COVID puts a stop to Froome's encouraging Tour de France
LOURDES, France :Four-time champion Chris Froome's encouraging Tour de France came to a frustrating halt on Thursday when the Briton pulled out of the race after contracting COVID-19.
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Covid sends Chris Froome crashing out of Tour de France
Tour de France came to a frustrating halt on Thursday when the Briton pulled out of the race after contracting COVID-19. The Israel Premier Tech rider took third place on stage 12 atop L'Alpe d'Huez, which was his best performance since a career-threatening crash three years ago. "A test has revealed that I have contracted COVID so I am not going to be taking the start today," Froome said in a video on Twitter just as stage 18 was beginning.
Froome pulls out of Tour de France due to COVID
Four-times champion Chris Froome has pulled out of Tour de France after contracting COVID-19, the Briton said on Thursday, adding that he would focus on being ready for the Vuelta a Espana next month.
Chris Froome forced out of Tour de France after positive test for Covid-19
Chris Froome has set his sights on racing the Vuelta a Espana next month after being forced out of the Tour de France due to a positive test for Covid-19.
'Really disappointed' - Chris Froome out of Tour de France with Covid, teases Vuelta comeback
Chris Froome (Israel Premier-Tech) has withdrawn from the Tour de France after testing positive for Covid. The four-time champion pulled out ahead of Stage 18 in the Pyrenees. Ad/> Froome finished third on the iconic Alpe d’Huez in his biggest performance since a horror crash in 2019 left him with career-threatening injuries.
Depleted Tonga ready to bring A-game for World Cup playoff: Kefu
MELBOURNE : A new-look Tonga came crashing back to earth with injuries and a winless Pacific Nations Cup but coach Toutai Kefu is backing the Pacific islanders to lift for the do-or-die World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on Saturday.
Tonga without big guns for World Cup playoff amid injuries
MELBOURNE : Tonga will be without star internationals Israel Folau, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau for their World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on the Sunshine Coast in Australia on Saturday.
'Nothing is ever too much for him' - Chris Froome full of praise for 'selfless' Hugo Houle after emotional win
Chris Froome has hailed his Israel-Premier Tech team-mate Hugo Houle as «absolutely selfless» after the Canadian's emotional Stage 16 win. Houle secured the first win on the road of his professional career, escaping from a large breakaway that also included team-mate Michael Woods and descending superbly to claim the stage by a commanding margin into Foix. Ad/> The 31-year-old pointed to the sky as he crossed the line, dedicating his victory to his late brother Pierrik, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident while out running in 2012.