“Perfect Time to Start Setting Things Up” – 38-Year-Old Olympic Bronze Champion Reveals Plans for Kenya Cycling Academy After Tour de France Triumphs

Embarking on a transformative journey, renowned cycling icon Chris Froome made a recent announcement. Evidently, the four-time Tour de France champion will be steering his career towards uncharted territories while nurturing on-track talents for another team. With this sudden revelation, the 38-year-old also shared his future plans, making headlines in no time! 

While his first-time narrative about post-racing plans surfaced in the news, the Israel-Premier Tech’s cycling member hinted at some personal choices. Hoping to build an academy in his birth country, Kenya, the Olympic bronze holder also wished for a fruitful course in his upcoming season. Additionally, he set his eyes on more in the 2024 Tour de France. 

Pro cycling athlete plans beyond track races

During a vivid conversation with former teammate Geraint Thomas on the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club Podcast, Froome was seen expressing his candid insights. With only 39 racing days in 2023, he mentioned his groundbreaking ideas, including the inception of the Chris Froome Cycling Academy in Kenya. 

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Highlighting his upbringing in Nairobi and passion for promoting cycling in East Africa, this well-calculated stance served as a catalyst in Froome’s visionary endeavors. As he stated, the target was to uncover hidden potential in a region that has been traditionally acclaimed for only its long-distance runners. 

So now, it was seemingly time for something more! Reflecting on his childhood experiences in Kenya, Froome conveyed recognizing the untapped reservoir of athletic potential. 

Benefiting a community with sporting prowess 

After encountering a life-altering crash in 2019, Froome etched his best performance since returning at the 2022 Tour de France championships. Finishing third during the stage 12 races, with Alpe d’Huez emerging as the victor, his cycling prowess seemed affected by the accident, igniting a grand farewell in his mind. 

But Froome did not stop; these setbacks just became an episode in his life as he opted for the personal academy. Undeniably, his enthusiasm for fostering cycling talent aligned with initiatives like Ineos Grenadiers’ cycling academy. And not just that, iit also resembled the double Olympic running champion Eliud Kipchoge and Team Amani’s efforts in the Rift Valley. 

While his Kenyan cycling academy will highlight the base of Mount Kenya, at an altitude of approximately 2,000m, Froome emphasized the timing of his acts. “I think now as I get towards the end of my career, it’s the perfect time to start setting things up,” he remarked, remaining steadfast in his racing glory.

Currently eyeing his return to prominence, the Tour de France star wishes to make a noteworthy comeback in 2024. Prioritizing stage races over one-day events, Chris Froome desired a victory or a notable stage win in his next season, holding on to his audacious ambitions on the track. 

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