Froome to target 2019 Tour de France
(Cyclingnews.com)

Chris Froome has pinpointed his goal for next season firmly on the Tour de France while commenting on the departure of Team Sky`s title sponsor after 2019. `We`ve got big goals next year to win a lot of bike races. My target will be on the Tour de France and I`ve got every confidence if we can have a season next year that`s similar to previous seasons, we`ll be able to find another sponsor,` Froome said, according to the BBC News. During the presentation of the Giro d`Italia route in October, Froome diplomatically left open the door for the defense of his 2018 title in the Italian Grand Tour, saying that his schedule would not be decided by the team until December.ADVERTISEMENT `The Giro is an important race for the team and it`s the 10th anniversary of Team Sky, so I think it`s really important to target the Giro d`Italia as well,` Froome said in October. `We`re all going to sit down in December and decide who`s doing what. If I`m not there to defend my title, then there will be one of my teammates doing the same thing for the team.` More on this story: Sky to end sponsorship after 2019 Team Sky set 2019 Tour de France as deadline to find new sponsors Team Sky created `brilliant sponsor template` but may struggle to find replacement Chris Froome: We are not finished by any means Acquadro confident Brailsford can save Team Sky Geraint Thomas: Sky pulling out is amazing opportunity for other sponsors Froome`s target on winning his fifth Tour de France has been widely discussed, with 2018 champion Geraint Thomas also aiming to defend his title. You can read more at Cyclingnews.com