around the heart), reiterating that things could&#8217;ve gone either way for him in the aftermath.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Chris Froome returns to the Tour de France as an ambassador for car brand Skoda<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Club des Cinq: How Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain won their fifth Tour de France, and the history that Tadej Poga\u010dar seeks to emulate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When something like that happens, when they explain the seriousness of it, that it could have gone either way, it&#8217;s a truly humbling moment,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It put my life into perspective; what was happening in the cycling world wasn&#8217;t even a concern anymore. It was a huge shock for my family. It was a difficult time, but I&#8217;m incredibly happy now.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I feel like I&#8217;ve been given a new lease on life. And it&#8217;s also a sign that I need to slow down now and enjoy it. I&#8217;ve spent the last two decades making sacrifices, suffering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was my dream, but at the same time, I&#8217;m now at a point in my life where I can live, be more present with my family. When I&#8217;m home, I&#8217;m not just training and recovering; I can take the kids hiking or camping. My priority now is to be more present as a husband and father.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome closed the chapter on his racing career with the conclusion of his Israel contract at the end of the 2025 season. Not that we knew it then, but last winter drew a close on a 20-year professional career encompassing 46 victories, including those four Tours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had made a five-year commitment, and I really wanted to see it through. I know a lot of people didn&#8217;t understand,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One of my big goals since I started was to still be racing at 40. I did it, and even if I wasn&#8217;t winning, it brought me joy. The support from the French was also fantastic; it was quite different from the years when I was winning. It&#8217;s definitely a love-hate relationship. But it warmed my heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He might&#8217;ve taken one last chance to win a record-equalling fifth Tour title in 2018 had he skipped what turned out to be his final professional victory, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, he said. That Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 crash, which in hindsight signalled the beginning of his decline, is his major career regret.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I regret crashing in 2019 because I was flying,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Honestly, I was in the best shape I&#8217;d been in for years. I was really looking forward to that Dauphin\u00e9 time trial to show I was ready for the Tour. I was feeling so good, so that&#8217;s something that&#8217;s deeply ingrained in me.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I could have done some things differently too. For example, if I hadn&#8217;t gone to the Giro in 2018, I would have been fresher for the Tour, but in that case, I would never have won the Giro. That&#8217;s just how it is, I can&#8217;t change it, so I&#8217;m not going to try to torture myself over it. The same goes for 2012. I&#8217;m at peace with everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While Froome was the dominant Tour GC force of the 2010s, today a new superpower casts a shadow across France each July. Another four-time winner and the 2026 champion-elect, Tadej Poga\u010dar, is a racing force unseen in modern cycling and could perhaps end his career as the greatest racer of all time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s very different. I think he kills them,&#8221; Froome said, drawing a comparison with the Slovenian.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I used to work hard quite early in the Tour to gain an early advantage, but mainly for the mental battle. But Tadej takes that to a whole new level.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;On the Tourmalet, he made it clear to the others that they would be riding for second place, that victory was out of the question. I know how demoralising that can be for your rivals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But on the first mountain stage, I was gaining a minute; in Tadej&#8217;s case, it&#8217;s three minutes. It&#8217;s incredibly impressive. I can say I&#8217;m glad he wasn&#8217;t around when I was at my best.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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I was hoping to be able to race one last race and say goodbye that way, as is usually done,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Where are they now? Chris Froome&#8217;s 2013 Tour de France-winning team<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej Poga\u010dar surpasses Chris Froome&#8217;s yellow jersey haul \u2013 who is next to beat in the Tour de France record books?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But the accident in August sidelined me. I was in and out of the hospital until mid-January. And even when I came home, after five months of operations and hospital stays, it took me until April or May to really get back on my feet and stop taking medication.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Talking to the media, making a big announcement, or throwing a big party was really out of the question. But it wasn&#8217;t that I wanted to maintain the suspense or anything. I was focused on my recovery, spending time with my family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-e66qA4CFVrJSAfbg8HNsrc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-e66qA4CFVrJSAfbg8HNsrc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He confirmed that his retirement announcement had been an impromptu response to a journalist&#8217;s question during the event. He hadn&#8217;t made any grand plan ahead of time to tell the world.