UNDER A CLOUD
Froome backs team boss
Chris Froome speaks out in support of his embattled Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford
London — Three times Tour de France winner Chris Froome spoke out in support of his embattled Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford on Monday, while apologising to fans who felt let down by mistakes over antidoping and testing practices. Froome said the team "need to do better" in future. "It disappoints me hugely to see the way in which Team Sky has been portrayed by the media recently. It does not reflect the support crew and the riders that I see around me," said the rider. "At the same time, I completely understand why people feel let down by the way in which the situation has been handled, and going forward, we need to do better. "I would like to apologise for this on behalf of myself and the other riders of Team Sky who feel passionately about our sport and winning clean. I believe in the people around me, and what we are doing," added Froome. Former British Cycling performance director Brailsford has come under fire for failing to prove what was in a medical package ordered by a team...
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