Chris Froome could have missed Olympics registration - if journalist didn't remind him

Chris Froome had to be prompted by a BBC journalist to register for the Olympic road race moments before the start at Copacabana beach.

Chris Froome could have missed Olympics registration - if journalist didn't remind him

Chris Froome had to be prompted by a BBC journalist to register for the Olympic road race moments before the start at Copacabana beach.

The three-time Tour de France champion, seeking to join Bradley Wiggins as the only Tour winner to win Olympic gold in the same year, was unaware his name was being called over the public address system.

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