Giro d'Italia 2018: Nightmare start for Chris Froome as he crashes in time trial recon
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Updated 04/05/2018 at 10:11 GMT
Chris Froome suffered a painful start to the 101st Giro d’Italia before racing had even begun after crashing during a time trial recon in Jerusalem.
British rider Christopher Froome rides after a crash during reconnaissance of the route in the 9,7 km 1st stage of the 101th Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy from Jerusalem to Jerusalem on May 4, 2018 in Jerusalem. - The race's 'Big Start', beginning today, m
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Froome is bidding for his third Grand Tour triumph in a row after capturing the Tour de France and Vuelta in 2017 – but his preparations for the Giro have been shrouded in controversy following his adverse analytical finding (AAF) for salbutamol during Stage 18 of La Vuelta.
The case is yet to be resolved and Froome and Team Sky have faced intense questioning over the affair in recent days, overshadowing their preparations for what could be a titanic battle with reigning champion Tom Dumoulin.
And ahead of Friday’s opening time trial in Jerusalem, Froome had a nightmare moment during the recon.
The 32-year-old appeared to be bruised and cut, suffering damage to his kit as he tested out the 9.9km course.
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