Chris Froome has not been 'value for money' for Israel-Premier Tech - team owner Sylvan Adams

Israel-Premier Tech owner Sylvan Adams has hit out at Chris Froome, saying the four-time Tour de France winner has not been value for money to the team. Froome joined Israel-Premier Tech in 2020, saying his aim was to be competitive at Grand Tours after battling back from serious injuries.

Ad But his form has been poor, and he was left out of the eight-man team for the 2023 Tour de France. Tour de FranceGilbert: Froome 'had his chances and it’s over' but Cavendish can break Merckx record27/06/2023 AT 19:08 After failing to earn a place on the team, Froome said: “It was a pretty big disappointment, a pretty big letdown.

I really felt as if I was on track, I felt as if physically I was ready.” Adams signed Froome to a reported multi-million-pound deal, with the aim to be competitive in the sport’s biggest races, and the Canadian has said the 38-year-old has not offered value for money. “How could we say we had value for money?” Adams told Cycling Weekly.

“We signed Chris to be the leader of our Tour de France team and he’s not even here so that cannot be considered value for money.” Cavendish out for 'a number of weeks' after collarbone surgery 'Let them fry themselves' — Rowe 'very surprised' at Jumbo-Visma tactics Froome was in the later stages of his career when signing for the team, and on the back of the serious injuries he suffered at the 2019 Criterium du Dauphine it would be a stretch to suggest he was the force of old. Adams has denied Froome was signed in a bid to boost the team’s profile.

“This is not a PR exercise,” Adams said. “Chris isn’t a symbol, he isn’t a PR tool, he’s supposed to be our leader at the Tour de France and he’s not even here, so no I couldn’t say he’s value for money, no.” Froome has only