Chris Froome disappointed with World Champs performance

Chris Froome, World Championships 2013

Chris Froome felt disappointed with his and Great Britain's ride today in the World Championships. In Florence's pouring rain, the entire team abandoned.

"It's a big disappointment, especially after trying so hard coming into it and making it a big objective," Froome told journalists including Cycling Weekly. "It would've been fantastic to finish off the season with a result here. With the condition, it wasn't to be..."

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