"He will never be the same again." Joseba Beloki and other victims of cruel falls ventured that the consequences suffered by Chris Froome (35 years old) in that brutal accident at the Dauphiné in 2019 would be an unbearable burden for the British. The return to competition of the four-time winner of the Tour de France has given reason to those who showed their catastrophic suspicions. The veteran rider's performances have been mediocre and yesterday Dave Brailsford, Ineos's highest authority, confirmed what seemed inevitable. "Chris still needs a little time to get back to his best level," he clarified. Froome has been excluded from the list of the next Tour (August 29-September 20) and his objective will be the Vuelta a España. «I feel that now I cannot contribute what is needed in the team for the Tour. The Vuelta is a more realistic goal, ”said the British-Kenyan. Welshman Geraint Thomas (34 years old), who will focus on the Giro d'Italia, has also been separated from the Grande Boucle.

The poor form of both riders is the official explanation for one of the cycling news of the year. With a stroke of the pen, the British squad has buried five victories in the Tour de France. Behind this decision hides a power struggle for the hierarchy of the team, a rejuvenation of the group, the fear of Jumbo's push and an early retirement of the last icon in the conquests of the generals of the great rounds. Strange environment in the undisputed dominating formation of recent seasons and the great reference in the adaptation of technological advances for the benefit of cyclists. It was surprising that Froome announced the team's departure to commit to the modest Israel Start-Up Nation. Goodbye to a lifetime with Brailsford. The aspiring to collect five titles in the Tour was not willing to remain in the shadow of Egan Bernal, the young (23 years old) and brilliant winner of the last edition. The Colombian felt that he had earned his stripes on the road and that his gregarious cycle was over. Not a step behind Froome and Thomas. The Dauphiné of last week dispersed uncertainties and put everyone in their place. Bernal was with the best until he retired due to back pain. Froome and Thomas, with an anodized performance, were surpassed by their squires, finishing 71st and 37th, respectively, classified in the French event, more than an hour behind the winner, Colombian Daniel Martínez. On the contrary, in this singular start to the season, the figure of Richard Carapaz, winner of a stage in the Tour of Poland, has stood out. The Ecuadorian, newcomer to Ineos, has earned a place for the Tour. The same has happened with the Costa Rican Andrei Amador. The South American sector grows in the British team, who now fear losing notoriety due to pressure from the enemy Jumbo, led by de Primoz Roglic, Tom Dumoulin and Steven Kruijswijk. Never has the Brailsford squad (dominating all the Tour de France since 2012), had shown such weakness as in this campaign. Old men Froome and Thomas have fallen at the helm, who consider that they deserved better treatment after the services rendered.

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