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Feb. 5 \u2013 Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has just confirmed his Ruta del Sol participation despite the fact he continues to be under UCI investigation since last year at Vuelta a Espana after his urine sample indicated<\/a> twice the permitted level of a\u00a0forbidden\u00a0asthma drug.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Team Sky also confirmed the news stating that its 32-year old champion is now preparing for his first event of the season which starts on February 14 and lasts 5 days in total.<\/p>\n Froome returns to Ruta del Sol\u00a0two years after being able to\u00a0grab the overall victory along with a stage win.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI have put in a hard training block in January. It’s been good to be out on my bike and to get the miles under my belt,\u201d Froome said when being asked about his intensive training program he has been following since January in South Africa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a couple of years now since I was last at Ruta del Sol. It\u2019s a race I\u2019ve enjoyed in the past and so I\u2019m looking forward to going back there.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chris Froome to line up at Ruta del Sol.<\/p>\n ? > https:\/\/t.co\/PbIrJPaaB6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IF4A5AuJab<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Team Sky (@TeamSky) February 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nStarting with the right foot<\/h2>\n
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