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Athlete
Chris Froome
Famoose for
Winning all three of cycling’s Grand Tours.
Four Tours · Tour–Vuelta double
- Born
- 20 May 1985
- Birthplace
- Nairobi, Kenya
More people
Chris Froome
Chris Froome is a British cyclist raised in East and southern Africa whose climbing brought major stage-race victories.
Early life
Kenya
Began cycling while growing up in Nairobi.
South Africa
Continued his education and cycling development there.
Career
- 2007
Professional start
Joined Konica Minolta.
- 2010–2020
Team Sky and Ineos
Became a leading Grand Tour rider.
- 2020s
Injury recovery
Returned after a serious 2019 crash.
Achievements
Four Tours
Won four Tours de France.
Tour–Vuelta double
Won both races in one season.
Giro d’Italia
Completed victories in all three Grand Tours.
Beyond cycling
Writing
Published The Climb.
Background
Initially represented Kenya before racing under a British licence.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: filip bossuyt from Kortrijk, Belgium. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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