Great Britain's Chris Froome rides during the last stage of the Tour de France on July 24, 2016Four years ago, when Froome was a super-domestique at Team Sky, his team leader Bradley Wiggins followed up Tour glory with Olympic success. "The Tour of Britain conflicted with the Vuelta, the national championships conflicted with my training for the Tour. PARIS - No sooner had Chris Froome wrapped up a third Tour de France after three weeks on the road covering 3,500km, than his thoughts turned to Olympic gold. "My focus definitely is on the Tour de France given it's just such a special race," he said. Froome, whom many believe could have won that 2012 Tour had he not been riding for, rather than against, Wiggins has never enjoyed the same place in the British fans' affections as his maverick compatriot.

Source: Bangkok Post July 24, 2016 23:37 UTC