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had agreed to come to the Tour with Skoda, and I didn&#8217;t even make an announcement. Someone asked me about my retirement; I thought it was clear, but I realised I hadn&#8217;t really talked about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome recounted the multitude of injuries suffered during the fall, a laundry list which included multiple broken ribs, a pneumothorax, a fractured vertebra, and a perforation of the pericardium (the protective sac around the heart), reiterating that things could&#8217;ve gone either way for him in the aftermath.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Chris Froome returns to the Tour de France as an ambassador for car brand Skoda<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Club des Cinq: How Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain won their fifth Tour de France, and the history that Tadej Poga\u010dar seeks to emulate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When something like that happens, when they explain the seriousness of it, that it could have gone either way, it&#8217;s a truly humbling moment,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It put my life into perspective; what was happening in the cycling world wasn&#8217;t even a concern anymore. It was a huge shock for my family. It was a difficult time, but I&#8217;m incredibly happy now.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I feel like I&#8217;ve been given a new lease on life. And it&#8217;s also a sign that I need to slow down now and enjoy it. I&#8217;ve spent the last two decades making sacrifices, suffering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was my dream, but at the same time, I&#8217;m now at a point in my life where I can live, be more present with my family. When I&#8217;m home, I&#8217;m not just training and recovering; I can take the kids hiking or camping. My priority now is to be more present as a husband and father.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome closed the chapter on his racing career with the conclusion of his Israel contract at the end of the 2025 season. Not that we knew it then, but last winter drew a close on a 20-year professional career encompassing 46 victories, including those four Tours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had made a five-year commitment, and I really wanted to see it through. I know a lot of people didn&#8217;t understand,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One of my big goals since I started was to still be racing at 40. I did it, and even if I wasn&#8217;t winning, it brought me joy. The support from the French was also fantastic; it was quite different from the years when I was winning. It&#8217;s definitely a love-hate relationship. But it warmed my heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He might&#8217;ve taken one last chance to win a record-equalling fifth Tour title in 2018 had he skipped what turned out to be his final professional victory, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, he said. That Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 crash, which in hindsight signalled the beginning of his decline, is his major career regret.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I regret crashing in 2019 because I was flying,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Honestly, I was in the best shape I&#8217;d been in for years. I was really looking forward to that Dauphin\u00e9 time trial to show I was ready for the Tour. I was feeling so good, so that&#8217;s something that&#8217;s deeply ingrained in me.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I could have done some things differently too. For example, if I hadn&#8217;t gone to the Giro in 2018, I would have been fresher for the Tour, but in that case, I would never have won the Giro. That&#8217;s just how it is, I can&#8217;t change it, so I&#8217;m not going to try to torture myself over it. The same goes for 2012. I&#8217;m at peace with everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While Froome was the dominant Tour GC force of the 2010s, today a new superpower casts a shadow across France each July. Another four-time winner and the 2026 champion-elect, Tadej Poga\u010dar, is a racing force unseen in modern cycling and could perhaps end his career as the greatest racer of all time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s very different. I think he kills them,&#8221; Froome said, drawing a comparison with the Slovenian.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I used to work hard quite early in the Tour to gain an early advantage, but mainly for the mental battle. But Tadej takes that to a whole new level.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;On the Tourmalet, he made it clear to the others that they would be riding for second place, that victory was out of the question. I know how demoralising that can be for your rivals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But on the first mountain stage, I was gaining a minute; in Tadej&#8217;s case, it&#8217;s three minutes. It&#8217;s incredibly impressive. I can say I&#8217;m glad he wasn&#8217;t around when I was at my best.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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Her favourite races include Strade Bianche, the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro L\u00e9on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Where are they now? 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After months with no word on whether he&#8217;d race again, he broke his silence on the subject to confirm his retirement in a low-key announcement on the eve of this year&#8217;s Grand D\u00e9part.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Taking time out from his Skoda role, Froome told <em>L&#8217;Equipe<\/em> that &#8220;it didn&#8217;t even cross my mind to continue&#8221; after his crash last year. He said he made up his mind well before his serious crash in Toulon; in fact, the decision came when he signed for Israel-Premier Tech back in 2021.