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I've been wondering where you have been Taxus4a: It is good to hear some Chris Froome positivity.

It looks like, as feared, that fractured collarbone Froome suffered during February's UAE Tour has had the knock-on effect of spoiling his Tour de France participation. Putting it all on the line for Israel Premier Tech in his first stage race of the season has cruelly backfired on Froome's...

His biggest issue was the fact it became public. Froome made an absolutely huge issue about that.

Chris Froome was overtaken on today's Stage Eight ITT at Tour de Suisse by David Gonzalez of Q36.5. Disappointing.

Fantastic day in the saddle for Christopher Clive Froome! On a depleted team of only four riders Froome rocketed up 18 places in General Classification. He has now cracked the top one hundred and is currently firmly ensconced in 99th place out of the remaining 125 riders. With an uphill TT...

Israel Premier Tech have suffered two more abandonments and are down to the bare bones of just four riders instead of seven. Chris Froome remains in the race today on Stage Seven and is bravely holding the team together single-handedly. I dare anyone to say he is not value for money.

We are already on Stage Six of the Tour de Suisse today. Chris Froome IS still in the race, 'getting into the rhythm' 'stretching the legs' 'getting in the k's.' Great stuff. PS. Not a stage that favours Froome today. Likely to be a bunch sprint. In fact, the only stage left in the race that...

Even if Froome starts the race he will be visiting the Tour de France as a fan.

NEWS FLASH! : Chris Froome has just been dropped from the peloton near the top of the second Category One climb of the day. That means he must have stayed with them over the first Category One climb of the day. That's what I like to see, little steps, just building up the form.

It was a little disappointing not to see Froome competing at the front of the race on Stage Four of Tour de Suisse. He's probably doing things his way and aiming to peak for Project Five in July. We can only hope his team have the necessary faith in his talents. Currently sitting 126th out of...

Chris Froome continues getting "up to speed" with the racing and has another satisfactory day on Stage Three of the Tour de Suisse. He now has approximately 500km in the legs at race speed in just three days so definitely heading in the right direction. Having deliberately given up time Froome...

Another solid day in the saddle for Chris Froome at the Tour de Suisse. He did not waste unnecessary energy pointlessly staying with the main peloton of leaders on Day Two. Instead Froome kept his powder dry, stayed safe and kept out of the wind to finish in a large group of quality riders 8mins...

Today Chris Froome completed Stage One of the eight-day Tour de Suisse. He finished 98th and in the largest group of riders, 11min 15secs behind the winner. A solid start for Froome in a race I don't think he will be putting himself under pressure to win. These eight days are an ideal...

Why would Froome compete in the Criterium du Dauphine as Tour de France preparation? Why give his big three rivals a front row seat as to his current condition? Much better to sharpen up the form and get into the 'rhythm of the racing' away from their prying eyes. The Tour de Suisse also...

We should next be seeing Chris Froome at the Tour de Suisse. He will be wearing the team-leading number 151. Enjoy.