Criterium du Dauphine review: Froome becomes firm favourite

Chris Froome‘s commanding victory at the Criterium du Dauphine confirmed his status as the favourite for next month’s Tour de France. It was Sky’s third win in successive years and their second one-two as Richie Porte took the runner-up spot. They also won the best team award. After a final stage shake-up on general classification, Daniel Moreno rounded out the podium.

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On tour with Sophie Chavanel: Tales from the Giro

We’re still not quite ready to say farewell to the Giro, even though our thoughts are starting to turn towards July’s centenary Tour. Here’s another behind-the-scenes report from Sophie Chavanel, physiotherapist at FDJ, who shares her experiences and insights from a challenging Giro. Continue reading