Aside from his crash in the Mont Ventoux due to a motorbike incident last week, Froome has been enjoying a quiet and effective fortnight. CULOZ, France (AP) " When his rivals tried to unsettle the Tour de France leader in the punishing Lacets du Grand Colombier, Chris Froome just kept calm and carried on. "Coming to the Tour, I said I was in a very privileged position because it was the strongest team that Team Sky ever sent to the Tour," Froom said. Get Sorted: Map it, manAnd when Quintana tried to accelerate after another attack from Bardet on the descent, once again the Sky riders shut down the move. "I just wanted to get a feeling for how the group was, and who was reacting and who to look out for," Froome said.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 17, 2016 12:41 UTC