Chris Froome looks forward, with a better understanding of his body

Chris Froome admits he rushed his way back to action after a serious injury, writes Ian Parker, in an effort to make Tour de France history

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Chris Froome has admitted to making mistakes during his rehabilitation last year as he chased a quick return to the Tour de France.

The four-time Tour winner, who turned 36 last week, once again has his sights on a return to the race this summer, now armed with a better understanding of his body nearly two years after the horror training crash which threatened to end his career.

Such was Froome’s determination to race the Tour last year – a target he ultimately missed in his final season with the Ineos Grenadiers – he bypassed key elements of the process and paid a price later.