Chris Froome was Sunday, the emotion after his first koersdag since the 11th of June. The four-time winner of the Tour de France, finished in the peloton in the first stage of the Tour of the United Arab Emirates (uae).
"It feels really good," said the 34-year-old Froome at Cyclingnews. "It's a great feeling to be back in the squad. There were so many riders around me were saying that it was good for me to see you again."
The British came more than eight months ago, it is hard to fall, when the exploration of the time-trial stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. He ran the numbers in his thigh, hip, elbow, rib cage, and nekwervel, and it was far from self-evident that he would have to return to the top level.
"I've got to show that it is possible for you to come back after such a long period of time," said Froome. It was only eight months old, but it felt like much longer. It's still a long way to go to my top level, but the initial feeling is very good. It was great to be back and a player number on the pins, and exchange rates."
The captain of the Team, maintain an action finished 115th at the same time as the German winner of the Pascal Ackermann, who, in the final sprint and won in Dubai.
"of course, This is not a specific outcome, but for two or three months ago I could barely walk," said Froome. "For me, it's been a great accomplishment to be here at the start and the race teams."
Chris Froome (right) talk during the first stage of the Tour of the UAE with his ex-team-mate Wout Poels. (Photo: )
Date Of Update: 23 February 2020, 17:00
