Froome in spotlight as Australia's biggest cycling event returns

Chris Froome headlines a stellar cast at the Tour Down Under when road cycling's World Tour season launches in Adelaide next week.

The four-time Tour de France champion returns to the Tour Down Under for the first time since 2010, albeit playing what he called"a slightly different" role.

Australia's biggest cycling event is back on the World Tour after a two-year break because of the Covid pandemic. "Although we received a late invite, I am still hoping to do my best and hopefully I can support Corbin Strong and the rest of the team deep into the finals," said Froome, who is fighting back after a high-speed crash during the 2019 Tour de France."My role will be slightly different to previous years but I am motivated and I am hoping to give the best of what I have when we kick off the new season," he said.

Other strong contenders for the ochre leader's jersey are Australian pair Rohan Dennis and Jai Hindley .All 18 World Tour teams are on the start list and fighting for early wins and UCI ranking points in the first of 35 events in 2023.

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