Why was Chris Froome wearing a nose ring at the Tour de France?

Froome spotted using device called The Turbine after losing the yellow jersey on stage 12

Chris Froome's post-race interview after stage 12 of the Tour de France

(Image credit: Eurosport)

If you saw Chris Froome's post-race interview after stage 12 of the Tour de France, you might have been distracted by what looked like a yellow nose ring up the Team Sky rider's nostrils

With Team Sky noted for their 'marginal gains’ approach to racing, this nose furniture is just another small piece of the puzzle in the quest for a fourth Tour de France win.

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