'He doesn't want the pity' - Chris Froome silenced 'demons' to take third on Alpe d’Huez at Tour de France
Bradley Wiggins has heralded “the return of Chris Froome” after the Brit rolled back the years to deliver a sensational third place on Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France. Froome (Israel–Premier Tech) had failed to crack the top 10 in any race since his freak high-speed crash in 2019, but starred in a breakaway alongside eventual winner Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) for his finest moment in years on the iconic climb. Ad/> The 37-year-old was in contention for victory until Pidcock launched for home with 10.5km remaining on Thursday’s Stage 12, with Froome gamely following along with Louis Meintjes (Intermarche–Wanty–Gobert Materiaux).


