Chris Froome

Chris Froome believes that he and not newly crowned Sports Personality of the Year Bradley Wiggins will be the main man in Team Sky's bid to win next year's Tour de France.

Bradley Wiggins has revealed he wants to retain his Tour de France title next year – despite Team Sky suggesting Chris Froome will lead the British team in 2013.

Chris Froome has backed Mark Cavendish over his claims that Team Sky could have done more to help him during this year's Tour de France. The Manxman was unable

Alberto Contador avoided any costly setbacks on the penultimate stage to all but assure himself of the Vuelta a Espana title, with Saturday's victory going to Denis Menchov.

Joaquin Rodriguez withstood the attacks of fellow Spaniard Alberto Contador to defend his overall lead on the 15th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on a day which saw Chris Froome lose further ground.

Joaquin Rodriguez landed a psychological blow on his closest rivals Alberto Contador and Britain's Chris Froome as he won the 12th stage of the Vuelta a Espana to extend his lead on Thursday.

Chris Froome finished third as Joaquim Rodriguez saw his lead of the Vuelta a Espana cut to a single second after the 11th stage time-trial in west Galicia.

British rider Chris Froome remains 53 seconds behind Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez in the Tour of Spain after stage 10.

Joaquim Rodriguez further extended his lead over Chris Froome at the top of the Vuelta a Espana general classification after finishing second behind Philippe Gilbert on stage nine on Sunday.

Alejandro Valverde claimed his second stage win of this year's Vuelta a Espana as Andorra resident Joaquim Rodriguez enjoyed home support on his fourth day in the red jersey.

Chris Froome remains in contention after Germany's John Degenkolb claimed his third win of the week at the Vuelta a Espana, leading home a frantic sprint finish on stage seven of the race.

Team Sky's Chris Froome was edged out in the final sprint as Katusha's Joaquin Rodriguez extended his lead in the Vuelta a Espana to 10 seconds with victory on stage six.

Team Sky's Chris Froome remains one second off the lead as Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez finished safely in the bunch on the fifth stage of the Vuelta a Espana.

Team GB time trial bronze medallist Chris Froome sits in second place in the overall standings of the Tour of Spain after the fourth stage.

Chris Froome came home third to maintain a strong position at the Spanish Vuelta after the 96-mile mountain stage from Faustino V to a summit finish in Eibar.

Jonathan Castroviejo led Movistar home as they won the opening team time trial stage of the Vuelta a Espana in Pamplona.

Tour de France runner-up and Olympic bronze medallist Chris Froome starts the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday looking to go one better than 12 months ago.

Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome is set to lead Team Sky's Vuelta a Espana campaign. Froome was named in the squad alongside fellow Britons Ian Stannard and Ben Swift.

Chris Froome hopes to have the full support of Team Sky at the 2013 Tour de France if the route for the centenary edition of the race is as mountainous as expected.

Chris Froome will prioritise his supporting role to Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins over hopes of individual success.

Team Sky have named Bradley Wiggins' eight-man support squad for the Tour de France, relying largely on riders who have helped him achieve success this season.

Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins have been confirmed for the British team for the road cycling World Championships in Copenhagen next month.

Team Sky's Chris Froome has revealed he claimed his second-placed finish at the Vuelta a Espana despite concerns he was still suffering from a tropical water-borne disease.

Team Sky's Christopher Froome made up nine seconds on Vuelta a Espana leader Juan Jose Cobo as he edged out the Spaniard to win stage 17 in Pena Cabarga.

Chris Froome took the leader's red jersey and Bradley Wiggins burst into the top three to cap a great 11th stage for Team Sky in the Tour of Spain.