Chris Froome testing his form in Tirreno-Adriatico

Chris Froome, Tour of Oman

Chris Froome (Sky) continues the process of testing himself ahead of the Tour de France. Today, he started the Italian stage race Tirreno-Adriatico in the damp costal town of San Vincenzo.

"Supposedly the weather is better in Tirreno-Adriatico," Froome said in a pre-race conference yesterday.

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