If Chris Froome fancies a bit of cross-training this winter he's got a perfect opportunity, having been invited to take part in a 10km run in Barcelona on New Year's Eve.
Having been impressed by his efforts at running part of the way up Mont Ventoux on the memorable 12th stage of the Tour de France, the organisers of the Cursa dels Nassos have extended an invite to the Kenyan-born Brit, according to Spanish newspaper AS.
On Ventoux, Froome was forced to take to his feet when he, Richie Porte and Bauke Mollema crashed into the back of a motorbike. Froome's bike was badly damaged and with the crowds blocking the way for his support car to reach him, the Sky rider decided to run part of the way up the mountain.
Froome will be a little tired by the end of this season, having completed the Tour de France, Olympic Games road race and time trial and, on Sunday, the Vuelta a España. But as he prepares for the 2017 season, Froome may fancy pounding the streets of Barcelona to break up his training.
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