Froome opts for South African training camp over European racing

Tour de France winner Chris Froome has chosen to train in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa in between winning the Herald Sun Tour and racing the Volta a Catalunya, skipping the intervening European races including Paris-Nice. Froome has been joined by American Ias Boswell for the camp through the end of this month. When asked by TeamSky.com why he chose the camp over racing, Froome admitted he's a "fair weather cyclist". "The conditions back in Europe right now can be very hit and miss. You never know what you're going to get out of those early-season races and I definitely go better when it's hotter. Because of that I think it makes sense for me to follow the sun for as long as I can." Mpumalanga, in the eastern part of South Africa, borders on Mozambique, and is divided by the Drakensberg escarpment into high altitude grasslands and low altitude bush lands. With a variety of terrain, it's well suited for a training camp.ADVERTISEMENT "There also aren't many places in Euro...
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