Chris Froome pulls out of UAE Tour

The Team Sky leader will hand over responsibility to Michał Kwiatkowski and Gianni Moscon

Chris Froome has pulled out of the UAE Tour (Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)

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Chris Froome has pulled out of the inaugural UAE Tour, four days before the event kicks off.

The Team Sky leader was due to race in the Middle East with a powerful line-up of team-mates.

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Alex Ballinger