Froome ahead of schedule in recovery, says Brailsford


  • Cycling
  • Monday, 29 Jul 2019

FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Tour de France - The 171-km Stage 18 from Trie-sur-Baise to Pau - July 26, 2018 - Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain in action. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Chris Froome's recovery from his horrific crash is "ahead of schedule", leaving Team Ineos hopeful that he will be back at next year's Tour de France seeking to regain his title.

Team principal Dave Brailsford broke the news of the four-time champion's encouraging progress on the day Ineos were celebrating their one-two at the Tour with new champion Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas taking the top two spots on the Paris podium.

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