Froome not nominated for Tour de France

His team Israel-Premier Tech announced the line-up and did not include the 38-year-old Briton. "Of course I'm disappointed about this decision. The Tour de France has a very special place in my heart," the climbing specialist told the Global Cycling Network.

Froome wants to return to the Tour de France in 2024

However, Froome did not give any hints regarding the end of his career. "I respect the team's decision and will take some time before focussing on my goals later in the season and returning to the Tour de France in 2024," said Froome. This season, the Tour winner of 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 has been struggling with health problems.

In 2019, he crashed heavily shortly before the Tour, but last year he still managed third place in Alpe d'Huez on the twelfth stage. Froome's cycling team received one of the two wildcards for this year's Tour of France at the start of the year.

Rick Zabel also not in the line-up

However, the Israeli team in France will be led by Canadian Michael Woods and Belgian Dylan Teuns. Rick Zabel was also not taken into consideration.

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