Brailsford: Froome can dominate cycling for years to come

Froome, 31, won his third Tour de France title on Sunday to become the first Briton to ever achieve the feat, adding to his victories in 2013 and 2015.

He beat France's Romain Bardet by four minutes and five seconds, with fellow Brit Adam Yates finishing in fourth and taking the white jersey for best rider under 25.

"He's hungry as ever," Brailsford told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"Much of how far he can go will be about how much he can retain his desire and hunger to keep on making all the sacrifices necessary to remain at this level.

"Physically I can see him going on for three or four more years at the highest level."

Froome became the first person to defend the title for 20 years, and his victory was not without incident, with crashes occurring on both stage 12, when he ran up Mont Ventoux after his bike was damaged, and Friday's stage 19.

His win was his first since becoming a father, and he dedicated the victory to his young son Kellan, but said he is far from hanging up his cleats just yet.

"It would be my dream to keep coming back for the next five or six years and give myself the best opportunity of winning again," he said.

"I'd love my son to look back in 10 years' time and for him to be proud of his old man."

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