Froome is recovering after he suffered fractures to
his left wrist and right hand in the crashes that forced him to
withdraw from this year's Tour de France. The 29-year-old headed
into the race with high hopes of repeating his victory 12 months ago,
only for his plans to be dashed with three falls in quick succession.
Froome fell heavily in the fourth stage before going down twice more on wet roads the very next day
The 29-year-old is now in America recovering but the plan is to see him race in the Tour of Spain which starts on August 23.
“There
is a certain amount of training that needs to be done and a level of
fitness Chris needs to achieve before the Vuelta," Brailsford told Sky
Sports.
"I think it’s important he gets a Grand Tour in his
legs and, from my point of view, the 2015 Tour de France starts now and
the Tour of Spain is part of our build-up to trying to win the Tour
back next year.
“Chris has been resting up and recovering over in
America for the last few weeks, but he was watching the race and I know
he was missing it.
“This
setback has made him very, very hungry, and more determined than ever to
come back next year and fight for that yellow jersey again.”
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