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Four-time Tour de France winner Froome retires

Four-time Tour de France winner Froome retires
BBC Sport Friday 03 July 2026, 07:18 UTC 1 min read
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Great Britain's Chris Froome, who won the Tour de France four times, brings an end to his illustrious career in professional cycling.

Great Britain's Chris Froome, who won the Tour de France four times, brings an end to his illustrious career in professional cycling.
Tour de France (ORG) Froome (PERSON) Great Britain's (LOCATION) Chris Froome (PERSON)
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