Tour de France - Chris Froome draws strength from Tom Brady

“With four triumphs, I’ve gotten so close to setting a record that nothing can hold me back,” the 35-year-old cyclist declared. "I want to give my best, which is decided in my head. I hope my body will be able to follow my determination."

The British cyclist can imagine racing at the age of 40, inspired by world classes such as 43-year-old Tom Brady, who won his seventh championship title in the NFL this month. According to Froome, there are more and more examples in the world of professional sports that older riders can stay on top, so he thinks he can perform at the highest level for at least another five years.

"I don't have any pain now. It's a little uncomfortable to sleep when I'm lying on my right side, but it doesn't affect my bike," said Froome about his serious injury, who ran downhill at a speed of 54 km / h in a 2019 race in France called Critērija du Dauphiné. wall, fractured his femur, right elbow, and several ribs.

Froome, who also won the Vuelta Spain and twice the Giro d’Italia, would catch up with record-breaking Eddy Merckx of Belgium, Miguel Indurain of Spain and two French legends, Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault, with his fifth Tour triumph.

Froome changed teams after 11 seasons: leaving Skyy - and later known as Ineost - to compete in the colors of Israel Start-Up Nation from 2021 onwards.

(Source: Source: sportrajongo.hu, mti / Photo: pixabay)