This archive report was first published on 9 July 2020.
Chris Froome, Britain's most successful cyclist, is ending his decade-long stint with Team Ineos at the end of the season. The team announced the news on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Froome, 35, will join the Israel Start-Up Nation team, according to the BBC. The four-time Tour de France winner first won the prestigious race in 2013 and went on to dominate it for three years from 2015, riding for Team Sky, which later became Team Ineos.
Team Ineos boss Dave Brailsford explained that Froome's contract would not be renewed, stating, "Chris's current contract comes to an end in December and we have taken the decision now not to renew it."
Froome expressed gratitude for his time with Team Ineos, saying, "It has been a phenomenal decade with the team. We have achieved so much together and I will always treasure the memories." He also looked forward to new challenges, stating, "I look forward to exciting new challenges as I move into the next phase of my career but in the meantime my focus is on winning a fifth Tour de France with Team Ineos."
During his time with Team Ineos, Froome experienced a significant injury in 2019, forcing him to miss the Tour de France. He had previously won the Vuelta a Espana in 2017 and the Giro d'Italia in 2018, holding all three Grand Tours at one point.
