Chris Froome Archives

Meals on Wheels: What It’s Like to Be a Team Chef

November 29, 2023 at 8:46 pm4 min reading

Being the son of a Norwegian road race champion and brother of a Norwegian time trial champion, you would think that Henrik Orre was destined for a life on wheels. And in a way, you would be right but not as you probably envisaged. Because…

What Makes a Great Climber?

October 11, 2023 at 3:41 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

There are many good climbers in a World Tour peloton, capable of winning a stage at any of the Grand Tours. And as the Grand Tours are today putting more emphasis on mountain stages, because they are the most dramatic and therefore attract more people…

The Story of Chris Froome And His Legendary Mont Ventoux Push

July 25, 2023 at 5:37 am5 min reading

Road cycling

There is only a handful of moments in the history of the Tour de France where you could see a rider’s determination and fan’s support work like a well-oiled machine. In 2016, the then-leader of the Tour, Chris Froome, experienced that first hand during the…

Ineos Grenadiers: Down But Not Out

May 12, 2023 at 2:30 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Ineos Grenadiers is a team in wait mode. They are waiting for a rider who will help them return to the days when they bossed the peloton and won almost everything they wanted to win, which was not long ago.

Chris Froome on Retirement: ‘Hoping to do it for a few more years’

January 16, 2023 at 12:28 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The four-time Tour de France winner is still looking to get to the top.

Vingegaard Wins Tour de France Singapore Criterium: “Every time you win in yellow is special”

October 31, 2022 at 10:45 am4 min reading

Road cycling

65 kilometres of circuit racing saw Jonas Vingegaard win the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium. It was more an exhibition event than a race. However, the big names made numerous attacks despite the harsh weather conditions. Mark Cavendish fought for the points competition in…

Egan Bernal’s Return May Be Sooner Than Expected

August 3, 2022 at 2:01 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

After the conclusion of an exciting Tour de France, which featured a dramatic duel between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar, it’s an appropriate time to wonder how the 2019 Tour winner Egan Bernal is doing. Since becoming the first Latin American winner of the Tour,…

Make or Break: Echelons and the Tour

July 15, 2022 at 9:40 am6 min reading

Road cycling

When the wind bites at the Tour de France, it can cause carnage. Sometimes, when the riders are riding into it, it can stop them in their tracks, giving the race a sedate feel. A tailwind, the opposite. But when the wind goes across the…

Froome After Best Result in Three Years: ‘I’ve seen a big progression’

June 1, 2022 at 9:55 am4 min reading

Road cycling

There was a big reason to celebrate after the Mercan’Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes for the Israel-Premier Tech team. Jakob Fuglsang and Michael Woods scored a one-two finish. And Chris Froome scored his best result since the summer of 2019 with an 11th place finish.

How Can Cycling Learn From Other Sports?

January 11, 2022 at 12:41 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

At We Love Cycling, our adoration for everything pertaining to two wheels is obvious. Across every facet of the sport, we are clear about the joy it brings not only to us but also to you. However, like anything in life, even cycling has flaws…