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When I signed my last contract, I knew it would be my last. I was hoping to be able to race one last race and say goodbye that way, as is usually done,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Where are they now? Chris Froome&#8217;s 2013 Tour de France-winning team<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej Poga\u010dar surpasses Chris Froome&#8217;s yellow jersey haul \u2013 who is next to beat in the Tour de France record books?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But the accident in August sidelined me. I was in and out of the hospital until mid-January. And even when I came home, after five months of operations and hospital stays, it took me until April or May to really get back on my feet and stop taking medication.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Talking to the media, making a big announcement, or throwing a big party was really out of the question. But it wasn&#8217;t that I wanted to maintain the suspense or anything. 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He hadn&#8217;t made any grand plan ahead of time to tell the world.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had agreed to come to the Tour with Skoda, and I didn&#8217;t even make an announcement. Someone asked me about my retirement; I thought it was clear, but I realised I hadn&#8217;t really talked about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome recounted the multitude of injuries suffered during the fall, a laundry list which included multiple broken ribs, a pneumothorax, a fractured vertebra, and a perforation of the pericardium (the protective sac around the heart), reiterating that things could&#8217;ve gone either way for him in the aftermath.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MirStLTtNiYHBZXcEw8zAH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Chris Froome returns to the Tour de France as an ambassador for car brand Skoda<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zantGmAoguwfRAJctuWQFa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Club des Cinq: How Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain won their fifth Tour de France, and the history that Tadej Poga\u010dar seeks to emulate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When something like that happens, when they explain the seriousness of it, that it could have gone either way, it&#8217;s a truly humbling moment,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It put my life into perspective; what was happening in the cycling world wasn&#8217;t even a concern anymore. It was a huge shock for my family. It was a difficult time, but I&#8217;m incredibly happy now.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I feel like I&#8217;ve been given a new lease on life. And it&#8217;s also a sign that I need to slow down now and enjoy it. I&#8217;ve spent the last two decades making sacrifices, suffering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was my dream, but at the same time, I&#8217;m now at a point in my life where I can live, be more present with my family. When I&#8217;m home, I&#8217;m not just training and recovering; I can take the kids hiking or camping. My priority now is to be more present as a husband and father.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Froome closed the chapter on his racing career with the conclusion of his Israel contract at the end of the 2025 season. Not that we knew it then, but last winter drew a close on a 20-year professional career encompassing 46 victories, including those four Tours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had made a five-year commitment, and I really wanted to see it through. I know a lot of people didn&#8217;t understand,&#8221; Froome said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One of my big goals since I started was to still be racing at 40. I did it, and even if I wasn&#8217;t winning, it brought me joy. The support from the French was also fantastic; it was quite different from the years when I was winning. It&#8217;s definitely a love-hate relationship. But it warmed my heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He might&#8217;ve taken one last chance to win a record-equalling fifth Tour title in 2018 had he skipped what turned out to be his final professional victory, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, he said. That Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 crash, which in hindsight signalled the beginning of his decline, is his major career regret.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I regret crashing in 2019 because I was flying,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Honestly, I was in the best shape I&#8217;d been in for years. I was really looking forward to that Dauphin\u00e9 time trial to show I was ready for the Tour. I was feeling so good, so that&#8217;s something that&#8217;s deeply ingrained in me.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I could have done some things differently too. For example, if I hadn&#8217;t gone to the Giro in 2018, I would have been fresher for the Tour, but in that case, I would never have won the Giro. That&#8217;s just how it is, I can&#8217;t change it, so I&#8217;m not going to try to torture myself over it. The same goes for 2012. I&#8217;m at peace with everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While Froome was the dominant Tour GC force of the 2010s, today a new superpower casts a shadow across France each July. Another four-time winner and the 2026 champion-elect, Tadej Poga\u010dar, is a racing force unseen in modern cycling and could perhaps end his career as the greatest racer of all time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s very different. I think he kills them,&#8221; Froome said, drawing a comparison with the Slovenian.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I used to work hard quite early in the Tour to gain an early advantage, but mainly for the mental battle. But Tadej takes that to a whole new level.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;On the Tourmalet, he made it clear to the others that they would be riding for second place, that victory was out of the question. 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