Chris Froome still dreaming of eighth Grand Tour title, aims to rediscover winning groove in 2023

Chris Froome (Israel-Premier Tech) says another Grand Tour win in future remains «a carrot» that motivates him to continue racing despite recent setbacks. The British star, who has won seven Grand Tours over an illustrious career, has been plagued by injury and illness in recent years and has slipped down the peloton. Ad Froome, 37, accepts the road back to the top is a long and difficult one but is bullish about making another push for glory.

Tour du RwandaFroome happy 'just to be' at Tour of Rwanda after missing out on stage win due to puncture23/02/2023 AT 16:03 “I don't think anything's 100% sure in life but I don't have any plans to stop anytime soon,” he told journalists, including Cycling News. “I got a lot of pleasure from being able to win Grand Tours and go from one win to another at a very high level, so the goal for me is to try and get back to a similar kind of level. “Of course, I'm realistic about it.

I know, given everything I've been through the last few years, that winning the Tour is not something right here, right now. I can't say it’s my goal this year. But it’s there at the back of my mind.

It is a carrot. “I know how to prepare for Grand Tours, so I'd like to think I can still do that. But I know there are other steps I need to take before that becomes a realistic goal.