Chris Froome on dominance of young riders: ‘15-year-olds can get on Strava and see how Tour de France winners are training’

Froome shares his thoughts on how data has contributed to the rise of young stars

Chris Froome racing the 2021 Volta a Catalunya
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Chris Froome says he believes the emergence of dominant young riders can be explained by power data and apps like Strava.

The seven-time Grand Tour winner said that teenage riders can get use social media platforms to see exactly what kind of power, training sessions, and distance Tour de France winners are putting in to race at the highest level.

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