Chris Froome considers racing time trial events at World Championships
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ByEurosport
Updated 28/08/2017 at 19:17 GMT
La Vuelta leader Chris Froome has not ruled out competing in the time trial events at next month's World Championships in Bergen.
Chris Froome at the Vuelta.
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Team Sky rider Froome told a press conference on rest day in Spain that he was considering racing in both the team and individual time trials in Norway, but not the road race.
"If I come out of the Vuelta in good shape, and I'm hoping I'm not going to be on fumes in the last week, then I'd look forward to being part of the TTT over in Norway and potentially also the (individual) time trial," he was quoted as saying on cyclingnews.com.
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Chris Froome
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I don't think the road race suits me at all, the conditions and the course, and I'd rather give that opportunity to somebody else to go for it there. But potentially the time trial and certainly the TTT, I think I could bring something to the line-up there.
Froome, who secured his fourth Tour de France title in July, last rode in the world championships in 2013, when Great Britain claimed bronze in the team time trial in Florence.
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He has twice won Olympic bronze in the individual time trial, in 2012 and 2016, while the last time he entered the individual time trial at the world championships was in 2009 when he finished 17th.
The Briton has held the leader's red jersey at La Vuelta for six days and currently holds a 36-second advantage over closest rival Esteban Chaves.
"I'm pretty happy with the start of this year's Vuelta," he said. "Up until now we've only had three four-kilometre climbs coming into the finish. Already to be in this position after those climbs is a dream scenario."
Froome said that after his latest Tour de France triumph it would have been easier for him to go on holiday with his family, but is delighted with how La Vuelta has unfolded so far.
"It would certainly be a lot easier, but it's a race I genuinely enjoy racing," he added.
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Back in 2011 it was where I discovered I could ride at the sharp end of the GC (general classification) guys in the mountains. Obviously, my time trialling has always been there but it was the first time I could put it all together in a three-week race.
"I've got some pretty special memories of that, and just to come back here, it's great. The sweltering heat, that suits me, and it's a great atmosphere out on the roads.
"The Spanish really get behind all the riders, not just the Spanish ones, even the foreigners, they appreciate a good, aggressive race, and that's exactly what the Vuelta is."
La Vuelta resumes on Tuesday with stage 10 seeing the riders tackle the 164.8km route from Caravaca to El Pozo.
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